Idaho GOP faces fierce pressure to toe the line
By Rep. Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
For democracy to work, elected leaders must have the freedom to act in the best interest of their constituents. This bedrock principle is now …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Now that we’ve heard from the boys…
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Now that Reader Publisher Ben Olson and contributing writer Sandy Compton have given their two cents about Taylor Swift and her worshippers (see Nov. 17’s …
Mother, daughter, temptress, victim
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
A writer, essayist, poet and professor at the University of Puget Sound, where I earned my English degree, gave an insightful lecture on representation and …
Dumb of the week
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s been a long time since we’ve written about former District 1 Rep. Heather Scott in these pages. Rep. Scott moved over to District 2 …
Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter
Reader Contributor
Greetings. I hope all is well. We finished the fifth week of the session on Feb. 9, and I’m concerned about the way this …
Sandpoint moments
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It doesn’t matter if you were born and raised in Sandpoint, or just moved here last year — we all have those “Sandpoint moments” that …
A Few Thoughts… On Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and world domination
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Questions: Why does halftime at the Super Bowl last 100 years and feature stuff football fans have no interest in? Is it just me, or …
The will of the people
By Nancy Gerth
Reader Contributor
On Wednesday last I watched the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee hear testimony on Bill 419, a bill sponsored by the Idaho Freedom Foundation. …
Let’s listen to local leaders and law enforcement on guns in school
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
All Idahoans should agree: The safety of our children is paramount. But how we decide to protect them may differ from community to community. …
We can still save Trestle Creek and uphold Idaho’s Lake Protection Act
By Jennifer Ekstrom
Reader Contributor
In a remarkable show of unity and determination last year, our community rallied against a proposed expansive marina at the mouth of Trestle Creek on …
Letters
- SASi needs your help… Dear Editor, Thank you for your weekly publication. I so enjoy all the articles, photos, etc. I would like you to publish this letter asking for funds for the Senior Center. The Center is a 501(c) non-profit corporation and if anyone has not already tapped out on their contributions for the year, ...
- An Appeal to Reason Redux… Dear Editor, Most proposed gun control laws would not address the concerns in the Deutchmans’ letter of last week. State and federal background checks of firearms purchasers are done by liscensed gun dealers, but we should require checks of private purchasers, and better address the missing mental/criminal records not currently available ...
- Sandpoint should accept all colors, creeds, origin… Dear Editor, I’m new to Sandpoint. I moved here a little more than a year ago on a piece of advice from someone I barely knew at the time. Unlike many people who I have met here, I do not have a lifetime of history and experience in this place. Like ...
- County land use woes… Dear Editor, I have been reading with concern the stories of firings and demotions in the county planning department, changes to the planning and zoning appeals process, and the growing loopholes for building location permits. Coming on the heels of a conversation with Commissioner Sudick regarding his disdain for the current codes, ...
- The refugees are coming… Dear Editor, It doesn’t take much to bring the Chicken Littles outta the woodwork. Instead of screaming “the sky is falling”, these wussies are now screaming “the refugees are coming, the refugees are coming”. From our County Commissioners and Heather Scott to the Boise crowd, the political arena in Idaho is ...
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on Live performances of music & theater, fundraising, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
