‘The real thing’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff It’s been a decade since local musicians Beth Pederson and Bruce Bishop joined forces, bringing their signature blend of tunes to life and to listening ears across the Idaho...
Author: Ben Olson
Perfect Paris
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Contributor At this time last year, I was shopping the streets of Paris, near the Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile, searching for perfect Christmas oysters, from the high tides of...
Idaho should have state track inspector before BNSF second bridge is approved
By Matt Nykiel Reader Contributor They say never let a fox guard the hen house, but that’s how Idaho operates when it comes to railroad safety. Sandpoint should take this into careful consideration as...
Submariners at the Hilton Bar
By Bill Collier Reader Contributor On the prowl, I took the elevator up to the Apollo Lounge. I frequented it enough that I knew Kip, the hostess, by her first name and even gave...
Ten tips for a healthier holiday
By Tara Wallace Reader Contributor Nothing like kickstarting the holidays with a week of having pumpkin pie and coffee for breakfast (tell me I’m not the only one). The struggle is real, my friends!...
Lithium is saving my life
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor “Lithium saved my life,” I keep reading in testimonies, but sadly some of the people who have been prescribed lithium to help curb their suicidal or manic tendencies decades...
Mad About Science: Old Stuff
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Ahead, there’s plenty of fuel for informed “Yo’ Mamma” jokes. Disclosure: Brenden is not responsible for any bodily injuries you receive for unleashing the aforementioned jokes upon the world....
Emily Articulated: Family (Dis)Functions
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Let me introduce you to some characters. Now these characters, although not all real people in my life, are certainly real members of someone’s family — well, somewhere. First,...
The road to Ada County
By Diane Wheeler Reader Contributor As a refugee from the Golden State, I understand the importance of structure, both physical and political. A visit to the Winchester Mystery House as a teen was a...
End cannabis prohibition in Idaho
By Alex Barron Reader Contributor I am an orthodox Christian who is a conservative libertarian, a modern-day anti-federalist who believes in the promotion of our Judeo-Christian values, classic Western Civilization and individual rights. I...
