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.

The Lightning Creek fire, burning on about 2,400 acres nine miles north of Clark Fork, remained at 0% containment as of Aug. 6, officials with the U.S. Forest Service reported.

There are few local summertime events more iconic than the Bonner County Fair, which this year kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds (4203 N. Boyer Road).

Criminals, written and directed by Teresa Pesce, is set in a sparse interrogation room, where three suspects are put in the hot seat for a grilling to close the gap between suspicion and certainty of ...

Robb Talbott issued a letter of resignation to the Panida Theater Board of Directors on Aug. 6, ending his nearly two-year run as director of the historic downtown Sandpoint theater.

By Reader Staff Chris Paradis has an easygoing sound that fits well with a Sandpoint gig. Paradis will play a show at Matchwood Brewing Co. under his stage name Waterhouse on Friday, Aug. 8 ...

The Bonner County board of commissioners and Planning Department will host a public hearing Thursday, Aug.14, at 1:30 p.m. in the Bonner County Administration Building (1500 Highway 2, in Sandpoint) ...

The streets of Sandpoint will be packed once again, as about 5,000 visitors and locals descend on downtown to enjoy the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s Arts and Crafts Fair. The 53rd annual fair will run ...

Idaho-born artist Maya Goldblum released a new single Aug. 1 titled “Waiting Tables” that is currently available to listen to online. Goldblum plays under the moniker Queen Bonobo and said “Waiting ...

Meet the Reader Here's a behind-the-scenes look pieced together by summer 2017 intern McCalee Cain in which Ben, Cameron and Lyndsie explain what exactly about the Reader keeps them coming back to ...

By Reader Staff Editor’s note: Kaylee Peterson has been campaigning as a Democrat against Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher since 2022. Amid a swing through 10 counties in Idaho in 10 days, she ...