The Old Man and the Trees
By Justin Henney Reader Contributor Ten years ago my mom and dad followed my wife and me and moved to Sandpoint. Our first daughter was born that June of 2005 and we were thrilled...
Category: Opinion
Celebrating America with Garrison Keillor
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist “It is the will of God that we must have critics, and missionaries, and Congressmen, and humorists, and we must bear the burden.” —Mark Twain Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home...
The Ladies of the Day
By Tim Henney Reader Humor Columnist Willie, Waylon and other musical cowboys like to croon about ladies of the evening. Without ladies of the evening the early West as we know it from movies...
Perspectives on Sandpoint
By Dustin Hoffman Reader Contributor You’re driving north out of Coeur d’Alene, You pass through Hayden, it could be any American town as viewed from the highway. The stoplights and intersections become less frequent....
The Straight Poop:
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I going to take my humans today? With Google maps in hand, my mission is to sniff out dog friendly business in Sandpoint. Now that...
Living on the Cheap
By Susan Drinkard Reader Columnist Whether or not “happy hours” at area bars bring actual happiness is a question I’ll leave to the reader. But, if you are a happy hour imbiber, feel fortunate....
In search of anurans
By Shane Sater Reader Contributor Near the muddy fringe of a mountain lake, a Columbia spotted frog glides silently from its invisible hiding place on the bottom. It floats half-submerged, its long legs trailing...
Training a bicycle army to take over Sandpoint
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist Have you seen the new “Mad Max?” Yes? No? If you have and you want to experience a little bit of what that world is like, get your bicycle...
For whom the Twin Towers tolled
By Tim Henney Reader Columnist Edmunds Triplett Jr. strode snappily down Hamilton Road from his rambling brick rancher in Ridgewood Heights. Sometimes, with a late start, Maggie drove him to the station to catch...
Garden Corner: Fall garden chores
By Dan Eskelson Reader Columnist The recent cool temperatures and welcome rains suggest the end of summer; I know many are saddened by the change, but I will not miss the record heat –...
