Nice work if you can get it…
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
One of the best parts of being a journalist — especially being a journalist for a really long time — is that you end up …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
A few thoughts … on a plane to Hawaii
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Just so you know, even if there’s nobody on the ocean to experience the waves, the waves are there. From 30,000 feet, whitecaps are still …
The Lumberjill: Who knew we’d be talking so much about sex at libraries
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
Once upon a time, I was a librarian. I came for the books — words are my jam, after all — but I stayed …
What real courage looks like
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When Bonner General Health announced in March that it would cease labor and delivery services, citing the “legal and political climate” of Idaho as a …
Dist. 1 Sen. Scott Herndon continues with dirty tricks as BCRCC chairman
By Tony McDermott
Reader Contributor
Having read on the front page of the Bonner County Daily Bee (April 24) that the Bonner County Republican Central Committee, chaired by Sen. Scott …
Libraries are also sacred spaces of the human race
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
“Just that one omission alone would make a fairly good library out of a library that hadn’t a book in it.”
— Mark Twain, on …
It’s time for Idaho’s senators to stand against selenium pollution in the Kootenai River
By Jennifer Ekstrom
Reader Contributor
The Kootenai River is one of the largest rivers in the state, and a true gem of North Idaho. Anglers come from all over to …
Save Travers Park playground
By Rebecca Holland
Reader Contributor
Twelve years ago, our community built a large playground at Travers Park with public funds and two special-needs foundation grants for $50,000. A large chunk …
From ice to mud to frozen mud and back again
By Rose Olson
Reader Staff
The official start of spring may be the end of March, but I feel like Earth Day is when the springtime vibes are finally on …
Dirt-y Secrets: Spring has (mostly) arrived
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“It is one of those April days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and …
Letters
- Thanks for Meeting… Dear Editor, I attended the Scotchman Peaks Open House on June 6. I want to thank the staff from Sen. Jim Risch’s office for being in attendance as well as Forest Service personnel. As you may know the Senator is considering re-introducing a wilderness proposal bill for Scotchman Peaks. His staff was there to ...
- Disappointment… Dear Editor, I would like to express my disappointment with aspects of the proposed Scotchman Peaks wilderness open house held at the Hope Elementary School on Wednesday. On the upside Sen. Risch’s staff was approachable and eager to receive feedback from constituents. On the downside it appeared the Friends of the ...
- Thanks Sen. Risch… Dear Editor: Many thanks to the staff of Sen. Jim Risch for holding the open house at Hope Elementary School regarding the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness proposal. I am a strong supporter of this proposal coming to fruition for the betterment of all citizens of Bonner County and North Idaho. Additionally, I ...
- Paris Climate Accord… Dear Editor, We all have litmus tests that obviate the need for much research or study. One of those tests that has NEVER let me down is—when Donald Trump, Dan McDonald and Steve Brixen agree on something, I KNOW they’re wrong and jump on the other side without a second thought. That was ...
- In Support of Free Press… Dear Editor, I am writing to you because of the assault committed by Greg Gianforte, candidate and now winner of the special election in Montana. My husband and I have many relatives and friends who live in Montana, including all of our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I do not believe that Mr. ...
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TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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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.
