Understanding the Human Microbiome
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor Back in biology class, in the late ‘90s, I learned that our bodies were made of cells containing tiny “brains” called nuclei, with 46 chromosomes. Every cell that made...
Category: Opinion
Mahatma Gandhi: Charismatic saint of nonviolence
Mohandas K. Gandhi, better known as the Mahatma (“great soul”), would have been 148 years old on Oct. 2. I would like to take the occasion of his birthday to reflect on what it means to be a saint.
Single in Sandpoint: I’m still here…
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist First, I’d like to address the rumor that this column is not running any more; obviously, that is a rumor, as you are reading the column. I’ve written this...
Lunch with the Mayor: An open invitation to the public (pt. 1)
By Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor This is the first of four weekly articles during the month of October describing my goals and priorities for the city of Sandpoint. This series is in preparation for...
Living Life: Helping children in troubled times
By Dianne Smith Reader Columnist As grownups, we, too, have been traumatized by the recent events in the world, and with the recent school shooting in Spokane it hit really close to home. We...
The Toad Highway and Troy Mine Site
By Kathleen Clayton Reader Contributor They’re green or brown and covered by warts. They have bulging eyes with horizontal slits. And heck, they don’t even hop. Even so, the western toad gets a highway...
The flag, football and the destruction of American culture
By Christian Rose Reader Contributor For much of my life I never felt particularly obligated nor overly inclined to stand and salute the flag during the national anthem. I did it, of course, but...
Working lands for tomorrow
By Eric Grace Reader Contributor After 50 years of carefully tending the land with her late husband, Barney, Bonner County resident Lois Blasko has established a conservation easement over her scenic 350-acre farmstead. While...
Wilderness and Wildlife Management
By Al Van Vooren Reader Contributor In the exchange of letters and public debate about the proposed Scotchman’s Peak Wilderness it has been asserted that the ability to “manage wildlife” would be lost with...
Our sanctuary cities have a sacred history
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Our Sanctuary Cities have a Sacred History By Nick Gier Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not...
