Earth Week continues into the future
By Nancy Gerth Reader Contributor Rain held off last Saturday until two minutes before 4 p.m., just time enough for the third annual Earth Day in Farmin Park. Less than an hour afterwards, the...
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Mad About Science: Odd Medical Cases
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Full disclaimer: This is not the article to read three spoons into your yogurt. The human body is gross, or so we’re programmed to believe. A primal fear surges...
A conversation with U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The U.S. House of Representatives isn’t the same workplace for a Republican Congressman that it was four months ago. Just ask freshman Rep. Russ Fulcher. Elected to Congress in...
Army Corps starts lake refill, shares upcoming dam operations
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started a controlled refill of Lake Pend Oreille at the beginning of April and is on track to have the lake at summer...
Never too young to rock
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Upon first glance, it’s your average North Idaho shop. Enter the door, walk the smooth concrete surface toward the back and get a closer look. Several doors stand upright...
Still weird after 25 years
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s just something about Eichardt’s. Whether you’re a fan of the food, the cozy atmosphere or the social discourse over pints and plates that occurs every day, it’s just...
Mad About Science: The Dodo
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist The dodo was a bird closely related to pigeons and doves, though you wouldn’t think it if you ever saw one. They were about three feet tall, fat and...
Emily Articulated: To college or not to college
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I stomped with clamped fists up the steps to my college’s main hall, rain pattering my head to match my mood. My stomach flipped as I attempted to steady...
A conversation with Rep. Sage Dixon
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The 65th Legislative Session concluded in Boise last week. One proposal that caused a stir during this session was a series of bills aimed at toughening up requirements for...
Seeking out grizzlies in the Selkirks
By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor When you head out for one of the many popular hikes north of Sandpoint, chances are you will end up in the Selkirk Mountains Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone, one...
