Mad about Science: Leaving the leaves
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist People have a lot of rituals. Among the most bizarre to me is the collection of biodegradable leaves into non-biodegradable plastic bags to be shipped off to a landfill. Many...
Category: Conservation Corner
Shared Waters: Ktunaxa and the Coal Mines comes to Sandpoint
Film highlights historic opportunity to resolve international coal mine pollution dispute By Reader Staff The Idaho Conservation League will bring its new documentary, Shared Waters: Ktunaxa and the Coal Mines, to Sandpoint on Wednesday,...
Why should you care about roadless areas?
By Brad SmithReader Contributor Some of my fondest childhood memories involve hiking to pristine alpine destinations like Harrison Lake, catching cutthroat trout in a secret stream and seeing a rare mountain caribou in the...
Celebrate the Sled Hill’s grand opening
By Reader Staff Join the Kaniksu Land Trust on Saturday, Oct. 24 for a long-overdue celebration of the Sled Hill from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The beloved property at 11735 W. Pine St.,...
Emily Articulated: Honorable Harvest
By Emily EricksonReader Staff There’s a cherry tree at the far end of my neighbor’s yard. It stands proudly between the vast lawn and the road, in clear view on my daily drive to...
The Coolin wetlands on Priest Lake must be saved
By Ford ElsaesserReader Contributor The lakes, rivers and tributaries of Lake Pend Oreille and Priest Lake are magnificent resources, and many in Idaho consider Priest Lake to be Idaho’s “Crown Jewel.” Priest Lake is...
Idaho’s data center debate raises questions about lobbying and tax breaks
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Idaho deserves leaders who study the bills instead of simply deferring to the lobbyists pushing them. The debate over data centers shows why that matters. The 2020 legislative session was...
Native Plant Society announces kickoff to 2026-’27 public programs
By Reader Staff Wrapping up a busy summer in the Native Plant Arboretum, members of the Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society will hold the first of their 2026-’27 public programs on Saturday, Sept. 19, with...
Corps announces fall drawdown for Lake Pend Oreille
By Reader Staff U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Albeni Falls Dam recently announced dates for the fall drawdown of Lake Pend Oreille. The Corps will begin the gradual fall drawdown on Monday,...
Almost at the tipping point
By K.L. HuntleyReader Contributor My much-loved sister and I grew up sharing everything from clothes to friends and faith philosophies. What we did not share in our adult lives was our political views. She...
