Local Keokee Books is at No. 1 in this story on the video wiki Ezvid. Given how tough the book biz is for small presses, you could substitute "stubborn" for "visionary." wiki.ezvid.com/v/5-visionary-…

Great read for anyone who appreciates little Sandpoint's big cultural and historic footprint. Report for the city has ton of info, and is first step in writing a plan to preserve and enhance town: bit.ly/SandpointArtsC…

Idaho's in-person voting for the November 3 election kicks off TODAY. You can vote at the Bonner County Elections office at 1500 Highway 2 each weekday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., until Friday, October 30. Complete info on voting and candidates: sandpointonline.com/news/elections…

Can you believe ... 30 years? Our new Winter 2021 edition of Sandpoint Magazine is our 30th anniversary issue. Wow. Plus inside this issue: the new Schweitzer Magazine. Pick it up (free) at locations around Sandpoint, or read it online at sandpointmagazine.com.

Time to turn the page on 2020, literally. Here's a 2021 calendar that's a combo of gorgeous landscape photography with whimsical expression, from local photog Woods Wheatcroft. You can order online from Woods' website: woodswheatcroft.com/2021-Calendar/1

They're back, and they're busy. The resident osprey pair at Memorial Field returned earlier this week and immediately got to work a-building their nest. Watch them 24/7 on the live webcam: ospreys.sandpointonline.com

The Winter '22 Sandpoint Magazine is here, full of great stories, photos and info. There's nothing finer than a real-life hard copy in your hands, so pick it up at 200+ locations around the region. Or, click 'n' read online, at sandpointmagazine.com.

Not the sort of Christmas present we like! Heads up to all traveling downtown, a burst water main has closed First Avenue between Church and Main streets. But to those doing Christmas shopping, don't let this deter you. Shopping local keeps our local businesses strong!

It's X day in the post-Twitter world, which gives cause to wander by and mention that the huckleberries are in high season in our mountains. Check out that story, and much more, in the Summer 2023 edition of Sandpoint Magazine. Pick it up, or click it: sandpointmagazine.com

Mother Nature was putting on a display this morning for Schweitzer Opening Day! What do you call this? NWS Spokane 4 News Now KHQ Local News KREM 2 NEWS #sunhalo #schweitzerlife

Our Winter 2024 Sandpoint Magazine is out and available to pick up around town. There's good reading inside, an all-new Winter Guide with the lowdown on outdoor activities ... and what about that frosty-faced cover? Do you like it, yea or nay? See it: sandpointmagazine.com

Many here know and have appreciated the skills of local uber-chef Junior Solis at different restaurants around town. Due to a rare disease, he faces an amputation tomorrow. Details, and contribute at GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/junior-solis…

Wanna get informed on local news and events? Take a cue from 5,122 others and subscribe to the TownCrier. It will plop into your inbox each Tuesday with a roundup of the week's happenings. Go see today's copy ... and click the red "SUBSCRIBE" button: bit.ly/TownCrier20230…

Two more candidates announced for Idaho Legislature this week, joining 11 others who have announced so far for state or county offices up for election in the May 21 primary. See who's running for what – so far: bit.ly/sandpointelect…

New prime movers at the Panida Theater spoke today on the 88.5 KRFY Morning Show. Executive Director Robb Talbott and Events Coordinator Katelyn Shook, told of their backgrounds and work at the Panida... and what's to come for the historic theater. Listen: bit.ly/panida-staff

Crisp temps in the teens and 20s through the weekend produced this perpetual-motion ice art Saturday on Trout Creek, a bit upstream from its confluence with the Pack River. And alas, now we have ... rain again.

With the building of the James E. Russell Sports Center under way at Travers Park, the city's hosting a Q&A session to show a revised court layout. The session is Wednesday, March 13, 5:45-7 pm at Community Hall. More info at sptmag.com/RussellQA

Today is Arbor Day, and what better way to recognize the many ways trees enrich our planet than by planting one? The Idaho Forest Products Commission is providing blue spruce trees, FREE today at Mountain West Bank in Sandpoint or Home Depot in Ponderay. Swing by and get one.

Fire crews this morning mopped up the fire that destroyed the Army Surplus store at Oak and Fifth overnight. Owner Cornel Rasor posted that fireworks in the adjacent alley ignited a telephone pole and the fire spread to his landmark store. Fireworks sparked multilple other fires.

Need tix for the sold-out Jason Mraz concert at The Festival at Sandpoint? We have TWO TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY. Enter with the form for the Town Crier. We'll draw the winner at 1 p.m. TODAY, AUG. 2 and email you; you must reply by 3 p.m. Go to: sptmag.com/towncrier