Philanthropy has long been at the heart of Raffi Peltekian’s business ventures. In fact, it’s one of the biggest reasons he became a small business owner in the first place. “My entire premise was ...

Every Friday, employees at the Winter Ridge Market in Sandpoint help move three to four large boxes of product onto a truck. Once loaded with everything from produce to canned foods, the truck leaves ...

The Kiwanis Club of the Silver Valley is working to expand its scholarship program after seeing record interest from local high school seniors this year. While the club awarded three renewable ...

Whether it's a butterfly or a ripple, one small action can have a huge impact on a person, a family or a community. In the realms of business, philanthropy and nonprofit work, those ripples touch more ...

Samantha Banuet, a Boundary County resident, has spent the majority of her life helping others. A wife and mother, she has been a volunteer in her community and abroad, guided by her faith and a ...

When it comes to helping people in need, those are some of the essentials that come to mind. There’s another element that often gets left out of the conversation: personal hygiene. Even an act as ...

The sparkling lights that will soon illuminate the streets and local businesses of downtown Sandpoint serve more than just a glimmer of what a resort community can look like for its traveling skiers ...