In praise of imperfection
By John T. Reuter
Reader Editor Emeritus
The cafe next door to the Panida Theater had caught fire. As firefighters rushed to put out the blaze, they caused water damage …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
The divine mother and the anxious daughter
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
My first official religious service, outside of weddings and funerals, was my high school baccalaureate. Dressed in my devil-red graduation robe, I sat in the …
Dirt-y secrets: in the thick of it
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
Hooray for August! Sun, a warm lake, berries and flowers everywhere — hooray!
Little brown frogs, grasshoppers that look like butterflies when they fly, butterflies, …
Democrats fight for fairness in our housing market
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
All Idahoans need a roof over their heads, but today’s housing market challenges residents across the income spectrum. Rapid population growth has led to …
Mad about science: arachnophobia
By Ellie Klippel
Reader Columnist
Editor’s note: This week, the East Bonner County Library’s exploration assistant and SHS student Ellie Klippel is guest writing “Mad About Science.” Regular columnist Brenden …
Emily Articulated: A column by and about Millennials
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I don’t know exactly when in my childhood I was introduced to the concept of a “tomboy,” but I can remember an “after” in which …
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Every Monday, since Oct. 5, 2009, the calendar on my phone has reminded me to “take care of Uncle Jimmy.” And I finally did.
Uncle …
I’m sorry, how do you say your name?
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
It’s pronounced SON-ser-ray. Yes, it is shocking when people get it right on the first try, and Reader Publisher Ben Olson and Editor-in-Chief Zach Hagadone …
‘Over-organized, overpriced and over-proud’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
“And what rough beast, its hour come round at last/ Slouches toward Bethlemen to be born?”
— W.B. Yeats, “The Second Coming,” published 1920
It’s …
In AG Raúl Labrador’s office, chaos is the only constant
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Idaho’s attorney general is the top law enforcement officer in our state. We rely on them to protect the public interest, hold wrongdoers …
Letters
- Vote Kunzeman… Dear Editor, Experienced leader. Problem-solver. Listener. That’s what I look for in local elected officials, and that’s what I’ve found in Carol Kunzeman. Carol will make a first-rate county commissioner. In Ponderay, she served on the city council and then two terms as mayor. In addition to responsible daily management, her record ...
- Vote for Donna Gow… Dear Editor, I am asking for your support and vote in the primary for Donna Gow, Bonner County assessor. For more than 30 years I was honored to serve Bonner County as the elected coroner. During my tenure all of the elected county positions changed many times, so experience is important. Donna ...
- Re: S.P.O.R.T… Dear Editor, I always find something of entertainment value in the pages of the Reader, and the April 12 issue was no exception. “President Ron Adamik” of the Safety-Peace Officers Retired to Sandpoint (S.P.O.R.T.) was this week’s source of amusement. Course, this unofficial group is also known by its other name: “California Retired ...
- McDonald Kept Promises… Dear Editor, I first met Dan McDonald at one of the Lost in the ‘50s car shows years ago, after my family moved here from Oregon. We share a reverence of classic cars and motorcycles, but also of limited government and responsibility to the taxpayers. During his first term as commissioner, Dan ...
- Let’s Ensure the Enduring Value of Scotchmans̷… Dear Editor, In carefully following the discussion on the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness designation, I have observed differences of opinion and also some confusion about the core facts. In my younger years, I had six different Forest Service (USFS) jobs, including working at Panhandle National Forests and in wilderness areas. Here are some ...
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 Family Engagement, Steel Magnolias, Harvest Fest, Oktoberfest …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.
