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PRIEST LAKE — The Priest Lake Museum’s Heritage 2026 Speakers Series is starting with a pair of world-renowned climbers. John Roskelley and Chris Kopczynski will recount their early adventures on Chimney Rock and other sites on the Selkirk Crest. Previously, Roskelley has claimed that “Our climb on the east face of Idaho’s Chimney Rock is why I’m alive today.”
The event, titled “Early Climbs and Adventures along the Selkirk Crest,” is at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at Priest Lake Elementary School.
Roskelley and Kopczynski met as high schoolers through the Spokane Mountaineers and became lifelong friends. Over years of scaling tall and difficult mountains, they have received international accolades for their many contributions to modern alpinism. Both are authors and engaging speakers.
Further information about Priest Lake Museum can be found on its website, priestlakemuseum.org, or by calling coordinator John Renshaw at 208-627-2797.
Comedy Radio Variety Show coming soon
NEWPORT — Step back in time for an unforgettable evening of laughter, music and old-fashioned entertainment as Northwoods Performing Arts presents The Comedy Radio Variety Show directed by Robyn Adams-Young. Whether growing up listening to oldtime radio or simply enjoying clever comedy and live entertainment, The Comedy Radio Variety Show offers something for everyone.
Inspired by the warmth of A Prairie Home Companion and the golden age of live radio broadcasts, this original production combines comedy sketches, music, audience interaction, outrageous commercials, sound effects, and memorable characters into a fast-paced, family-friendly evening.
Broadcast live from the fictional studios of KLAF 75.3, audiences will meet an eccentric cast of performers as the evening unfolds with everything from soap operas and cowboy poetry to classic radio-style commercials, unforgettable songs, mysterious missing goats, and plenty of laughter along the way.
Performances are Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18. Ticket prices for dinner and show are $35 per person; the show only is $14; and seniors and children’s tickets are $12. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the curtain rises promptly at 7:30 p.m.
For tickets and reservations, purchase online at www.NorthwoodsPerformingArts.com or call 208448-1294. Tickets are also available in person at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport.
Share your life events for free
NEWPORT — The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspaper is looking to share your life events with the community.
Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, [email protected] or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.
