Love in the time of smartphones
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
“There was a tiny dance of melody in the air, her Seashell was tamped in her ear again and she was listening to far people …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
“There was a tiny dance of melody in the air, her Seashell was tamped in her ear again and she was listening to far people …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We’re back to examine some wacky warfare tactics used successfully throughout human history. Last week we learned about siege Oreos and the U.S. Army, French …
By Nishelle Gonzalez
Reader Contributor
When my coworker and friend Lydia texted me and asked for my mailing address, I was curious. What showed up in the mail was an …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Of all the self-immolations in modern politics, Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem takes the cake. Or should I say dog treat?
Noem is a …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Last weekend, all three full-time members of the Sandpoint Reader editorial staff road-tripped to Boise for the annual Idaho Press Club awards banquet, or “Nerd …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
This past weekend, I flew to Boise to join my partner and his family in celebrating his brother’s college graduation. Showing up for one another’s …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s either a testament to the showrunner’s art or the flabbiness of contemporary American creativity that two of the most exciting small-screen streaming series in …
By Sandy Compton
Reader Contributor
I once golfed with a pastor who did well until the 13th hole. Then, the wheels came off. On the 16th tee, he put a …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The early days of the Sandpoint Reader were wild. Editor Zach Hagadone owned the paper then. I was just a lowly writer seeking out adventures …
By Chris White
Reader Contributor
“What do you think, can he handle this pitch?”
“No, he’s too little to handle that much heat.”
“Ahh, let’s see what he can do …
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