Give thanks for the wild Scotchman Peaks
By Phil Hough Reader Contributor As we gather with family and friends this week and count our blessings, let’s remember to give thanks for the wild landscapes that we live nearby. Although we may...
Category: Opinion
Thoughts Concerning Quantum Physics
By Philip A. Deutchman Reader Contributor In the Oct. 26 issue of the Reader, there was a column by Suzen Fiskin about the Science of Quantum Happiness. The article discusses “experiments” done by a...
Mad About Science: Football
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Thanksgiving is upon us! Let the tryptophan-induced coma commence! Well, we would, if it were a thing. The tryptophan (an amino acid) isn’t what’s putting you to sleep. It’s...
Emily Articulated: What is a Millennial?
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist What is a Millennial? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as … wait, wrong century. You’ve undoubtedly heard the term Millennial before. Just...
Lunch with the Mayor: Part Five
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor I want to thank everyone who came to the first “Lunch With the Mayor” at Cedar St. Bistro on the last Thursday in October. We had a great...
Shake, Rattle and Roll: A column about the trials and tribulations of Parkinson’s Disease
By A.C. Woolnough Reader Columnist Parkinson’s Disease is a thief. It is insidious. It is sneaky. It is destructive. It sneaks up unsuspected and does its best to diminish one’s quality of life, self-esteem...
The Fine Fettle: Seasonal Affective Disorder (and other sad states of mind)
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Health Columnist “Maybe I’ve got SAD,” I tell my mom as I whine about lethargy, lack of motivation, crying over pudding commercials, and a voracious appetite for cookies. “Or it...
Mad About Science: Hollywood’s Science Fails (pt. 2)
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist We’re back. I hope you’re ready to learn, or at least laugh at some sci-fail silliness. Faster-than-light travel is a big offender in just about every movie. For objects...
Follow the community’s vision on university property
By Jeremy Grimm Reader Contributor Sandpoint has a historic opportunity to make sure the University of Idaho property on North Boyer Avenue remains a community asset that is open and accessible to the public....
Single in Sandpoint: What to give moms for Christmas
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist It’s November – otherwise known as pre-Christmas or “the only time of year I go to a mall.” I’m not a big holiday person. It’s this time of year...
