A Cloaked Reality:
By Alexandra Blackwood
Reader Contributor
Illustration by Nancy Cerra
The following article is dedicated primarily to those suffering the affliction of mental illness, and to inform individuals unaware of how …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Amateur radio: a fascinating Sandpoint hobby
By Eric Anderson
Reader Contributor
Some of you may have heard of Amateur Radio, or its other, more common name, “Ham” Radio. The term “Amateur” refers to the fact that …
‘It was the best of times’ said Charles Dickens
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
If one is about to salute a decade, as we are about to in Sandpoint, one could do no better than to celebrate the 1950’s. …
A message to Bonner County: Just Vote
By Rick Price
Reader Contributor
If you don’t vote the Republican ballot in the upcoming primary, you’re missing a chance to pick your leaders.
Two weeks ago, Alan Millar wrote …
Single in Sandpoint: the Bathroom Blues
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
There has been an issue puzzling me for several weeks now.
I try to avoid being sucked in to public discussions about other peoples’ life …
The Buddha on judgement and acceptance
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Siddharta Gautama the Buddha was born in Southern Nepal in 563 or 480 BC, depending which scholar one chooses. Buddhists around the world celebrate his …
May the Fourth be with you!
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Ever since you first saw Obi-Wan and Darth Vader cross lightsabers, you knew you wanted one, but you’ve been told your entire life that we …
Laddies of the Day, revisited
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
“Be careful what you wish for” thought Ben Franklin as he flew his kite into a hot overhead electric line.Thought Julius Caesar over the Cobb …
‘Panama Papers’ force resignation of Iceland’s Prime Minister
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
The “Panama Papers,” millions of documents released by a German newspaper, has uncovered major international financial misdealing. The papers were leaked from Mossack Fonseca, a …
Profile on Autism: The Corcoran Family
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
In the Corcoran family, there are two sides to living with autism.
On the one hand, the condition brings about incredible focus, attention to detail …
Letters
- An appeal to reason… Dear Editor, We here in Idaho are at great risk of being victims of gun violence. We are not protected by state laws, which could limit the purchase of assault-type weapons, nor are we protected by thorough background checks of any person wanting to buy a gun. Anyone who is afraid, angry, ...
- Creative immigration policy… Dear Editor, I believe in very strict immigration policies. I think that all people on the North American continent who are decedents of immigrants that arrived here in the last 350 years should be sent back from whence their ancestors came. We were not invited to visit or move here from the countries ...
- Refugee situation… Dear Editor, This letter is regarding your stand on the refugee situation. First of all, I found it very interesting that you printed only one letter opposed to letting them into our country. The letter from Rachel Castor, regarding white American Christian males, I would like to know where she got her ...
- Dan McDonald’s commentary… Dear Editor, Dan MacDonald’s commentary in the December 10th Reader asserts that the Pakistani woman involved in the San Bernardino mass shooting had been vetted by the State Department. So although the refugee screening process is rigorous and comprehensive, maybe it’s not airtight. Clearly, the only solution is to ban them ...
- The Problem with US… Dear Editor, The wealthy elite, especially in the southern United States, recognized during the late 18th Century in America that they were outnumbered by enslaved people at a ratio of about 9:1. There was also an additional populace of white indentured servants and natives that were abused or not paid as ...
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 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.
