Cyrus the Great versus Trump the Small
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Joining Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Trump’s clueless press secretary, 55 percent of white evangelicals believe that God has sent Donald Trump to save the nation. Jerry …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Rail investments provide access to foreign markets and job growth for Idaho
By Matt Morrison
Reader Contributor
Commerce via rail is a vital part of our economic future. Not just for northern Idaho, but for the entire Northwest. Investments in rail infrastructure …
The controversy over third term abortions
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“There is zero place for politicians to be involved in these very complicated medical decisions.” — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Out of fear that the current …
Conservation Corner: Zebras in Idaho?
By Sarah Garcia
Reader Columnist
Sandpoint is synonymous with breath taking beauty made up of pine covered mountain peaks and beautiful blue waters. For many Bonner County natives, the unparalleled …
The granddaddy of all missed opportunities?
By Stephen Drinkard
Reader Contributor
All of us miss opportunities. In 1989 my wife and I missed an opportunity to buy an acre of property on the lake for $80,000 …
An opportunity to give back while getting on the water
By Chantilly Higbee
Reader Columnist
Citizen science-driven monitoring programs are rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after ways to answer water quality-related questions at local, regional, and national levels. They …
Mayor’s Roundtable: Pitching in to make our community a better place
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
I want to take this opportunity to recognize some significant events of late.
First, our hearts go out to those impacted by the fire …
The Late Night Buddhist: Just desserts
By Scott Taylor
Reader Columnist
One of my favorite bands, The Avett Brothers, has a knack for writing wry, honest lyrics that confront the human condition. Their hit “Head Full …
A path forward for county EMS
By Mark Sauter
Reader Contributor
The Bonner County fire chiefs and volunteer ambulance agency leaders have met and agreed to develop an EMS service delivery plan. They have teamed up …
Levy provides crucial support for quality education
By Shawn Woodward
Reader Contributor
On March 12, an instructional supplemental levy to support the Lake Pend Oreille School District will be on the ballots. It is our hope that …
Letters
- To Speaker Ryan… Dear Speaker Ryan, My name is Bob Over, and I live in Sagle, Idaho. I am deeply concerned with the direction that you, as the Speaker of the House, and the Republican Party are taking our country. Why is it that you and the Republican Party are so hesitant to stand up for ...
- Elect Mike Boeck… Dear Editor, We are fortunate to have Mike Boeck running for state representative in District 1A. He is a common sense man of integrity who gets things done. As a fourth-generation North Idahoan, Mike has worked 40 years in the natural resource industry as both a mill manager and timberland manager. He ...
- State of the Union… Dear Editor, The House/Senate Democrats reaction to the SOTU (State of the Union) was, in my opinion, childish. They couldn’t bring themselves to stand when POTUS celebrated our National Anthem and our flag? Personally, it angered me. But before you sufferers of Partisan Blindness Syndrome (PBS) get your knickers in a ...
- Scientists Say…? Dear Editor, Enough, already. I find it curious that months later my LTE still evokes responses. I can’t help but get depressed after reading reader comments regarding global warming/climate change. I know that being Bonner County, a certain amount of backwardness is to be expected, if not encouraged, but please folks, ...
- Follies… Dear Editor, A good cause demands noble means. Helping others is an American heritage, but sadly our present day countrymen have fallen for the old Jesuit fallacy that the end justifies the means. We educate our young people with tainted money from the lottery. This makes many poor so that one ...
Reader in Print
Special Report
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 Halloween! Plenty of spooks to go around Sandpoint this weekend, including parties and gatherings for all ghouls and goblins. See a big list of events in the Community Calendars:
⋅ ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS»
⋅ CIVIC EVENTS»
⋅ MOVIE SHOWTIMES»
⋅ SPORTS & OUTDOOR EVENTS»
⋅ YEAR CALENDAR»
Sandpoint in Pictures
Enter the Sandpoint in Pictures Winter Photo Contest! Post your best winter snapshot in the Sandpoint Winter Photo Contest for a chance at hometown fame, plus a $20 gift certificate to MickDuff’s and a copy of the scenic coffee table book ‘Selkirks Spectacular.’ How to enter? Easy – just post your photo and vote daily at SandpointPictures.com»
