The Genocide of the Hazaras:
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist “All Shias are liable to be killed. We will rid Pakistan of [this] impure people. Pakistan means land of the pure, and the Shia have no right to live...
Category: Arts & Culture
Volunteer Spotlight:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Two years ago, Savannah Mort asked her husband what he wanted for his birthday. She had no idea his request would end up launching a soup kitchen that fed...
Top films of 2015
By Chris Balboni Reader Film Contributor It’s just after Christmas and I have yet to see The Force Awakens because, despite me being a huge fan of Star Wars since childhood, there are roughly...
2015: Year in Review
By Ben Olson and Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff 2015 was a busy year for us here at the Reader. In two more issues, we’ll have been back in publication for a full year. How...
The Straight Poop:
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans today? Here are some paws up clues: •Aficionados spend 2,555- minutes waiting in line for this item annually. •This product...
Follies planners seeking performers
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Planning is in full swing for the 2016 Follies, the raucous, irreverent and R-rated entertainment event and Angels Over Sandpoint fundraiser. For the coming show, planners hope to attract...
New Year’s Bash showcases rockers The London Souls
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Rock is not dead, and neither is London Souls’ front man Tash Neal. But it could’ve gone much differently. The rock duo, featuring Tash Neal on the vocals and...
‘Trumbo’ boasts stellar cast
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Whether he’s breaking bad or investigating city-destroying lizard monsters, Bryan Cranston is a blast to watch. The actor brings a magnetic energy and versatility to his performances, tackling everything...
Connecting the dots:
By Jonnie Bradley Reader Contributor We all know that the county sprays the roads for weeds because Idaho law says that noxious weeds must be controlled. Bonner County has divided the county into three...
Peace on earth… or at least in Sandpoint:
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Terrorist attacks. Suicides. Cultural clashes. Wars and rumors of wars. For both Sandpoint and the world as a whole, 2015 was a year of upheaval, unrest and needless death....
