2025 year in preview
By Reader Staff Even if you’ve never read any of the works of 19th-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, you’ve probably heard someone repeat his famous line: “A pessimist is an optimist in full possession...
Author: Ben Olson
Deadline is nigh in 208 Fiction contest
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Writers who do well under pressure have an opportunity to shine, with the deadline for the Reader’s fourth annual 208 Fiction contest looming on Friday, Jan. 3. Submissions will...
Panida to show Knives Out as $5 film
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Few recent film characters have achieved such instant icon status as Benoit Blanc, the suave southern sleuth invented by writer-director Rian Johnson for his 2019 surprise hit Knives Out....
New Year’s resolution: Cry more
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff It’s been far too long since I’ve had a good, cathartic cry — one that lets the emotion wash over me so I can process the pain and move...
The Sandpoint Eater: Traditions reimagined
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Wrapping gifts, planning menus and making shopping lists, baking and lots of parties might be the norm for many of us;...
In celebration of animation
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff In the age of soulless CGI and Disney’s monotonous, bug-eyed, bobble-headed animation style, it’s rare to watch something and feel immersed in true art. Arcane set out to change...
Idaho’s population surpasses 2 million in 2024
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Riding a surge in population from 2021 to 2023, there are now more than 2 million people living in Idaho, according to numbers reported Dec. 19 from the U.S....
Notes on a vicennial deadline
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff This week marks 20 years since the first edition of the Sandpoint Reader hit the streets on Dec. 23, 2004. That feels like a trick of the calendar —...
2024 Year in Review
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff We’ve been publishing the “Year in Review” for a while now, and every installment seems to get bigger and bigger. Maybe that’s because there’s always more and more news,...
Medicaid works — let’s keep it that way
By Hillarie Hagen Reader Contributor Idaho Medicaid helps our kids grow into healthy adults. It also helps adults stay healthy so they can take care of their families. Idahoans know how valuable this is:...
