Mad About Science: Platypus
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We, as humans, organize things neatly. We put labels on things, stick them in folders, put them in nice, tidy rows so we know where …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
DiaTribe: Thoughts on the nature of conformity and tribalism
By Tim Bearly
Reader Contributor
If we could take Doc Emmett Brown’s DeLorean back in time — now I’m talking way back, back to the days of our hunter-gatherer ancestors …
The Neanderthals ate their veggies, too
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Sometime after I told a friend that I had become a vegetarian, I saw a new bumper sticker on his truck. It read: “Vegetarian: Old …
LIving Life: Become the Voice for a Foster Child — Become a CASA
By Dianne Smith
Reader Columnist
A foster child’s journey is one like no other, and often they feel unheard. They are placed in the homes of strangers where they are …
Give thanks for the wild Scotchman Peaks
By Phil Hough
Reader Contributor
As we gather with family and friends this week and count our blessings, let’s remember to give thanks for the wild landscapes that we live …
Thoughts Concerning Quantum Physics
By Philip A. Deutchman
Reader Contributor
In the Oct. 26 issue of the Reader, there was a column by Suzen Fiskin about the Science of Quantum Happiness.
The article …
Mad About Science: Football
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Thanksgiving is upon us! Let the tryptophan-induced coma commence!
Well, we would, if it were a thing.
The tryptophan (an amino acid) isn’t what’s putting …
Emily Articulated: What is a Millennial?
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
What is a Millennial? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as … wait, wrong century. You’ve undoubtedly heard the …
Lunch with the Mayor: Part Five
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
I want to thank everyone who came to the first “Lunch With the Mayor” at Cedar St. Bistro on the last Thursday in October. …
Shake, Rattle and Roll: A column about the trials and tribulations of Parkinson’s Disease
By A.C. Woolnough
Reader Columnist
Parkinson’s Disease is a thief. It is insidious. It is sneaky. It is destructive. It sneaks up unsuspected and does its best to diminish one’s …
Letters
- Hate-filled Flyers… Dear Editor Recently one of my neighbors and I were the recipients of hate-filled and disturbing propaganda. Someone left racist leaflets, carefully protected in plastic, in our respective driveways. These flyers primarily targeted African Americans but not only them. Why were we selected for this act? The only overt commonality between ...
- Mayor’s Smelter Opposition… Dear Editor, Shelby Rognstad’s opposition to the proposed silicon refinery in Newport (“Proposed smelter in Newport would be bad for Sandpoint,” November 2) strikes me as knee-jerk dogmatism. The Canadian manufacturer and Washington’s Department of Ecology are still discussing how best to model air quality impacts, but Mr. Rognstad has already concluded ...
- Vandalism Not Good… Dear Editor, I need to say that I have known my friend since The Garden days, that was my very first restaurant job. Since those days many seasons ago, I have been running restaurants from Seattle to Santa Barbara, and other than funky dives with peanut shells on the floor. I have ...
- Vote for Shannon Williamson… Dear Editor, Please join us in voting for Shannon Williamson for Sandpoint City Council on Nov. 7. Shannon has proven herself a hardworking member of the council. She makes thoughtful decisions after research and listening to taxpayers. Her fellow council members have elected her as council president, the highest honor they ...
- To The Hunter Invading Our Bay… Dear Editor, Please note: Within this context the term “hunter” is loosely applied and bears absolutely no resemblance to the real deal, and the views contained herein are mine alone. Apparently hunting season has begun. For the second Saturday in October, gunshots rang out in the predawn hour beating the alarm clock to ...
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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 the Banff Film Festival, CHAFE150 Registration, the Reader Community 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.
