The crusaders versus the infidels: Moscow’s muscular Christianity
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
After learning that New St. Andrews College now has permission to take over more of downtown Moscow, I thought I would check out its website. …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
My view on Scotchman Peaks Wilderness
By Mike Comola
Reader Contributor
Scotchman Peaks, wild and remote, looms high above Clark Fork, Idaho and the Clark Fork of the Columbia River. Home to a small population of …
Point/Counterpoint:
THE GHOST OF RICHARD BUTLER IN THE AGE OF TRUMP
By Christian Rose
Reader Contributor
Recently, some Sandpoint residents woke up on a Sunday morning to find racist fliers had …
Our Mothers; Our Goddesses: Celebrating the Power of the Feminine
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
One night several years ago I had a very vivid dream about my mother. I had invited her to my Moscow home, and she appeared …
Dissenter of the universe:
By Tim Bearly
Reader Contributor
Everybody is ostensibly a “maverick” and a “nonconformist” these days. That is, if you ask them. Light a flame and melt away the cellophane wrapping …
Single in Sandpoint: Nostalgia
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
Have you ever wondered what it will be like 60-70 years from now? Will there be a celebration somewhere in America where the whole town …
Second rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille should require public comment
By Shannon Williamson, Ph.D and Matt Nykiel
Reader Contributors
Recent news that BNSF plans to move forward with a second railroad bridge over Lake Pend Oreille has sparked a lot …
Who is responsible for Cambodia’s ‘Killing Fields?’
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnis
On the 42nd Anniversary of the Fall of Phnom Penh and the 47th Anniversary of Nixon’s Invasion of Cambodia
Pot’s revolution would not have
…Maintaining the balance
By Justin Henney
Reader Contributor
Editor’s Note: The following piece of writing was submitted over a month ago but we have been backlogged with content, so we were unable to …
Living Life:
By Dianne Smith
Reader Columnist
Jeff D. was a 15-year-old who, after being declared emotionally disturbed and mildly mentally disabled, was placed in the custody of the state of Idaho. …
Letters
- The Commissioner We Need… Dear Editor, Bonner County needs the right county commissioner. Steve Lockwood has observed what is going wrong, he cares and he has the know how and experience to help address our needs and set it right. We need our property value protected by appropriate zoning to prevent unwanted and destructive uses next door. ...
- Witches Got a Bad Rap… Dear Editor, The political cartoon by Bill Borders in last week’s issue did elicit a chuckle from me, and as I gave it ground in my mind’s eye to see the house falling, the socked feet curling and all of Munchkin Land rejoicing, my chuckle grew to a hearty laugh. A few ...
- True Colors… Dear Editor, Greetings. I am confused by the colors assigned to the major parties in the elections: blue for Democrats and red for Republicans. I have always thought the Democrats were the Reds, the Commie sympathizers. How did this get turned around? But wait. Maybe the colors are prescient of the future. After all, we have ...
- County Road Work… Dear Editor, A question of how the county decides which roads are improved has recently been raised. Road improvements by Bonner County need to be based on objective, consistent criteria. Those criteria, understood by all, should include traffic counts, current road condition, school bus routes, safety, and connectivity in the system. If ...
- Lockwood for Bonner Co. Commissioner… Dear Editor, There is a long-time friend of the community, who will work for ALL county residents and will bring a breath of fresh air to our County Commission. His name is Steve Lockwood. Some highlights: Steve is a strong advocate for public education and has served on the Lake Pend Oreille School ...
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
GO READ IT»
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 a Valentine’s Party, Living Voices, an Opera Soiree, 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.
