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I’m a Catholic, pro-life OB-GYN, here’s how Idaho’s abortion ban has affected my patients
By Becky UrangaReader Contributor I’ve been an OB-GYN serving Idaho families for more than 15 years. I love this job and the journeys I get to walk alongside my patients — the dearly wanted...
Dogsmile Adventures brings back Sail-a-Palooza for a second year of celebration and fundraising
By Reader Staff Dogsmile Adventures, a Sandpoint-based nonprofit dedicated to providing therapeutic sailing experiences, announced the return of its fundraising celebration dubbed “Sail-a-Palooza.” The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept....
Sandpoint Idaho Film Fest hosts fundraising party
By Reader Staff To celebrate the upcoming Sandpoint Idaho Film Fest in late October, the group will host a fundraising party on Monday, Sept. 21 from 5:30-9 p.m. at Matchwood Brewing (513 Oak St.,...
The Sandpoint Eater: Apples and autumn
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist Last week, my dear friend Mary and I took a leisurely walk in my neck of the woods. In the warm afternoon sun, we stopped to admire gardens yielding the...
Ethereal indie folk singers headline at the Panida
By Reader Staff As solo artists, up-and-coming indie folk singers Alexa Wildish and Hannah Delynn are mesmerizing. Together, they’re downright mystical. The singer-songwriters will bring the otherworldly harmonies of their Hum + Howl tour...
Origins of a misnomer
By Ben OlsonReader Staff I’ve written several times in these pages about the strange proclivity Sandpointians have of saying “Third Street Pier” instead of the actual name, “Third Avenue Pier.” Like using the grammatically...
Workshop presented on proposed downtown zone changes
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff About 30 downtown business owners, operators and interested citizens gathered Sept. 15 with Sandpoint city officials for an update regarding an ongoing zoning code update — specifically in the historic...
Career technical education trains the next generation of skilled workers
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Community members flooded Sandpoint High School Sept. 15 to celebrate the grand opening of Lake Pend Oreille School District’s new Career and Technical Education Center, located in the school’s expanded...
POAC kicks off Performing Arts Season with Luca Stricagnoli concert
By Ben OlsonReader Staff The Pend Oreille Arts Council recently announced the lineup for its 2026 Performing Arts Season. The monthslong series kicks off with a special concert with acoustic rock innovator and fingerstyle...
Screening at the Panida, The Majestic is a nostalgic drama starring Jim Carrey
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff While Jim Carrey is far and away best known for his signature rubber-faced comedy roles, his first major foray into drama came with the 2001 film The Majestic. Carrey performs...
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint hosting local artists for SongFest
SANDPOINT — The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint hosts its fourth annual SongFest weekend, including two evening concerts featuring resident songwriters, Friday–Saturday, Sept. 25–26 in the Music Conse