Pronatal, anti-children
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Far-right leaders who claim to model themselves after America’s Founding Fathers are now taking on the role of the nation’s absent fathers by attempting to engineer a baby boom...
Author: Ben Olson
‘That’s just Mom’
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Contributor Many mothers will receive cards and novelty coffee mugs this May dubbing them “#1 Mom,” but only one Sandpoint woman could ever boast the titles of both Idaho Mother...
‘You don’t get into public service to not serve the public’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff About 40 people turned out for a public meeting May 1 in Ponderay, where U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel provided updates on a number of local issues. Col....
Reader takes home 14 awards from Idaho Press Club
By Reader Staff The three full-time staff members of the Sandpoint Reader celebrated a winning night at the annual Idaho Press Club awards banquet May 3 in Boise, bringing home 14 honors, including second...
‘You vote for your district’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff District 1 Idaho lawmakers Jim Woodward and Mark Sauter hosted an end-of-session wrap-up and town hall May 3 at the Sandpoint Community Hall. Dubbed the Idaho Fireplace Forum, due...
Sandpoint officials warn of scam email requesting payment of development fees
By Reader Staff City Hall is cautioning residents to be wary of a scam that purports to collect fees related to development applications. According to a news release, a local developer received an email...
Emily Articulated: Cafe Window
By Emily Erickson Reader Staff Author’s note: This article contains descriptions of a mental health crisis. Please take care while reading. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available — consider...
An open letter to the fascist regime attempting to take over our country
By Nishelle Gonzales Reader Contributor I have sat back and watched this new administration the last few months with horror and grief. I had a realization today that brings me hope that things will...
I can’t in good conscience blame Trump
By Clarice M. McKenney Reader Contributor For more than 50 years I have voted Democrat, and most of those years I was unable to be an activist, be involved in protests or actively support...
First Presbyterian Church Pastor Kennaly announces retirement
By Reader Staff After 30 years as an ordained pastor, Andy Kennaly is retiring as the faith leader of the First Presbyterian Church of Sandpoint. Kennaly served as the solo pastor at First Presbyterian...
