Cream always rises to the top
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’ve been a struggling writer most of my life, which is a funny statement from someone who owns a newspaper.
It’s also the reason I …
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Sandpoint takes down lifeguard stands at City Beach
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
City Hall has been debating what to do about Sandpoint’s moribund City Beach lifeguard program since at least the spring of 2023, when officials sounded …
Shifting space
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
After four years of operating a studio gallery space at 104 S. Second Ave., local artist Woods Wheatcroft is closing the doors — but not …
Mickey 17 is another stellar satire from Bong Joon-ho, despite what some critics say
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Apparent simplicity belies deep meaning in the best stories, and the 2025 film Mickey 17, from writer-director Bong Joon-ho, is a puckish masterclass in …
Sandpoint P&Z votes to approve Church St. multi-family development plan
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
After a three-hour meeting that included a public hearing May 20, members of the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to approve the multi-family …
May 2025 election results
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Bonner County voters went to the polls May 20 in an election that featured no candidates for local offices, but did include a number of …
Andor concludes with a pitch-perfect Star Wars story
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Of all the Star Wars properties outside the three big trilogies, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) has always stood out as particularly superb. …
The flag flap is stupid
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
According to most sources, the first flag — as we would recognize it today — was hoisted somewhere in either what we call the Indian …
Early voting in May 20 election ends Friday
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The window for early voting in the Tuesday, May 20 election closes Friday, May 16, with ballots accepted until 5 p.m. at the Bonner County …
Sandpoint City Hall formally opens new downtown parking lot
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Officials from City Hall, the Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency, construction representatives and members of the public gathered May 13 to officially cut the ribbon at …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 