It’s time to ‘Add the Words’
By Sen. Maryanne Jordan Reader Contributor I am often asked why I serve in the Idaho Senate. Why, as a Democrat in Idaho, would I choose the Idaho legislature? There are easier ways to...
Category: Opinion
Benefits of a second rail bridge are unclear
By Chantilly Higbee Reader Contributor Optimization is important to the sustainability of any industry. Transportation by rail is no exception. However, the benefits gained by working efficiently should be balanced against the costs and...
50 ways to hurt yourself
By Nancy Gerth Reader Contributor Something nobody mentions about growing old is that suddenly you can — and do — hurt yourself in new and imaginative ways. This has been going on ever since...
The Real Folk Horoscope
By Cody Lyman Reader Columnist Aries Just because we can’t live in the past is no reason not to keep it alive. But you don’t have to try to keep it alive in order...
Martin Luther King was a democratic socialist
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist “Economic justice would require a land where men will not take necessities to give luxuries to the few.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. Many conservatives today, in contrast to 60...
Volunteerism: Part 2
By Linnis Jellinek Reader Contributor VIP is the name, and volunteering is our game. We connect people who want to volunteer with organizations in our community that need them! We thrive on our ability...
Put action on climate change at the top of your ‘to do’ list
By Jean Gerth Anderson Reader Contributor Next week, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 50 Sandpoint High School students will be presenting posters focused on solutions to climate change, with $1,000 in prize money at stake. The...
Love your neighbor in 2019
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If there’s one thing I learned after spending 25 days on a sailboat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, it’s that I have no room for petty nonsense...
Volunteerism: Part 1
By Debra Townsend Reader Contributor It’s that time of year where you’re either making New Year’s resolutions, or you’re rolling your eyes at your friends and family who are making them. We are all about...
Inside Foster Care
By Jeremiah Saint Reader Contributor According to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, in the year 2017 there were a reported 442,995 children in the foster care system; 123,437 of these...
