This Week in Sandpoint

What's happening in Sandpoint? As we enter week two of Sandpoint's 53rd annual Winter Carnival, the community is coming together for a final stretch of Fire and Ice celebrations beginning Mon, Feb. 16, with Trivia Night followed by the Tues, Feb. 17 evening Little Live Radio Hour featuring Justin Landis and Josh Hedlund. On Wed, Feb. 18, you can test your knowledge at the Brain Freeze Trivia Throwdown or support the SHS Ponderettes at their Dance Showcase before Thurs, Feb. 19 brings the cozy ToastyFest, the Pegs on Fire Cribbage Tournament, and a special screening of the local thriller Recollection. The weekend heats up on Fri, Feb. 20, with separate performances by Abby Posner and the Justyn Priest Band leading into a busy Sat, Feb. 21 featuring Family Day on the Bridge, a charity Pickleball Tournament, the Through the Looking Glass Heart Ball, and a Comedy Avalanche performance by Brittnay Lyseng. The festivities conclude on Sun, Feb. 22, with the legendary Eichardt's Keg Pull where local pups race for a cause to wrap up another unforgettable winter season.
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Entertainment Events:
- Trivia with KLT Mon
- Calligraphy Class Tues
- Little Live Radio Hour Tues
- Karaoke Tues
- SHS Dance Showcase Wed
- Tango Night Wed
- Brain Freeze Trivia Wed
- ToastyFest Thurs
- '80s Party Thurs
- Paint & Sip Thurs
- Line Dancing Lessons Thurs
- Cribbage Tournament Thurs
- Recollection Thurs
- POAC: Abby Posner Fri
- Barn Dance + Line Dancing Fri
- Family Day on the Bridge Sat
- Drop-In Swing Class Sat
- Comedy Avalanche Sat
- Annual Heart Ball Sat
- K9 Keg Pull Sun
- Live Music Mon-Sun
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Civic Calendar Highlights:
- Bridge Tues
- Teen: Content Creators Tues
- Coding Club Tues
- Macrame Workshop Tues
- Charcuterie Workshop Tues
- Pinochle Wed
- 3D Design Wed
- Adult Sewing Workshop Fri
- KNPS Program Sat
- Seed Starting Workshop Sat
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Osprey hiatus. Local osprey have departed for their winter migrations; they'll be back (like clockwork!) in the first week of April. Meantime, check the nest cam at Memorial Field for views of our town
Sandpoint Idaho News
Lake Pend Oreille High School'sHistoric building to close in 2027
BOCC to consider permitFor Elmira cell tower
Ponderay PD acquires new stun guns,Declares surplus equipment
Winter Carnival 2026Week 2
Lake level economic impactStudy released
BOCC to discuss PHDClinical services, budget
Sagle house fire claims one life andResults in critical injury for another
Suspect in fatal boating crashSet for arraignment
Daher disrupts VERTICON 2026With the Kodiak 100 & Kodiak 900
The accidental brillianceOf Bizarre Bazaar
SHS student to throw outFirst pitch at Mariners game
Award-winning stand-up comic Brittany Lyseng comes to the Panida
SHS students host fundraiser forModel U.N. conference in NYC
Grants provide funds for PSNI'sNew cardboard recycling truck
Andy Grammer and Walk Off the EarthTo open the 2026 Festival at Sandpoint
POAC brings Abby Posner to the PanidaAs part of Performing Arts Series
Jim Woodward will seek re-electionTo the Idaho Senate
Herndon running for electionTo State Senate seat
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In this week's Sandpoint Reader:
- Winter Carnival: Week one
- House committee advances bill deregulating short-term rentals
- EBCL Board tables petitioning policy change
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