50 ways to hurt yourself
By Nancy Gerth
Reader Contributor
Something nobody mentions about growing old is that suddenly you can — and do — hurt yourself in new and imaginative ways. This has been …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Martin Luther King was a democratic socialist
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“Economic justice would require a land where men will not take necessities to give luxuries to the few.”
—Martin Luther King, Jr.
Many conservatives today, …
Volunteerism: Part 2
By Linnis Jellinek
Reader Contributor
VIP is the name, and volunteering is our game. We connect people who want to volunteer with organizations in our community that need them! We …
Put action on climate change at the top of your ‘to do’ list
By Jean Gerth Anderson
Reader Contributor
Next week, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 50 Sandpoint High School students will be presenting posters focused on solutions to climate change, with $1,000 in prize …
Love your neighbor in 2019
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If there’s one thing I learned after spending 25 days on a sailboat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, it’s that I have no …
Volunteerism: Part 1
By Debra Townsend
Reader Contributor
It’s that time of year where you’re either making New Year’s resolutions, or you’re rolling your eyes at your friends and family who are making …
Inside Foster Care
By Jeremiah Saint
Reader Contributor
According to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, in the year 2017 there were a reported 442,995 children in the foster care …
Cheerleaders and Critics: American politics and the pendulum effect
By Tim Bearly
Reader Contributor
“Politics is a pendulum,” Albert Einstein said, “whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.”
To dispel these illusions we must …
Knot too shabby: Part 1
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For every situation, there is the perfect knot.
Recently, Cadie and I completed a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on a 39-foot sailboat. While I’ll …
Letters
- Idaho Gives… Dear Editor, Idaho’s largest day of online giving – is coming up on May 3. With so many nonprofits doing so much great work in our area it can be tough for donors to decide where their dollars are most needed and will do the most good. When I was younger and ...
- Vote in Favor of Wilderness… Dear Editor, Impressed by magnificent mountains, forests and waterways, we moved to Bonner County in 2004. Having lived all across the country, we were drawn here by the abundant public lands. We read in the Daily Bee about Forest Service public planning meetings which had been going on for a year. We ...
- Brad Little For Gov… Dear Editor: In this upcoming election, there is only one clear choice for the next Governor of Idaho. Brad Little is far and away the most qualified candidate in this race and will provide the leadership Idaho needs moving forward. As a rancher and businessman, Brad understands the proper role of ...
- Vote Englehardt for Assessor… Dear Editor, It isn’t very often that a person of Dennis Engelhardt’s caliber is willing to step into public office. Dennis has committed his adult life to his fellow citizens, beginning with the US Marine Corps followed by a long and rewarding career in law enforcement. He was the administrator of large ...
- No on Scotchmans… Dear Editor, May 15 could be our last chance to save the Scotchman Peaks area from being permanently locked up into Federally restricted wilderness. This would prevent future generations from having any say in the management as conditions change. This wilderness movement is being led by and funded by some out ...
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Special Report
THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Community Calendars
This week in Sandpoint: Our town’s biggest party of the season kicks off Friday with the Sandpoint Winter Carnival‘s sweet Parade of Lights through downtown. And that just gets things started. See all events on this week, Feb. 11-17:
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⋅ SPORTS & OUTDOOR EVENTS»
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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»
