Two years of COVID
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Two years ago on this day I was out of a job — and, for the first time in my job-hopping life, it was involuntary. …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Wolves in trouble
By Jane Fritz
Reader Contributor
A friend and I hiked up along Johnson Creek in Clark Fork last month, popular for winter recreation, only to find ourselves on the heels …
I stand with librarians
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
A few weeks ago, in preparing for my turn to formulate an article for the Reader’s “Back of the Book” section, I thought of our …
Sandpoint residents gather to support Ukraine
By Brenda Hammond
Reader Contributor
Inspired and following the leadership of Grace Rookey, a Sandpoint High School sophomore, 70 people gathered March 6 for a peaceful event along the bike …
The Lumberjill: Encounters with leg-hold traps in the land of the free
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
Any time we engage in tree work in a community space — near sidewalks and roads, in parks, along trails — public safety is …
Waterkeeper and Idaho Conservation League joining forces
By Steve Holt
Reader Contributor
As you may know, the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, its staff, board of directors, along with a dedicated crew of citizen scientist volunteers have all …
Celebrating Sandpoint’s exceptional staff
By Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
It’s an honor to be working with such a team of professionals at the city of Sandpoint. The level of commitment to the job, to …
Cold comfort
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
For the past couple of days, since our big cold snap, Reader Publisher Ben Olson and I have been sitting in the newsroom with two …
Short-term gains for long-term losses
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
One of my favorite times to walk around downtown Sandpoint is “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” as Frank Sinatra put it. All …
Voices in the Wilderness: Hunting for a challenge in the backcountry
By Bart George
Reader Contributor
For most of us, it’s not an accident that we live in the Inland Northwest. Locals that have been here for generations love this place …
Letters
- County Inaccuracies… Dear Editor, There is a recent onslaught of letters from Steve Temple and Carol Jenkins concerning Planning and Zoning. It’s almost as if there is a race to see who can spread the most disinformation. What Mr. Temple forgot in all of his discourse is that the P&Z Commission is appointed by ...
- Kudos to Reader… Dear Editor, I just want to take the time to congratulate everyone on the success of the Reader. So very glad it is expanding and that it is succeeding in a world where corporate news seems to rule the day. It is a rare thing for a community to have a paper ...
- Beware of False Candidates… Dear Editor, I want to alert everyone who will be voting on the Democratic ballot in the upcoming primary election on May 17. There are two people who are running unopposed on the Democratic ticket that are not supported by the Democratic party. In Legislative District 1 for State Senator, Steve Tanner ...
- Go Scarlette Quille… Hello Scarlette, It’s going to be difficult to top the “Gardetto’s” column. Your wit, sarcasm and humility were appreciated. Wonder if some shrink will steal your test and deny you fame. Sure enjoy your style! Anxious to read more of your goods. Yours, Eric Sandpoint P.S. Ever been desperate and ate the last of the sesame ...
- Undersheriff’s Actions… Dear Editor, Regarding the article in the Daily Bee on April 14, 2016, I would ask simply that our current Sheriff Daryl Wheeler address the issue of his undersheriff in a public manner. First, all deputies are sworn to uphold the law and to protect the citizens of Bonner County. Since, your ...
Reader in Print
Special Report
WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
GO READ IT»
THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
GO READ IT»
STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
GO READ IT»
Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! This week check out the Live from 525 Concert Series: Love, DEAN, hit up the local Farmers Market, and then join in on a Garden Party & Fundraiser. See all events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Videography Jimmy Matlosz is making mini-documentaries, aka “mini docs” of notable Sandpoint persons. So far subjects have included cinematographer Erik Daarstaad, broadcaster Diane Michaels and man-of-many-talents Dan Shook. Latest is photographer Dann Hall. Go watch them at The Idaho Film Company»
