Growing up in a climate of fear
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff At 10 years old, in the city of love and lights, I stood at the feet of the Eiffel Tower and looked warily around at the crowd. My mom...
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By Ben Olson Reader Staff When I brought the Reader back into publication in January 2015 after two and a half years out of print, I was hopeful for our future, but had no...
What you see is what you get
By Susan Geise Reader Contributor It happened again, just a few minutes ago. As it often does. Perhaps as it was intended from the start. At first, I thought I was alone in the...
Bonner County can do more to protect water quality
By Susan Drumheller Reader Contributor Idaho is lucky to have environmental experts looking out for public health when it comes to land use decisions that impact water quality. These experts were on hand to...
Mad about Science: Microplastics
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Publisher’s note: Brenden Bobby is off this week, so publisher Ben Olson is filling in for him. Anyone with access to an internet connection the past decade will have...
Bonner County voters show how to stand up for public education
By Jim Jones Reader Contributor Having followed public affairs in the Gem State since 1966, I have always believed that most Idahoans are practical people who appreciate and support reasonable, pragmatic political leaders. They...
Truth is dead
By Dick Sonnichsen Reader Contributor There is a pernicious, frustrating phenomenon sweeping across America: a disturbing escalation in the disingenuous manner we communicate with each other — a truth famine. Truthful discussion between rational...
Almost half of Idaho public schools now using See Tell Now! safety tip line
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As schools around Idaho opened their doors to begin the 2023-’24 academic year in recent days, the Idaho State Board of Education announced Sept. 6 that more than 300...
Council selects three new pieces for ‘Silver Box’ art-on-loan program
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint City Council members have selected three pieces of sculpture to be displayed at locations around the city through the Silver Box Program, marking the sixth year of the...
‘Egregious behavior’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A season of high drama in the West Bonner County School District is moving into a new phase Thursday, Sept. 7, when the Bonner County Board of Canvassers will...
