Left on Larch
By Ada Greve
Reader Contributor
Straight on Chestnut, right on Boyer, left on Larch.
Time the light just right so you don’t have to wait. Remember to let go of …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Late Night Buddhist
By Scott Taylor
Reader Staff
My grandpa used to have a small sign hanging in his woodshop with a quote that read: “Everyone you meet is in some way or …
What happened to the party of Teddy Roosevelt?
By Cassie Price
Special to the Reader
My dad was a lifelong Republican, farmer and logger. He believed in small government and fiscal responsibility, and most importantly, conservation of natural …
Emily Articulated: Legacy and imagination
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
If I’m being honest, I haven’t spent that much time throughout my life considering with depth the role of gender equality on my unique experience …
The weird and wonderful world of yard sales in North Idaho
By Susan Drinkard
Reader Contributor
I started going to garage sales when I moved to North Idaho about 40 years ago. I think it’s great fun and also a “ministry” …
Mayor’s Roundtable: Toward a brighter future
By Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
The last several weeks have been difficult for many. The skies have cleared after a week of some of the worst air quality …
The Late Night Buddhist
By Scott Taylor
Reader Columnist
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of joining a mountain bike outing with four of the many athletic, kick-ass ladies who inhabit this …
Football, fear and facts
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
On Friday, Sept. 11, an unidentified projectile hit the Lakeside High School football team’s bus as the team departed Clark Fork. It broke through two …
Emily Articulated
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I rushed from the kitchen to my little office desk, clutching my freshly steeped mug of tea in one hand and throwing open my laptop …
A few thoughts on rights and responsibilities
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Recently, I witnessed a BMW fast little car and a burly Chevy pickup try to occupy the same lane space at the same time. The …
Letters
- How Do People Become Radicalized…? Dear Editor, How do people become radicalized? 1. They are seeking an identity or peer group. 2. Many are loners. 3. They are looking for something that gives their life purpose. 4. They feel a need to be noticed. 5. They feel rejected by the culture around them. 6. They feel disenfranchised (feel deprived of power, right ...
- Give Love to Creations… Dear Editor, I am as wary as many of us to tone down the consumer impulses that strike during the holiday, but in spite of my wariness, I’d like to shine a light on a unique non-profit community gem called Creations located in the back of the Cedar Street Bridge. Many ...
- Do you need a break…? Dear Editor, Do you know a family who has a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or some type of dementia or memory issue and are caring for them at home? Is the family caregiver finding it hard to both care for their loved one and also have a life outside of that? Please ...
- Riots Not Good… Dear Editor, I’m a conservative independent. In my voting life I cannot recall independents, Libertarians, or Republicans rioting and destroying property simply because their candidate lost a presidential election. Am I wrong here? My reaction to the violent protests and riots which flared after the Trump win? Anger and disgust at the ...
- Cartoon Character Campaign… Dear Editor, Well it’s over, kinda. I suppose this campaign will never really be over. This was truly the most disappointing presidential campaign I have ever lived through. Our choice of cartoon characters were Blonde and Donald Duck. Two power hungry, egotistical, win-at-any-cost, flip-flopping, divisive individuals who spent the last year ...
Reader in Print
Special Report
THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Spooks ahead! Halloween is this Saturday, and the museum is planning a fun event in Lakeview Park for ghouls and goblins of all ages! Plus check out more info on our Entertainment Calendar»
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Enter the Sandpoint in Pictures Winter Photo Contest! Post your best winter snapshot in the Sandpoint Winter Photo Contest for a chance at hometown fame, plus a $20 gift certificate to MickDuff’s and a copy of the scenic coffee table book ‘Selkirks Spectacular.’ How to enter? Easy – just post your photo and vote daily at SandpointPictures.com»
