Mayoral candidates weigh in on the issues
For this special election double feature, we crafted a questionnaire for our two Sandpoint mayoral candidates, Shelby Rognstad and Mose Dunkel so that you, the voter, might gain a better …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Response to mayoral questionnaire
We asked contributors Stephen Drinkard and Dan McDonald to give their analyses of the Sandpoint mayoral candidates’ answers to our questionnaire. Want to respond on your own? Write to [email protected]…
The Straight Poop:
By Drake the Dog
Reader Columnist
Where am I taking my humans today? I am snoozing in my bed, this fine Saturday morning, enjoying the warm sun on my face, …
Single in Sandpoint:
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
Sorry that I missed a week. I was in the middle of a three week wedding bender that sandwiched in my least favorite day of …
Denmark:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
I just returned from a month-long tour of Europe, which included stops in London, Paris, Rome, and Copenhagen. The extended weekend in the Danish capital …
Bordering on Complete Sanity:
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
The mini-tempest caused by closure of Scotchman Peak Trail #65 for “aggressive mountain goats” is interesting; personally, professionally, and purely culturally. When the Forest Service …
The Old Man and the Trees
By Justin Henney
Reader Contributor
Ten years ago my mom and dad followed my wife and me and moved to Sandpoint. Our first daughter was born that June of 2005 …
Celebrating America with Garrison Keillor
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“It is the will of God that we must have critics, and missionaries, and Congressmen, and humorists, and we must bear the burden.”
—Mark Twain…
The Ladies of the Day
By Tim Henney
Reader Humor Columnist
Willie, Waylon and other musical cowboys like to croon about ladies of the evening. Without ladies of the evening the early West as we …
Perspectives on Sandpoint
By Dustin Hoffman
Reader Contributor
You’re driving north out of Coeur d’Alene, You pass through Hayden, it could be any American town as viewed from the highway.
The stoplights and …
Letters
- Jazz… Dear Editor, Jazz has had a huge influence on rock music, esp. the more adventurous rock groups. Recently I found a DVD at our library called, The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll’s Best-Kept Secret which is about a group of LA studio musicians who backed up dozens of ...
- Non Discrimination Resolution… Dear Editor, In the past few months, we have seen many state and local elected officials question the American tradition of providing safe harbor to refugees fleeing horrific violence and war. Governor Otter went so far as to ask the Federal government to not only block Syrian refugees but to halt ...
- Refugee Program Works… Dear Editor, The refugee program works. Specifically our refugee program works very well. Since 9/11/2001, over a million refugees have been settled in america. Refugees are far more respectful of American laws than us locals. For America to be a savior to such a large number of people is rewarding. I don’t ...
- Refugee Resolution… Dear Editor, Ben Olson, you continue to impress and amaze me. Ben’s recent editorial expresses “disgust” at some of the comments voiced at the recent city council meeting and calls out this line of thought for what it is: fear-mongering, xenophobic, and Islamphobic. I applaud his honest judgement on a very ...
- Support City Resolution… Dear Editor, As I attended the Sandpoint City Council meeting last Wednesday, I was disappointed and saddened by the fear and anger exhibited by a large group of people toward a resolution proposed by the Mayor. The resolution was intended to welcome any refugees to our area and counter a resolution ...
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.
