To My Compatriots
By Browse Hickman
Reader Contributor
The shoulder woke up first. Tiny leaf tears in the muscles and ligaments from years of carpentry work were announcing their presence. Shoulder contacted the …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Psychedelic Drugs and Mystical Experiences
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Not a month goes by that I don’t run across yet another misuse of the word “mystical.” I just finished Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo …
Mayor’s Roundtable: How to Make Sandpoint a Trails Destination
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Last month I was discussing the incredible amenities and opportunities provided by trails and connectivity. I shared how far the region has come in …
Downtown shopping a Sandpoint holiday tradition
By Lizbeth Turley Fausnight
Reader Contributor
I remember the first time my husband and I drove into Sandpoint in 2004. We were so excited about our future new home. Having …
That thankful time of year
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
I’ll be the first to admit that the question, “What are you thankful for?” gets old quickly this time of year. At the same time, …
Fidelity and Family
By Toni Kolb
Reader Contributor
I think back on my fluctuating childhood and smile. The ups and downs — it was a journey of memory making. I remember the seasons …
Mahatma Gandhi: Love other religions as your own
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“I’ve broadened my Hinduism by other loving other religions as my own.”
—M. K. Gandhi
Next year on October 2 is the sesquicentennial of Mohandas …
Back to the Future in Spokane?
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Last weekend, Cadie attended a conference in Spokane. I tagged along to work in the hotel room. Upon walking around downtown the first evening, we …
Engage Sandpoint app is making progress
By David Phillips
Reader Contributor
Recently, the city of Sandpoint launched Engage Sandpoint, making use of the service SeeClickFix.com. I was intrigued by this, being a long-time software geek and …
Letters
- Harsh Wind… Dear Editor, The wind is harsh The wind is strong The wind is cold The wind is wrong It chills the heart Dulls the mind Kills the spirit Of human kind It comes from ignorance Pride and greed It comes from hatred With God’s speed This wind so harsh This wind so strong Yet it will die This wind is wrong This harsh wind Is out of season For ...
- Memorial Day… Dear Editor, As we approach the Memorial Day weekend we must bear in mind that it is not just another holiday weekend. It is a somber occasion. We should remember all those that made sacrifices. It is a time when we should pause in our daily routine to pay homage to ...
- Jesus Fish… Dear Editor, The origin of the Jesus fish is of the “occult” and/or pagan (astrology and sacred geometry) and goes back many centuries before the birth of the myth known as Jesus. (For more about this watch the film “Zeitgeist” or read the book: “The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever ...
- Labrador and Health Care… Dear Editor, Raul Labrador drew national attention when he said “Nobody dies because they don’t have access to health care coverage” — a Time Magazine quote of the week. But another questionable quote came from Idaho’s other Congressional representative, Mike Simpson, who, while defending the GOP House-passed health care bill, proclaimed he ...
- Beyond partisan politics… Open letter to Mr. Labrador, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, I am a constituent of yours from North Idaho. Mr. Trump has fired FBI Director Comey, and today—Friday, May 12—Mr. Trump threatened Mr. Comey with secret tapes. Good. Mr. Trump should release ALL of his secret recordings. A bipartisan Special Counsel MUST be appointed ...
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This week in Sandpoint: As the snow piles up, it’s a great weekend to be outside in our winter wonderland with Schweitzer’s Community Dayon Friday, and Learn to XC Ski Day on Saturday! See all events going on this week, Dec. 10-16:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
November’s Sandpoint in Pictures winner. There is a touching sentiment behind this photo, which captured November’s photo contest prize. And a new contest is in full swing for December, too. Submit a photo, see local pics, and vote at SandpointPictures.com»
