Here We Have Idaho
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As the Idaho Legislature steams toward meeting or exceeding its previous record for number of days in session — reaching 101 days on April 21, nearing the 118-day mark...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
City to revisit dog policies
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff In a presentation to the Sandpoint City Council at its regular meeting April 21, City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton presented a range of proposed policies to expand dog-friendly areas at...
Summer Camp Guide 2021
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are a lot of great summer camp options in this region. Here’s our annual guide for parents to find the right choice of camp for their kiddos —...
For Ethan, and for all
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff If you don’t see Justine Murray at La Chic Boutique, her business in downtown Sandpoint, chances are she is probably hiking. Being in the mountains is a pastime that...
The problem with ‘cancel culture’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Conservative media outlets have been obsessed in recent months with talking about their latest buzzword for the ruin of America: cancel culture. The outrage machine revved up another few...
Emily Articulated: Branded
By Emily Erickson Reader Staff Outside of writing this column, I work with businesses to help establish or rework their outward-facing presence. These collaborations usually center on crafting a new website, reimagining their marketing...
Mad About Science: Fencing
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The sword is one of our most basic — and important — technologies. It started when someone in the misty, forgotten past picked up a stick and thought it...
The truth about citizen initiatives
By Luke Mayville Special to the Reader In military terms, a “smoke screen” is a cloud of smoke used to hide the movement of military units such as infantry or tanks. In politics, a...
Bits ‘n’ Pieces: April 15, 2021
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: Following recent mass shootings, President Joe Biden announced executive orders for...
Here we have Idaho
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Only twice before has the Idaho Legislature been in session as long as it has in 2021. In 2003, lawmakers sat for a record 118 days, mostly on account...
