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Sandpoint Living Digital Magazine March 2026 Edition
Feature Article
From Upper Room to
Empty Tomb
Tracing the origins of Easter
By Steve Russo
aster did not begin with choirs, pastel colors, or packed churches. It began in a dim upper room in Jerusalem around 30 CE. A small circle of Jewish followers gathered for Passover, the ancient remembrance of liberation from Egypt. The lamb was prepared. The bread was unleavened. Bitter herbs were placed on the table. Tradition was intact.
Then came the moment no one expected.
Their teacher, Jesus of Nazareth, reframed the meal. What once looked backward suddenly pointed forward. Memory became promise. A private evening shifted public history, and the echo of that shift still carries across centuries.
Feature Spotlight
Base Camp Design + Elliott Cole Home: Homes Designed to Be Lived In
Full-service interiors and a curated showroom in Sandpoint
By Like Media Team | Photos by Yellow Goat Studio
ase Camp Design + Elliott Cole Home operate as an integrated design studio shaped by lifestyle and landscape. Founded by Sandpoint native Kate Lyster, the work spans full-service interiors and a curated showroom, delivering homes that feel calm, functional, and carefully planned.
Base Camp Design is where each project begins. As a full-service studio, the work starts with architecture, space planning, and materials, guided by how a client wants to live in their home. Each project is shaped by seasonality, light, and the relationship between indoor spaces and the surrounding landscape—allowing spaces to feel grounded, intuitive, and deeply connected to their setting.
EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
North Idaho College Foundation’s Really BIG Raffle
North Idaho College Foundation’s Really BIG Raffle Returns
The annual fundraiser offers major prizes while supporting NIC students
By Like Media Team
This year’s Really BIG Raffle grand prize is more than a giveaway. It’s a brand-new home valued at over $550,000 in Greenstone Homes’ desirable North Place community in Post Falls.
Offering 2,033 square feet of living space, the beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features an open-concept layout with vaulted ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace, and a spacious chef’s kitchen with quartz countertops. The great room opens to a large covered back patio, ideal for entertaining, while the private primary suite includes a spa-like bathroom, a walk-in closet, and convenient access to the laundry room.
EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Sweet Fragrance Retreat
Sweet Fragrance Retreat Brings Women Together to Begin Again
A three-day gathering in Bonners Ferry focused on healing, faith, and meaningful connection
By Like Media Team
Set against the quiet beauty of North Idaho, the Sweet Fragrance Retreat invites women into a space intentionally created for healing, reflection, and renewed purpose. Taking place May 19–21, 2026, at Boulder Creek Retreat Center in Bonners Ferry, this three-day experience brings together women navigating widowhood for meaningful connection, faith-centered encouragement, and time set apart from the pace of everyday life.
Founded by Linda Elliston, Sweet Fragrance Retreat was born from personal loss and a desire to create a place where women could gather, be understood, and find strength together. “Widowhood can feel isolating in ways others may not fully understand,” shares Elliston. “This retreat is about creating a place where women can come together, support one another, and begin to heal in a setting that reflects God’s presence.”
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
SELKIRK ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Selkirk Energy Solutions Insulation for Comfort and Efficiency
Serving North Idaho homes and businesses
By Like Media Team
In a region where winter cold and summer heat both demand serious performance from a home or building, insulation quietly does the heavy lifting. Selkirk Energy Solutions has built its reputation around getting that unseen work right, helping families and businesses across North Idaho stay comfortable, efficient, and confident in the spaces they rely on every day.
Founded in 2018, Selkirk Energy Solutions began when Jordan Helmuth purchased a small insulation company from his uncle. What started with Jordan and a small crew quickly grew into a true family operation. His brother Rodney joined not long after, followed by their father Doug in 2021, expanding the company’s capabilities and allowing Selkirk Energy Solutions to offer spray foam insulation alongside more traditional options. Today, the three serve as co-owners, combining experience, trust, and a shared commitment to the communities they call home.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
SIGNATURE AESTHETICS
Real Results at Signature Aesthetics
Trusted Treatments with a Personal Touch…
Courtesy of Signature Aesthetics
At Signature Aesthetics, every service is more than a procedure. It is a personalized step toward confidence, guided by a team that blends medical expertise with compassionate care. With locations in Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene, the clinics have earned a loyal following for their thoughtful approach and transformative results.
Licensed esthetician Rylee Darling is proud to bring that experience to her hometown.
Born and raised in Sandpoint, Rylee began her aesthetics career at Signature Aesthetics in 2024. Serving the community that supported her growth makes her work deeply meaningful.
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