By Alex Barron Reader Contributor I am an orthodox Christian who is a conservative libertarian, a modern-day anti-federalist who believes in the promotion of our Judeo-Christian values, classic Western Civilization and individual rights. I...
By Browse Hickman Reader Contributor The shoulder woke up first. Tiny leaf tears in the muscles and ligaments from years of carpentry work were announcing their presence. Shoulder contacted the owner, who woke up...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Not a month goes by that I don’t run across yet another misuse of the word “mystical.” I just finished Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci, and I...
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor Last month I was discussing the incredible amenities and opportunities provided by trails and connectivity. I shared how far the region has come in the last 20 years...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist When you pray, go into your room and shut the door. —Jesus, Matthew 6:6 When the church and state tucked into bed together, it was the church that ended...
By Lizbeth Turley Fausnight Reader Contributor I remember the first time my husband and I drove into Sandpoint in 2004. We were so excited about our future new home. Having been drawn in the...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff I’ll be the first to admit that the question, “What are you thankful for?” gets old quickly this time of year. At the same time, despite my desire to...
By Toni Kolb Reader Contributor I think back on my fluctuating childhood and smile. The ups and downs — it was a journey of memory making. I remember the seasons of beans and rice...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist “So precious is a person’s faith in God that we should not harm that. Because God gave birth to all religions.” —St. Francis of Assis “I’ve broadened my Hinduism...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Last weekend, Cadie attended a conference in Spokane. I tagged along to work in the hotel room. Upon walking around downtown the first evening, we both noticed something was...
