Telling the story of the Gardenia Center
By Mark Reiner
Reader Contributor
Many people, especially newcomers, have no idea what the Gardenia Center is and what it does. Recently, a nice lady thought it was a garden …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Emily Articulated: Emergency math
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I was at mile 17 of my 26-mile mountain marathon when the straps on the backpack started to feel like they were chafing. By the …
A few thoughts… On time and water
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
It’s the summer solstice and I’m walking through my lower briar patch. If you know me, you may know what I mean. If you don’t, …
In defense of the fairgrounds campground — Part 2
By Luke Omodt, Bonner County Commissioner Dist. 3
Reader Contributor
Money doesn’t grow on trees or empty fields. There are two ways local governments generate revenue: taxes or fees for …
Remembering the life and legacy of conservationist Will Venard
By Jerry Pavia and Brad Smith
Reader Contributors
The conservation community in North Idaho recently lost a dear friend and advocate. Will Venard was a member of the Idaho Conservation …
A thousand deadlines…
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As Reader Publisher Ben Olson pointed out in his “Dear Readers” column last week, I celebrated something of a milestone on June 14: My 1,000th …
Dirt-y Secrets: June is the gardener’s favorite month
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“June is bustin’ out all over!”
— Carousel, by Rodgers and Hammerstein
This is the month gardeners wait for all year. Seeds are planted and …
In defense of the fairgrounds RV park
By Commissioner Luke Omodt, Dist. 3
Reader Contributor
The first Bonner County Fair was held in 1927 at the original fairgrounds at War Memorial Park. Twenty communities were represented, and …
Emily Articulated: Writing and vulnerability
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I started writing this column in 2017, after moving to Sandpoint during a period of great personal transition. Months before, I left my job, my …
On the range
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
I learned the art of the road trip early in life, thanks to my parents’ affinity for car travel.
I can’t actually say that either …
Letters
- Informative Series… Dear Editor, Many thanks to Ben Olson and the rest of the Reader staff for their very informative series on the Redoubt movement. Surprisingly I realize that I actually agree with some of what the Redoubters stand for: keeping government for the people and by the people, and by people I ...
- Cross Words… Dear Editor, This is meant as a heads up to our community, and I hope will be taken in the context which it is written. Let’s start a dialogue this year regarding gender shaming words. I picked up a copy of the Reader last week and started to do the crossword puzzle ...
- Response to Mr. Weins… Dear Editor, The author of the second article on page 7 (Herb Weins, Reader 12-21-17 issue) makes numerous irrational statements and comparisons. 1: “We have been exporting high-quality blue collar jobs out of the country for decades.” How does a smelter job qualify as a high-quality blue collar job, given the extreme working ...
- Us vs. Them, Or Just Us… Dear Editor, Albert Einstein once observed: “If we keep doing what we’ve been doing, we keep getting what we’ve been getting.” Oh my! So if “what we’ve been doing” is “us versus them,” how’s that working for us? It seems what we’ve been getting is thousands of years of division, fear, hate, ...
- Say Yes to Post-secondary Education… Dear Editor, A recent Gallup poll found that 58 percent of registered Republicans believe college has a negative effect on our society. I do not believe this nor do I think most Idaho Republicans, Independents and Democrats believe this. We believe that college education is the principal driver of social and ...
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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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Festivus, Skiing with Santa, Hogwire, 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.
