Understanding the Human Microbiome
By Jodi Rawson
Reader Contributor
Back in biology class, in the late ‘90s, I learned that our bodies were made of cells containing tiny “brains” called nuclei, with 46 chromosomes. …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Mahatma Gandhi: Charismatic saint of nonviolence
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“It is too early to clothe me in sainthood.
I myself do not feel to be a saint in any shape or form.”
–M. K. …
Single in Sandpoint: I’m still here…
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
First, I’d like to address the rumor that this column is not running any more; obviously, that is a rumor, as you are reading the …
Lunch with the Mayor: An open invitation to the public (pt. 1)
By Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
This is the first of four weekly articles during the month of October describing my goals and priorities for the city of Sandpoint.
This series …
Living Life: Helping children in troubled times
By Dianne Smith
Reader Columnist
As grownups, we, too, have been traumatized by the recent events in the world, and with the recent school shooting in Spokane it hit really …
The Toad Highway and Troy Mine Site
By Kathleen Clayton
Reader Contributor
They’re green or brown and covered by warts. They have bulging eyes with horizontal slits. And heck, they don’t even hop. Even so, the western …
The flag, football and the destruction of American culture
By Christian Rose
Reader Contributor
For much of my life I never felt particularly obligated nor overly inclined to stand and salute the flag during the national anthem. I did …
Working lands for tomorrow
By Eric Grace
Reader Contributor
After 50 years of carefully tending the land with her late husband, Barney, Bonner County resident Lois Blasko has established a conservation easement over her …
Wilderness and Wildlife Management
By Al Van Vooren
Reader Contributor
In the exchange of letters and public debate about the proposed Scotchman’s Peak Wilderness it has been asserted that the ability to “manage wildlife” …
Our sanctuary cities have a sacred history
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Our Sanctuary Cities have a Sacred History
By Nick Gier
Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for
one of the least of …
Letters
- Rambo and the 2nd Amendment… Dear Editor: J. Koons responded to S. Hogue who responded to Mr. White regarding the Second Amendment. Mr. Koons stated a desire to make downtown Sandpoint “firearm-free” then condemned Idaho Legislature, implying they are insane for supporting our Second Amendment right to bear arms, as well as attempting to degrade gun ...
- PFLAG Sandpoint… Dear Editor; On Sept 8 I picked up a copy of the Reader. I came home with the express purpose of reading the feature; as I had previously spoken to Jim Healey; I am the president of PFLAG Sandpoint. After speaking to Jim about the need for getting the word out ...
- Firearm Free Sandpoint… Dear Editor, In response to Chris White’s liberal diatribe (according to Samuel Hogue), my take, if you live in such an insecure world that you have to arm yourself to feel safe, I suggest that you move somewhere else. Try Sweden, England, Germany or any number of countries (Canada? Maybe Antarctica) ...
- State Not Funding Schools… Now that the $55M LPOSD levy has failed, one question remains: Why is the state not funding our school facilities? In years past, school funding was primarily a property tax-based system. Due to the small population of Idaho, the funding base was unable to meet the needs of school districts. In 1988, ...
- GPS Inconsistencies… Dear Editor, Brenden Bobby gets it right when he says “GPS stands for Global Positioning System,” (“Mad About Science,” September 1, 2016), but after that his article is riddled with serious errors: The satellites are not geosynchronous; they do not “stay put;” they don’t have to be within line-of-sight of each ...
Reader in Print
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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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
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.
