As time goes by:
By Tim Henney
Reader Columnist
One of the major news stories of our time occurred recently and the world’s media barely mentioned it. That is because those who manage the …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Planned Parenthood broke no laws, but anti-abortionists may have
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Millions of Americans have donated their organs for transplantation; or, alternatively, they have offered their entire bodies for medical research. For the latter many universities …
Living on the Cheap: how to save a buck in North Idaho
By Susan Drinkard
Reader Columnist
Everyone loves a deal and everyone (except cross allergy sufferers and Morticia Addams) love flowers.
Deep discounts on all annuals, perennials, fruit trees, rose bushes, …
Finding your adventure
By Don Otis
Reader Adventure Columnist
Mike served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. The residual effects of PTSD were evident. Quiet. Reserved. Expressionless. We talked every time …
Breathing in Sandpoint:
By Ferris McDaniel
Reader Contributor
I lie on my towel at City Beach, listening to Buffalo Springfield. Neil and the boys sound better suited here than anywhere else I’ve listened …
Timber Days highlights Priest River’s colorful history
By Scout Anatricia
Reader Intern
In honor of the town’s history, Priest River is holding the annual Timber Days celebration, downtown on High Street, on July 24 and 25. And …
The Garden Corner:
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
A properly designed windbreak has a profound effect on the physical and economic well-being of both humans and animals. Research has shown that heating costs …
Bordering on complete sanity:
By Sandy Compton
Reader Staff
Has it been hot or is it just me? OK. Damnably hot. Not hellishly hot, yet, but still.
A friend pointed out yesterday that if …
Let’s be Frank about the Earl-Y days: Part 3
By Ted Bowers
Reader Columnist
In this final article about the “Early” days, I thought I would talk about some of our more memorable jobs with Boles Construction.
The Oddfellows …
Single in Sandpoint:
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
I live a life where on any given day I may be privy to a conversation between an “adult” and a troubled adolescent. This simple …
Letters
- Twisted Facts… Dear Editor, Mr. Rose gets many facts twisted and appears to need some education. The federal government can not seize lands they already have. The Scotchman Peaks are owned by the public and managed by the federal government through the United States Forest Service. Whether the Scotchman Peaks end up being ...
- For the Kids… Dear Editor, We now have a generation of children born after Columbine and 9/11 who have always lived in an ever more dangerous world. This is in stark contrast to nearly everyone over about 30 years old who never even considered school terrorism or shootings. While many of us feel “it ...
- Fix the ‘Gun Show Loophole’…? Dear Editor, You want to fix the “gun-show loophole” on firearm purchases? There isn’t one, really (know what you are talking about, see above). It is a private party transfer loophole. I’m cool with that fix, but you had better improve the restricted buyer database. Not all law enforcement (local, state, ...
- Yes to Wilderness… Dear Editor, I am in favor of wilderness designation for the Scotchman Peaks area. Currently, this land is owned by the American public and managed by the Forest Service. If this becomes wilderness, it will still be owned by the American people and managed for us by the Forest Service. Currently, ...
- Distorted Facts… Dear Editor, Steve Brixen, I agree with your analogy that guns (in your case, apparently, a rifle), in being like cars (in my case a pick-up truck), do not cause harm by themselves. Rare exceptions noted. So hopefully you’re in agreement that we should treat the two a little more alike. You ...
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.
