Netflix series Chimp Crazy lives up to both parts of its title
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Like many people — probably too many people — I binged Tiger King in its entirety when it arose as a short-lived cultural behemoth during …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Bruce Willis, I am not
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
My intense fear of crashing into the ocean and being eaten by sharks has never stopped me from having a good time on an airplane. …
Taking stock at the brink
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There was an internet phenomenon from 2015 called “The Dress,” which seems appropriate to remember right now.
A week before her daughter’s wedding, a British …
Emily Articulated: What now?
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Rarely am I at a loss for words; but, sometimes, my stream of consciousness feels tangled and stuck, lodged in my throat or thick on …
Dumb of the week — extended edition
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There is an entire corner of the internet dedicated to the art of the self-own. It seems we all can’t get enough of seeing someone …
Letters on letters
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Among the many unexpected delights of my experience writing a master’s thesis on colonial British-American history was researching pre-Revolutionary newspapering.
In particular, I came to …
Matthee won’t let Idaho families down
By Emma Stanford
Reader Contributor
By failing to fund child care, state GOP leaders are failing Idaho families — and failing our economy. Healthy families are the backbone of a …
A Few Thoughts…
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
“Stuff” can be translated to mean many things, but this is a family newspaper, so “stuff” is what we will call stuff.
We’re all receiving …
An elk hunter’s circle of life
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Contributor
In my brief time as a parent, I’ve come to know that the ultimate joy of raising a small person is sharing things with them. …
The Penguin is a crime drama masterpiece that transcends its comic-book origins
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s been said by at least one critic at The Guardian that Colin Farrell should win “all the awards” for his remarkable performance as Oswald …
Letters
- How the world gets better… Dear Editor, Ancient wisdom suggest: “When all else fails - read the directions.” I believe common sense now suggests a way to find “The Directions.” First, every human being is invited to answer personally and courageously one little question: How would you like the world to be? (From the heart—important stuff—just pretend it!). Then ...
- The Work Begins… Dear Editor, After his win in 2008, President Obama said, “Elections have consequences.” Eight years later the American public decided liberal policies simply weren’t working. Hard-working Americans had enough. Meanwhile, disgruntled liberal protesters who were angry about Donald Trump’s election victory rioted in the streets from northern California to Seattle, burning ...
- Beating a Dead Horse 4… Dear Editor, When one clicks on “Read Previous weeks>>” on the Reader’s website homepage you are taken to a page showing the covers of previous issues. Click on any of these cover photos and the complete text of the issue pops up… except for one. The May 26, 2016, issue text ...
- Vote For Local Politicians… Dear Editor, Regardless of how you feel about the presidential election, your vote for local candidates has great importance for us in our daily lives, right here in our North Idaho homes. You have a right to voice your choice. It is precious. VOTE FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES ON NOVEMBER 8TH! Debbie Ford Sandpoint
- Standing Rock Needs Your Help… Dear Editor, I recently spent seven days at the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota, supporting the Water Protectors non-violent actions to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), which would carry fracked crude oil 1,000-plus miles from North Dakota oil fields to Illinois, crossing the Ogallala Aquifer, the Missouri ...
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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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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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on holiday fun with Turkey Trots, Family & Friends Day, Tree Lighting Ceremonies, 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.
