By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Flipping open to a glossy image of Barack Obama, the iconic “Hope” poster filled the page, with the former president’s calm, resolute expression etched in hues of blue, red...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Reid pushed the doors to the kennel open with tentative anticipation. Having moved back to his hometown after over a decade away, adopting a dog felt necessary to mark...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I never really imagined I’d get married. Like many in my generation, I was the product of divorce. But even before my parents’ separation, I was living in a...
By Emily Erickson Reader Staff Last week, I closed the van doors on all the gear and supplies I’d meticulously measured, packed, stuffed and balanced inside. We were leaving for a trip I’d been...
By Emily Erickson Reader Staff A young girl raised her hand and was called upon by former-President Gerald Ford. It was 1989. The girl asked, “Mr. Ford, what advice would you give a young...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist The first thing I noticed was the security wall which, in all honesty, was a relief. Because, in North Idaho, at an event like Pride, safety doesn’t feel like...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist It’s Fourth of July week, and I watch familiar scenes unfold like a Wes Anderson film, one whip pan after another. The woman stocking up on cheese in the...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist “If you were alone in the woods, would you rather encounter a bear or a man?” It was a prompt that started as a street interview on TikTok, but...
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 big moments is one...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist “I had to get out of Commie-fornia,” he said, eyebrows wagging, all anticipation of landing a shared joke. It didn’t land. I had just been standing in line for...
