Mad About Science: Diamonds
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
In 1953, Marilyn Monroe famously proclaimed that “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” (though the song is actually from 1949.).
Turns out, diamonds are a …
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Mad About Science: Vampires
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Halloween is right around the corner. Ghastly ghouls and ravenous, sugar-filled child zombies are going to be trudging into the streets of Sandpoint. Seeing as …
Mad About Science: Forest Products
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Editor’s note: In commemoration of Idaho Forest Products Week, Brenden Bobby has dedicated this week’s column to the many uses of forest products.
Our forests …
Mad About Science: The weirdness of science
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, science goes and throws some wild curveballs at you (that usually put you into a …
The corrupted blood incident
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
What if I told you that, in 2005, a massive plague swept across the land, infecting tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of people and leaving …
Mad About Science: Apples
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
September means one thing: Apples!
It’s harvest season, and America’s favorite red fruit is arriving en masse to a produce department and farmer’s market near …
Mad About Science: Seed Saving
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
It’s been a long, crazy, hot summer, and we’re hoping your garden survived it.
Whether this is your first year, your 15th or your 50th, …
Mad About Science: Awesome military tactics
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Throughout history, there is one thing humans have done a lot of.
Fight!
Love it or hate it, military tactics offer an introspective into human …
Mad About Science: Pyramids
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Everyone has a theory on pyramids. Some people think aliens did it. Me? I think when you don’t have a CAD program, building something wide …
Mad About Science: Eclipse!
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
It’s the talk of the town. Even if you’re not an avid umbraphile, the eclipse has undoubtedly come up in a casual conversation more than …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Science fun, the Backcountry Film Festival, Insanity Fab, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
