A portrait of 1933
The Oppermanns is a novel torn from history, but with lessons for today By Zach HagadoneReader Staff On the recommendation of a former professor-adviser of my undergraduate studies in political economy, I purchased a...
Author: Ben Olson
New lawsuit challenges Idaho’s private school tax credit program
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Idaho’s controversial private school tax credit program is being challenged in court, with a lawsuit announced Sept. 17 in Boise arguing that House Bill 93 is unconstitutional. According to Idaho...
From New York to Sandpoint, the long way ’round
Sandpoint local Alan Ball receives a postcard — 72 years late By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Most Sandpointians will recognize the name Alan Ball — whether from his time at the Gardenia Center, his performances...
Sandpoint Music Conservatory throws 115th birthday bash for 110 Main building
By Reader Staff Some things get better with age. Fine wine. Violins. And, apparently, historic Sandpoint buildings. The iconic building at 110 Main St., in downtown Sandpoint, turns 115 years old in September, and...
BoCo Museum faces obstacles to lease renewal
Repairs, potential expansion on hold By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff After six years of applications, the Bonner County Historical Society and Museum has once again petitioned the city of Sandpoint to renew its 40-year lease...
Jeanine Asche’s Mostly Sandpoint art exhibit on display at Evans Brothers
By Reader Staff Local artist Jeanine Asche will be featured at a reception for her Mostly Sandpoint show Thursday, Sept. 18 from 5-7 p.m. at Evans Brothers Coffee (524 Church St., in Sandpoint). Community...
‘100 Deadliest Days’ on Idaho roads total 88 fatalities
By Reader Staff The Idaho Office of Highway Safety reported Sept. 17 that 88 people died in crashes on Idaho roads during the so-called “100 Deadliest Days” — defined as the dates between the...
What’s on the ballot for the Nov. 4 election
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff With the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election fewer than two months away, absentee ballots could start being mailed as soon as Thursday, Sept. 25 and early voting open on Tuesday, Oct....
Expect budget-setting to be contentious in the 2026 Legislature
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-SagleReader Contributor In the past decade, we have made substantial investments in Idaho’s future by investing in infrastructure. Rural sewer and water, state and local transportation, and schools have been...
Separating Kirk and state
By Dave BrittonReader Contributor I write this on “Constitution Day,” Sept. 17, 2025, in the wake of last night’s monthly session of the Bonner County Republican Central Committee at which the chair, Scott Herndon,...
