Dumb of the Week
By Ben OlsonReader Staff A few of our readers reached out after reading “Dumb of the Week” in the Sept. 4 edition to point out my claim that President Donald Trump buried his ex-wife...
Category: Opinion
‘My life was in freefall before I qualified for Medicaid’
Program cuts will cost more than supposed savings By Karen Perkins RoblesReader Contributor I am a survivor of childhood abuse, domestic violence and violent crime. I live with complex post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar...
‘Working together for Sandpoint’s future’
By Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy GrimmReader Contributor Many of us feel the pinch of rising costs, from groceries to gas to utility bills. Taxes are no exception, and people are right to expect that their...
Dumb of the Week: The American Dick(tator)
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Dumb springs eternal, and it feeds a well that will never run dry. Recent statements from President Donald Trump might have ended a politician’s career in years past. Now? Well,...
New FX-Hulu series Alien: Earth is already a must-watch after four episodes
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Panida Theater just screened director Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece Alien as part of its $5 movie series; and, while there is an entire dark constellation of other films...
A Few Thoughts… On five days in sandals
By Sandy ComptonReader Columnist A shower of sand fell from my pack as I emptied it today. The stuff is whiteish, with gray and tan highlights. In my mind, there’s a big mystery about...
Emily Articulated: Ready, set, go
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist “Take only what you need.” This is a phrase that many in our community have had to confront in light of the fires growing around us for the past couple...
Dumb of the Week
Now with more fascism than ever! By Ben OlsonReader Staff A lot of dumb has come from the United States’ descent into an authoritarian dystopia. Here’s what kind of “matter” hit the fan last...
The season of shame
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Anyone who’s met me knows that I’m not a summer person. The heat is one thing, but with summer also comes unattainable expectations. Everyone needs a bikini body, a new...
Aquatic noxious weeds — problems and solutions
By Chase YoungdahlReader Contributor I have observed numerous abstracts and opinions regarding aquatic noxious weeds, including how they should be managed in our public waterbodies and the perceived ramifications of chemical management. I’m finding...
