Point / Counterpoint:
In support of wilderness By John Zieski Reader Contributor As an avid hunter, hiker, backpacker, I enjoy spending time on our public lands with my wife. I am also a Christian, registered Republican, who...
Author: Ben Olson
Mad About Science: Orcas
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Sponsored by the Sandpoint Library After reading Jodi Rawson’s article on “Tilikum” in the Feb. 2 issue of the Reader, I felt inspired to learn a bit more about...
Taking refuge, one year later
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: Over a year ago, after the Bonner County Commissioners passed a resolution opposing refugee resettlement, we visited World Relief in Spokane, a refugee resettlement agency. In light...
Complaints pile up for Medicaid transport drivers
By Melissa Davlin For Idaho Reports Used by permission Patty Earnest is trying to avoid knee surgery. For that, the Sagle woman has depended on Medicaid-funded non-emergency medical transportation services for rides to physical...
City prepares for fiber service rollout
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The greater Sandpoint region is inching closer to robust high-speed internet options following a series of actions by the Sandpoint City Council on Wednesday. Sandpoint council members approved a...
County commissioners pass counter-resolution on Greenprint
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Bonner County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday discouraging the use of the Greenprint, a conservation planning document. The resolution comes on the heels of the city...
Bonner County Human Rights Task Force accepted grant applications
By Reader Staff The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund is seeking grant requests from organizations whose activities reflect commitment to the ideal that everyone is equal under state and federal laws and...
Dive Bar comedy tour
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite Sandpoint’s reputation as a strong performing arts community, stand-up comedy is a rarity in the local nightlife. Mel Dick, owner of the 219 Lounge, is working to change...
‘Barking Water’ film perfect for Valentine’s Day
By Reader Staff “I want to be holding your hand when I go,” says Frankie to his former lover, Irene, in “Barking Water,” a poignant love story perfect for the upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend....
Love songs that save the day
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and with it come the usual dilemmas. Whether the holiday means scrambling for last-minute gifts and reservations, painstakingly planning the perfect evening...
