Single In Sandpoint: Aaaah, January…
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist Personally, I have never understood why we start our year in January. I don’t even want to start my car in January, let alone a diet or lifestyle change....
Category: Opinion
Trump, Israel, and Christian Zionism
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Every grain of sand between the Dead Sea, the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea belongs to the Jew [sic]. —Ed MacAteer, Christian Zionist We don’t care what the...
In Fine Fettle: A healthy kind of donut
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Health Columnist I’m just kidding. There’s no healthy kind of donut. But you’re already reading so you might as well continue. Also, it could be emotionally healthy for you to...
Underpants: Perfecting the art of replacement cussery
By PollyAnna Reader Columnist My parents are the sort of people who think that watching “Snowden” counts as a date night. “Uh… How romantic?” I said, when my mom informed me of their plans for...
California Dreamin’: Exploring the weed culture
By Bill Lewis Reader Contributor Several months ago, a medical marijuana company purchased a small, 120-acre town called Nipton, Calif. Nipton is a nearly-deserted mining community north of the Mojave Desert and south of...
On The Lake: ‘It snowed! Let’s talk about herbicides’
By Shannon Williamson Reader Columnist Hooray, it’s snowing! But more importantly, your lake is getting bombed with herbicides all over the place. Do I have your attention now? Great! Don’t get me wrong —...
Good stuff that happened in 2017
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s easy to get caught up in the negative news cycle of the modern age. Every day seems to be fraught with peril and doom, and there often seems...
When You’re Smiling: Part 1
By Tim Henney Reader Contriabutor It’s difficult to describe how powerful several bulging bookcases of vinyl, long-play records have been in shaping my life. A 1956 Cal-Berkeley co-ed has been central to this feeling...
The Sandpoint Eater: Recipes and Resolutions
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Happy New Year! I missed the epic snowstorm last week, but with all the global updates and photos on my social media platforms, I truly felt the pain...
Mad About Science: Helium
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Helium, everyone’s second favorite party favor. Because let’s face it, you’re there for the cake, and the clown doesn’t even make the top 15. At a glance, helium seems...
