Mad about Science: Gelatin
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist A jiggling bowl of Jell-O during a hot summer barbecue really hits the spot. But have you ever wondered how we make the stuff? One minute it’s a powder, the...
Category: Health
Theory of Unknown Origin: Vaccines and autism
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. recently visited Idaho to promote his “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Gov. Brad Little welcomed him, declaring August “Keep Idaho...
A few thoughts… On trees, O2, CO2 and basic breathing
By Sandy ComptonReader Columnist It’s 4:19 p.m. on the day when “A Few Thoughts” is due, and I’m just getting to it. It’s been on my mind, but my mind has not been coming...
The heart over Hope
By Ben OlsonReader Staff One of the saving graces of my life is owning a sailboat. I bought it with my buddy Jake Hagadone (brother to Reader Editor-in-Chief Zach Hagadone) about five years ago;...
Mad about Science: Water in the age of sail
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has solidified an image of the Golden Age of Piracy in the public’s eye: swashbuckling pirates fighting for plunder amid feats of derring-do while...
Republicans just cut lifesaving care — again
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor When someone’s health fails or a child is born with a disability, families step up. They cancel plans, quit jobs and do what needs to be done. But even the...
Idaho congressional delegation applauds passage of ‘big, beautiful bill’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The U.S. House passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on a 218-214 vote July 3, which President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. While Trump proclaimed...
First responder
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist We don’t have to look far to find the worst in humanity — to witness selfishness, greed and acts of evil so egregious they make us sick when held...
Food bank partners with local gardeners to feed the community
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff This summer, the Bonner Community Food Bank, Gardens for Health Collaborative and the Lake Pend Oreille School District are partnering with local gardeners to bring fresh produce to area...
Self-sufficiency, compassion and the philosophy of ‘chugal’
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The green-thumbed students at Lake Pend Oreille High School have been giving back to the community by building and maintaining gardens of all shapes and sizes — even portable...
