In search of conkers
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
My old Montessori school once stood imposingly tall — for a toddler — between the Sandpoint Charter School and the roaring traffic of U.S. Highway …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
The Lumber Jill: Give of your driveway, give of your heart
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
It was, perhaps, not my finest moment.
I might have treated one Sandpoint land baron as a proxy for them all.
I might have …
‘I wasn’t elected by the precinct leaders of the BCRCC’
By Luke Omodt,
County Commissioner, Dist. 3
Reader Contributor
During their summer meeting, the Idaho GOP adopted Rule XX, which states: “The Idaho Republican Party is a private organization dedicated …
‘It’s that time of year again’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Many years ago, I worked with an otherwise excellent journalist whose main failing came in the form of the lede: “It’s that time of year …
Hope, fear and a universe full of Luke Skywalkers
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
This July, the House Oversight Committee’s national security subcommittee heard testimony from multiple military officials alleging the existence of alien life — and, confirming the …
Growing up in a climate of fear
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
At 10 years old, in the city of love and lights, I stood at the feet of the Eiffel Tower and looked warily around at …
What you see is what you get
By Susan Geise
Reader Contributor
It happened again, just a few minutes ago. As it often does. Perhaps as it was intended from the start.
At first, I thought I …
Bonner County can do more to protect water quality
By Susan Drumheller
Reader Contributor
Idaho is lucky to have environmental experts looking out for public health when it comes to land use decisions that impact water quality. These experts …
Bonner County voters show how to stand up for public education
By Jim Jones
Reader Contributor
Having followed public affairs in the Gem State since 1966, I have always believed that most Idahoans are practical people who appreciate and support reasonable, …
Truth is dead
By Dick Sonnichsen
Reader Contributor
There is a pernicious, frustrating phenomenon sweeping across America: a disturbing escalation in the disingenuous manner we communicate with each other — a truth famine. …
Letters
- In My Opinion… Dear Editor, In my opinion, there are many things that I feel are essential to Sandpoint's quality of life and are worthy of supporting with tax dollars: Police and fire safety, clean water and public access areas, green space for camping and family outings, libraries that are well-stocked and well-maintained, and ...
- Please Vote Yes… Money has always been a controversial subject. Finances—along with politics—don't always make for polite dinnertime conversation. But what about education? Should we avoid that subject as well? In the last century, when many of us readers went to school, it was a relatively simple affair. A new notebook, a new pencil ...
- Vote for Schools… Dear Editor, I am writing to support the LPOSD Plant Facilities Levy on Aug. 30. In short, this measure and the project that will follow is much needed and overdue in our community. I have seen the schools, walked the halls and sat in the classrooms that will be replaced, and ...
- Vote Yes for Schools… Dear Editor, It seems that this levy has become a personal issue- where certain people are being accused of having a personal agenda in building new schools in our district. I agree—this levy is personal—it is personal for every family who sends their students to our deteriorating buildings each day. What this levy ...
- Please Vote Yes… Dear Editor, When my wife was asked if she would be part of the facilities review committee she offered me up instead. I'll admit, I protested, but she insisted that I was what the committee needed. As a contractor, I'm able to knowledgeably review the physical state of the facilities. As ...
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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
This week in Sandpoint! Don’t miss out on the KRFY Online Auction, For the Love of Idaho, a Thrillusionist, Drink in History…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.
