Pronatal, anti-children
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Far-right leaders who claim to model themselves after America’s Founding Fathers are now taking on the role of the nation’s absent fathers by attempting to engineer a baby boom...
Category: History
‘That’s just Mom’
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Contributor Many mothers will receive cards and novelty coffee mugs this May dubbing them “#1 Mom,” but only one Sandpoint woman could ever boast the titles of both Idaho Mother...
The Sandpoint Eater: Let us eat cake!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Our days in Ireland are waning, and every time I ready myself to return home from here, packed alongside my tired clothes and a handful of edible souvenirs, is...
Mad about Science: Light pollution
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Today’s subject was suggested by Kodiak Ellis. Thanks, Kodi! The discovery of electricity brought with it a unique problem that had never before been encountered by human civilization: light...
Farewell to Helen Newton, the definition of an authentic Sandpoint ‘local’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff One of Sandpoint’s truest champions passed away on April 25 — Helen Newton, aged 83, left us but she won’t be forgotten for her wit, humor and diligent intelligence,...
Mad about Science: Hidden engineering – nuclear reactors
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There’s a lot of work that goes into designing and building a nuclear power plant. It’s a relatively clean source of energy, when compared to oil or coal, but...
Keeping the story going
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When choosing a theme for the annual Funky Junk Antique and Craft Festival, founder and organizer Jennifer Wood often lands on a topic that celebrates the history and culture...
Finding the magic in learning
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff A yearslong fundraising process will come to a close for the Selkirk School on Saturday, April 26, with a special dinner and auction from 5-9 p.m. that organizers hope...
Mad about Science: Food preservation
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist This week’s subject was a suggestion by Steve Sanchez. Thanks, Steve! As any connoisseur of gas station sushi is aware, food preservation is important. We can’t always finish a...
Erasing history is a betrayal of future generations
By Liam FitzGerald Reader Contributor “The truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 On March 27, President Donald Trump issued an executive order, which, according to the White House, is intended to restore...
