Rest in peace, Tilikum
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor Tilikum died on Jan. 6. In a kinder world he world he would be a vibrant, middle-aged dominant male, like a chief in a pod of orcas, swimming 100...
Category: Opinion
A journey from election to inauguration – in Canada
By Mindy Cameron Reader Contributor On November 8 Bill and I traveled from Sandpoint to Seattle to be with friends on election night. We brought champagne to celebrate Hillary’s victory and settled in to...
Obama and Reagan: Assessing their legacies
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist RR is totally lost, out of his depth, and uncomfortable. He has not enough knowledge or decisiveness to cut through the contradictory advice that is being offered to him....
Living Life:
By Dianne Smith Reader Columnist I am always so impressed by passion of people in the community who want Sandpoint to be a safe place to live, raise children and grow old. One of...
The Mysterious Elite – Part 3 of 3
By Dr. Gabrielle Duebendorfer Reader Contributor I ended part two of this series of articles with the suggestion of being willing to listen to each other’s needs and concerns in an open discussion and treat...
Point Counterpoint: The Inauguration of President Trump
GIVE HIM A CHANCE By Crystal Rosenau Reader Contributor Inauguration day is quickly approaching. In this deeply divided left and right country (and I’m not talkin’ the East Coast-West Coast rap battle of the...
The quest for healthy birth
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor When my best friend called to tell me her water burst, I hit the road. I told her I would be there in a couple of hours (she lives in...
The science of natural and human-caused climate change
By Art Pilch Reader Contributor Scientists have been warning us that our climate is changing rapidly, and that humans are responsible. Most people can see that climate has been changing, but some question if...
Mistrusting the messenger:
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff There was no love lost between Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and the press last month. During the organizational session for the 2017 Idaho Legislature in early December, Associated Press...
Days of Auld Lang Syne
By Tim Henney Reader Contributor After Scottish bard Robert Burns, borrowing words and sentiments from others before him, wrote “Auld Lang Syne” in 1788 it became, after “Happy Birthday,” the most sung song in...
