Crunching the election numbers in Caldwell
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It has been an unexpected honor and pleasure to have been invited twice in the past year to travel the 400-plus miles south to Caldwell …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
How much more do Idaho women have to suffer?
By Rep. Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
How much do Idaho women have to suffer before Republicans allow abortion care in medical emergencies and when health and fertility are threatened? This …
Leave the leaves
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
If the recent snowfall blanketed your yard before you had a chance to rake up the leaves, don’t worry. You are not an inconsiderate neighbor, …
Why are there no Thanksgiving bangers?
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There are a lot of hills I’d die on: hot dogs aren’t a sandwich, litterbugs should spend the weekend in jail, those who don’t use …
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joins effort to seize control of public lands
By Brad Smith
Reader Staff
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador recently joined the State of Utah in a legal effort that could upend the future of public lands across the …
Traditional Republicans missed the opportunity of the century
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Democracy thrives when every voice is heard and leaders gain broad support from an engaged electorate. With closed Republican primaries shutting out Independents, …
Gatekeepers of paradise
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Being born and raised in Sandpoint, I’ve done a bit of gatekeeping over the years.
The term “gatekeeping” began trending a few years ago to …
A ‘cozy’ fire?
By Todd Wendle
Reader Contributor
It was 8:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, in the low-40s and threatening rain.
“Dear, what do you think about building us a fire in the …
A few thoughts… on Nov. 6 at 8:30 a.m.
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
When I was young, I had a book, I Have Five Pennies, in which a young boy is sent to the store by his mom …
The fight for our freedoms and our futures goes on
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Idaho Democrats are underdogs fighting for underdogs. We want strong public schools in every neighborhood, not just affluent towns. We want the next …
Letters
- What If Chicken Little Was Right…? Dear Editor, I enjoyed reading Ms. Deubendorfer’s article, and look forward to her next, but I take exception to putting words in my mouth. I did not call Mr. Gifford those terms, nor would, as I don’t think of him that way. I was using cynicism to express my frustration at ...
- Medicaid Expansion Needs Your Support… Dear Editor, I got one of those plastic bracelets yesterday. You know, the kind that gets you into fancy events and concerts, except mine granted me entrance to Grandstaff Veterans Hospital in Spokane. See, I’m a veteran (Korea, ’71-’72), and was really sick. I thought I had pneumonia. I decided to make ...
- Thanks to Nick Gier… Dear Editor, I wanted to thank Nick Gier for his article illuminating Gandhi’s profound influence on Martin Luther King. I listened to a lecture given by the presiding Episcopal bishop, Michael Curry, on “Healing a House Divided.” The article made me think others might like to hear it. https://rap.wustl.edu/video/healing-a-house-divided-public-lecture-by-the-most-rev-michael-curry/ King and Gandhi brought factious ...
- Response to Lockwood… Dear Editor, In response to Steve Lockwood’s comments Jan. 23, 2018…“Bonner County zoning codes are up for changes <WITH> the usual opportunities for citizen input. Industrial plants are <NOT> being permitted in many county zones.” Since 2008, there have been more than a dozen amendments making more than 60 text changes ...
- Un-American Sentiments… Dear Editor, There are a lot of decidedly un-American sentiments running amok in the last issue that need to be addressed. In response to Ken Thatcher: You are wrong. We do not need less firepower, we need more. Do you recall the history of the Revolutionary War? Did the British government have ...
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on holiday fun with Turkey Trots, Family & Friends Day, Tree Lighting Ceremonies, 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.
