Ultrarunning: Not for the faint of heart
By Ben Olson Reader Staff You’ve heard of 5K and 10K races. You’ve seen people run half-marathons and marathons. But there’s a more elite category of running that makes these shorter distances seem like...
Author: Ben Olson
Mad About Science: The weirdness of science
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, science goes and throws some wild curveballs at you (that usually put you into a walk for first!). Unlike...
Lunch with the Mayor: An open invitation to the public (part II)
By Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor This article is the second installment of a four-part series through October describing my goals and priorities as mayor of Sandpoint. Those are: 1) Engage the public to address...
Tackling an itchy problem
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer For most people, the thought of a head lice infestation triggers anxiety, dread and an itching sensation. The thought of tiny insects laying eggs and sucking blood from...
Comments sought on Boulder Creek Restoration Project
By Reader Staff The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is seeking public comment on the Boulder Creek Restoration Project (BCRP) located on the Bonners Ferry Ranger District. The public comment period is open for 30...
Lake Pend Oreille High School firewood raffle
By Randy Wilhelm Reader Contributor Brrrr … it’s cold outside. If you’re like most people, this cold weather seems to have shown up a bit early, and maybe you’re unprepared with firewood. We have...
Buckeye State Charter School fraud coming to Idaho charter school near you
By Levi B. Cavener Reader Contributor One can’t blame the Albertson Foundation for wanting to avoid an appearance that it continues meddling in public affairs. After spending years in an effort meant to undermine...
Wildlife habitat and forest management important to consider
By Stan Myers Reader Contributor It was greatly surprising that in his lengthy and thoughtful essay on wilderness and wildlife management in Idaho, Al Van Vooren made no reference to the significant January 2017...
Monarch School closing leaves some with more questions than answers
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer It was a regular Tuesday morning when Jamie Jones, the former academic director at the Monarch School in Heron, Montana, found out she’d be losing her job of...
Dover fire ratings improve
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Dover residents could see friendlier insurance rates after the city received improved ratings from fire protection experts. The city of Dover and Selkirk Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services...
