Author: Ben Olson

Memories of the prince of peace

By Chris White Reader Contributor I have spent time with a shaman in the Amazon jungle; I’ve meditated and had the opportunity to hug a real saint; I’ve read many writings about true avatars...

Candidates debate issues at forum

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The last public forum of the election cycle saw local candidates sharing viewpoints on everything from health care to public lands. Hosted by the Sandpoint Reader and Sandpoint Online,...

City revisits parking agreement

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint is working to inform the public on its parking deal with Kaniksu Health Services. Approved two weeks ago by council members, the agreement to lease...

Underpants:

By PollyAnna Reader Columnist My brother Phillip went on the butter diet a few months ago. “Yeah,” he said on the phone, over the sounds of my 4-year-old niece hollering mightily in the background....

Hitting the road:

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If a major part of growing up is moving out of the parents’ house, then SPOT just hit its stride. The bus system, which launched in 2011 as a...

It’s all good at Wood’s

By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff Have you ever sat down 30 minutes after eating a fast-food hamburger and wondered, “Where does this crap come from?” If it’s not advertised as Wood V Bar X...