A ‘quick’ trip
By Todd Wendle
Reader Contributor
8:39 a.m. — it was Monday, in the high 20s and snowing hard.
“Hey Honey, do you want to go into town with me? I …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Freedom fades when leaders fail
By Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
Democracy is not guaranteed. Every generation must defend it. Today, we face the greatest threat to American democracy in modern history: Donald Trump’s second term. …
Legislative update: Whose choice is it?
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
A few weeks back, I mentioned that funding of private schools with public money would be a significant policy question this legislative session. …
On a powder day…
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
On a powder day, nothing else really matters.
It’s midweek and there are about five inches of fresh snow on the ground. The sun pokes …
A dying cause
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If tourism is the lifeblood of a community like Sandpoint, philanthropy clubs are its heart and soul. Most of us don’t realize the importance of …
A few thoughts…
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Long ago, I saw (by accident) an episode of The Apprentice, and learned that Donald Trump is a bully. I never ventured there again. …
Dumb of the Week: Now with more racism!
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, or so the old proverb goes. In the land of the Dumb, however, Donald …
WTF
By Bob McKeon
Reader Contributor
As I approach 68 years old, the amount of history (some prefer to call this “Critical Race Theory”) that I’ve seen is extensive: Sputnik, Mercury, …
Kakistrophe
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Only a fool would try to keep pace with the chaos emanating from the wreckage wrought by President Donald Trump’s administration on the fabric of …
Today, I am an American
By Mariela Rebelo
Reader Contributor
That’s what the banner standing next to the flag read.
Gray walls, paneled ceiling, fluorescent lights, plastic chairs, people wearing hoodies and hats indoors. American, …
Letters
- Idaho Gives… Dear Editor, Idaho’s largest day of online giving – is coming up on May 3. With so many nonprofits doing so much great work in our area it can be tough for donors to decide where their dollars are most needed and will do the most good. When I was younger and ...
- Vote in Favor of Wilderness… Dear Editor, Impressed by magnificent mountains, forests and waterways, we moved to Bonner County in 2004. Having lived all across the country, we were drawn here by the abundant public lands. We read in the Daily Bee about Forest Service public planning meetings which had been going on for a year. We ...
- Brad Little For Gov… Dear Editor: In this upcoming election, there is only one clear choice for the next Governor of Idaho. Brad Little is far and away the most qualified candidate in this race and will provide the leadership Idaho needs moving forward. As a rancher and businessman, Brad understands the proper role of ...
- Vote Englehardt for Assessor… Dear Editor, It isn’t very often that a person of Dennis Engelhardt’s caliber is willing to step into public office. Dennis has committed his adult life to his fellow citizens, beginning with the US Marine Corps followed by a long and rewarding career in law enforcement. He was the administrator of large ...
- No on Scotchmans… Dear Editor, May 15 could be our last chance to save the Scotchman Peaks area from being permanently locked up into Federally restricted wilderness. This would prevent future generations from having any say in the management as conditions change. This wilderness movement is being led by and funded by some out ...
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, a Queer V-Day Dance Party, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
