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Sandpoint’s appeal

Sandpoint artist Connie Scherr, pictured at her home last month,  plans to take part in the Eighth Annual Artists’ Studio Tour coming up the next two weekends.  (Kathy Plonka)
Sandpoint artist Connie Scherr, pictured at her home last month, plans to take part in the Eighth Annual Artists’ Studio Tour coming up the next two weekends. (Kathy Plonka)

Sandpoint artist Connie Scherr, pictured at her home last month,  plans to take part in the Eighth Annual Artists’ Studio Tour coming up the next two weekends.

In recent years, several national publications have written about a quaint resort town located in North Idaho, which until these stories started appearing was a well-kept secret. Now Sandpoint is recognized by many as a year round resort destination located in a beautiful setting. But it is more than a place where skiing and water sports can be enjoyed. One of those qualities that seem to draw people here is a characteristic mentioned in nearly every publication written about this area – Sandpoint is an artists’ community. Patty Hutchens, SR, Read more

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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.