Democrats are the champions of average Americans
By Sylvia HumesReader Contributor Shout it from the rooftops: I am a proud Democrat. Why should I not be? We are not vermin, slime or radical leftists, as DJT claims. My party is the...
Category: Opinion
Dumb of the Week
By Ben OlsonReader Staff There is way too much Dumb in the world (and closer to home) to fit into this remnant space, but that seems to be the case every week. I could...
North Idaho exposure
By Ben OlsonReader Staff When my partner announced she’d never seen the 1990s television show Northern Exposure, I made it my mission to introduce her to Joel, Maggie, Ed, Chris in the Morning, Maurice,...
Legislative update
Preparing for January By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-SandpointReader Contributor Greetings, The cold weather is upon us. For legislators, it’s time to finalize plans for the 2026 legislative session in Boise. I keep a running...
Emily Articulated: Fantasy, reality
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, was released in 2008 to mass appeal. It nearly instantly hit The New York Times Bestseller list, where it remained for more than 60...
Little went to Washington to advocate for someone — just not Idahoans
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Idahoans should be able to count on their leaders to fight for them in Washington. Instead, our Republican delegation has surrendered that duty, marching in lockstep behind President Donald Trump...
What the hunt holds
Reflections on elk season 2025 By Lyndsie Kiebert-CareyReader Staff “It isn’t feeling very elk-y out here today,” my dad whispered. We stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the trail, rifles in the crooks of our arms and...
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: 2025 Election
Sandpoint City Council, wastewater treatment plant bond, Ponderay 1% local option tax and area budget and fire levies By Reader Staff Editor’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches out to candidates in...
Digging up horror gems
By Russell MeeufReader Contributor Horror films are a year-round pleasure, but they are especially fun around Halloween — our culturally sanctioned holiday to indulge our fascination with death and decay. What better way to...
Passing Northside Fire levy measure would benefit all community members
By Barbara SchriberReader Contributor I wanted to share a few thoughts as someone who lives in the Northside Fire District about the levy override coming up on the Tuesday, Nov. 4 ballot. You might...
