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By Like Media Team Photo by Rebecca Miller Photography Alayna Reichl opened the first Barrel 33 in 2017, starting with six wine barrels and a stand at a farmers' market. Nine years later, her Sand Creek wine bar has grown into one of downtown Sandpoint's steady gathering spots, known for regional wine, craft beer, and a patio Tiki Bar. This month brings a new chapter: a full liquor license now gives Barrel 33 room to build out a craft cocktail program. Reichl and her husband,

Built for how North Idaho actually lives By Like Media Team Christenson Construction is a husband-and-wife general contracting company serving Sandpoint and Bonner County. Keith has spent decades in the trades, including extensive work in kitchen design and hardware. Sara manages the business side. Their work focuses on custom homes, luxury remodels, and custom kitchens. They stay personally involved from the first conversation through the final walkthrough, keeping communica

October 3 | Matchwood Brewery, Sandpoint NAMI Far North, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, hosts its fifth annual NAMIWalks event at Matchwood Brewery on October 3, bringing Bonner and Boundary County residents together in support of mental health awareness close to home. NAMIWalks ranks among the largest peer-to-peer mental health fundraising events in the country, and every dollar raised in Sandpoint stays local. NAMI Far North uses that support

September 26-27 | Bonner County Fairgrounds The 11th annual Panhandle Preparedness Expo runs September 26 and 27 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Building on North Boyer Road. The two-day event covers disaster awareness through speaker sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and vendor exhibits focused on emergency preparedness and community resilience. This year's expo welcomes the filmmaking team behind the upcoming feature film One Second After for a sneak preview

September 26 | Ponderay The Ponderay Showdown returns September 26 for its second year, bringing the community together in Ponderay for a day centered on motorcycles, local connections and support for area youth. Proceeds from the event benefit Creations, a Sandpoint nonprofit that provides creative opportunities and programming for young people. Organizers are continuing to release details as the event approaches, making the official website the best source for current infor