The bitter pill of nostalgia
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I love watching movies from the 1990s. There’s something nostalgic and warm about that decade right before we all became consumed by the internet, smartphones and social media. It...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
Oh beans!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I just returned from a quick scouting trip to the Islands of Tahiti. I grabbed a friend to tag along, spending sunny days on warm sandy beaches and dreamy...
Prepare to boogie
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Separately, the members of the Baja Boogie Band are all wildly talented and seasoned musicians. Together, they’ve created something that audiences across North American have come to know as...
‘Ready to be heard’
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Just after the U.S. Supreme Court effectively overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal right to abortion, Sandpoint woman Jen Jackson Quintano found herself eager to do something but...
Removing grizzlies from the endangered species list would be premature
By Brad Smith Reader Contributor The state of Idaho petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove all grizzly bear populations in the lower 48 from the endangered species list in March 2022....
Mad About Science: The Uncanny Valley
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Let’s be honest. There are two kinds of people in this world: people who collect porcelain dolls, and the rest of us. Have you ever wondered what it is...
Legislative Update: Successful governance relies on building relationships
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor The Idaho Legislature opened for business Jan. 4 with the state’s constitutional officers taking the oath of office. Five days later, Gov. Brad Little laid out the...
Love in the afternoon? Try merriment in the morning
By Tim Henney Reader Staff Downtown bank and Tango Cafe customers who walk past a round table occupied by chuckling (often howling) post-middle-aged merry pranksters (some say old noisy annoyances) on weekday mornings often...
Petition for judicial review filed after latest Camp Bay Road ruling
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Area residents Fred and Jennifer Arn have filed a petition for judicial review in Idaho District Court regarding the Bonner County commissioners’ decision Dec. 19 to vacate the last...
Neglected dogs show signs of improvement
By Reader Staff The 10 dogs brought to Better Together Animal Alliance in mid-January as part of an active investigation by the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office are showing signs of improvement thanks to lifesaving...
