Fire season at our doorstep
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Contributor
That June, while we were away in Colorado on wildland fire assignments, it rained five inches in Sandpoint. We returned home one evening, late …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Living on the Cheap:
By Susan Drinkard
Reader Staff
I love a deal. Who doesn’t?
What’s more, I hate wasting food, wasting time, wasting money and wasting resources probably more than anyone you have …
The Great Pretender
By Tim Henney
Reader Humor Contributor
Determination, perseverance, preparation? Nonsense. Knowledge, ambition, experience? A myth. A firm handshake, a shine on your shoes and a smile? Baloney.
Such weary bromides …
Protesting fossil fuels and coal oil trains
By Trapper Dickson, PhD
Reader Contributor
If you think carbon emissions are the only thing to worry about when it comes to fossil fuels, think again. From extraction to consumption, …
A red hot play about a ‘Red Hot Patriot’
By Scout Seley
Reader Intern
If you were a female professional in the 1960s, you didn’t have it easy.
Sexism was more overt, the wage gap was even more spacious …
The benefits of trees
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
A recent news story brought to light some very interesting studies conducted in metropolitan areas about the benefits of trees. The incidence of violence at …
Let’s be Frank about the Earl-y days: Part 2
By Ted Bowers
Reader Columnist
In the mid 1970’s Sandpoint still had much of its small town flavor. The tourist industry was still in its infancy and the economy was …
Single in Sandpoint
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
This weekend’s forecast: Approximately seven degrees cooler than hell, but with worse traffic. Plan accordingly.
Get out on the water as soon as you …
Moscow’s Christ Church, Neo-Confederates, and tolerance
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Many people have the misconception that those who take issue with Moscow pastor Douglas Wilson’s Christ Church, Logos School, and New St. Andrews College …
What is a conservative?
By Paul Rechnitzer
Reader Contributor
When I first began to vote, the process seemed so simple compared to what is going on these days. You were either a Republican …
Letters
- No to Donna Gow as Assessor… Dear Editor, I listened to the KRFY radio broadcast on 4/25/18 with the three candidates for Assessor. All three were asked questions about themselves, the position and their goals. One of the statements made by Donna Gow stood out from all the rest. Her description of the Motor Vehicles division of the Assessors ...
- McDonald is the Best Choice… Dear Editor, Boredom is not a reason to run for office. And neither is gender. But a willingness to serve your fellow citizens, dedication to the demands of the position and a commitment to excellence and honesty are. Also required is an unyielding understanding that “the best government is that which ...
- Vote for Lockwood… Dear editor, Steve Lockwood, candidate for the Bonner County Board of Commissioners, is a strong believer in transparency and doesn’t think our current elected county officials are practicing it today. “Today’s county commission is making decisions privately, before public meetings, and not making it easy for voters to follow their actions,” says ...
- Vote for Richard Miller… Dear Editor I would like to express my support for Richard Miller as the next Bonner County assessor. Richard is a valued member of our community. He is well known for his self-starting, problem-solving work ethic. He holds a master’s degree and is greatly esteemed by his peers and customers alike. Contrary ...
- Consider the Future of Public Lands… Dear Editor, The ballot for the upcoming May 15 primary election will include an Scotchman Peaks Wilderness “advisory” question, as follows: “Do you favor Senator Jim Risch’s proposal for congressional designation of a 13,960-acre Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Area in Bonner County.” Although non-binding, the results potentially have a significant impact on ...
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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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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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.
