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
- How the world gets better… Dear Editor, Ancient wisdom suggest: “When all else fails - read the directions.” I believe common sense now suggests a way to find “The Directions.” First, every human being is invited to answer personally and courageously one little question: How would you like the world to be? (From the heart—important stuff—just pretend it!). Then ...
- The Work Begins… Dear Editor, After his win in 2008, President Obama said, “Elections have consequences.” Eight years later the American public decided liberal policies simply weren’t working. Hard-working Americans had enough. Meanwhile, disgruntled liberal protesters who were angry about Donald Trump’s election victory rioted in the streets from northern California to Seattle, burning ...
- Beating a Dead Horse 4… Dear Editor, When one clicks on “Read Previous weeks>>” on the Reader’s website homepage you are taken to a page showing the covers of previous issues. Click on any of these cover photos and the complete text of the issue pops up… except for one. The May 26, 2016, issue text ...
- Vote For Local Politicians… Dear Editor, Regardless of how you feel about the presidential election, your vote for local candidates has great importance for us in our daily lives, right here in our North Idaho homes. You have a right to voice your choice. It is precious. VOTE FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES ON NOVEMBER 8TH! Debbie Ford Sandpoint
- Standing Rock Needs Your Help… Dear Editor, I recently spent seven days at the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota, supporting the Water Protectors non-violent actions to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), which would carry fracked crude oil 1,000-plus miles from North Dakota oil fields to Illinois, crossing the Ogallala Aquifer, the Missouri ...
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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 Live performances of music & theater, fundraising, 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.
