Celebrated local author Sandy Compton has released his 16th book, Alex’s Restaurant — a semi-autobiographical novel drawing on the wild eight months he spent working in a Nevada mountain lodge.

By Reader Staff Hailing from the prairies of South Dakota, Humbletown has emerged as a multi-genre bluegrass-inspired ensemble. The trio will play a special outdoor concert on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 7 ...

By Chase YoungdahlReader Contributor I have observed numerous abstracts and opinions regarding aquatic noxious weeds, including how they should be managed in our public waterbodies and the perceived ...

By Reader Staff Local musicians Truck Mills and Carl Rey will perform in another installment of Little Live Radio Hour, Tuesday. Aug. 19 at the Panida Little Theater (300 N. First Ave., in downtown ...

Selkirk Fire and EMS officials are preparing to review preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 budgets for the Northside, Sagle and Westside fire districts and, according to a statement Aug. 7 from Selkirk Fire, ...

By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist It’s 4:19 p.m. on the day when “A Few Thoughts” is due, and I’m just getting to it. It’s been on my mind, but my mind has not been coming up with a good subject, ...

Leaders of Selkirk Fire, Rescue and EMS gathered with members of the public and other officials July 23 in Sagle to discuss the current status of the district and workshop plans to keep the fire ...

Swimmers will dive into Lake Pend Oreille on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 9 a.m., adding their names to 30 years of history as this year’s annual Long Bridge Swim kicks off once more. The iconic event has ...

By Reader Staff The Bonner County Fairgrounds are gearing up for a month of major events, kicking off Friday, Aug. 1-Saturday, Aug. 2 with the Sandpoint PRCA Rodeo. From 7-9:30 p.m. both days, ...

It was brutal to live in the 1800s. Cholera was nearly as prevalent as the common cold. Elevating your family from poverty meant packing up everything you owned and trusting in the navigational skills ...

Bryan Kohberger admitted to killing four University of Idaho students at a change of plea hearing held July 2 at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, pleading guilty to four counts of first-degree ...

Festival at Sandpoint: Know before you go By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint summer concert series returns for its 42nd year. While much remains the same since the first notes rang from the ...