The wedding singer
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’ve played music at some interesting places in the dozen years I’ve been in a band. Once I played atop the freezers in Winter Ridge, …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
The Lumberjill: ‘You’re not the carefree woman I married’
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
A friend recently sent me a New Yorker cartoon. Depicted in it is a harried woman wearing a baby, a child and a dog …
On restaurant work
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
I’ve found no greater sense of kinship in this world than while sitting at a restaurant bar on a Saturday night in summer, surrounded by …
Emboldened haters not welcome
By Nishelle Gonzales
Reader Contributor
Owning a handyman and contracting company has been a great way to interact and learn about our diverse local community. We get to assist everyone …
A few thoughts … On becoming a real character
By Sandy Compton
Reader Contributor
You may have heard someone say, “That person is a real character,” generally in reference to a guy or gal who is somewhat, or very…
Dirt-y Secrets: Summer is a busy season in the garden
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Hot fun in the summertime!”
— Sly Stone
If you are a gardener, you live for summer. I am speaking for myself and anyone who …
An ‘ungracious’ prayer
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Any halfway diligent reader of the Reader since December 2004 is familiar with my coverage of city decisions, trends and politics. They may also have …
The evolution of camping
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There is nothing quite so refreshing as sleeping outside. I’ve always been a camper, but as the years go on, my camping has evolved to …
Show up for Bonner County’s future
By Jennifer Ekstrom
Reader Contributor
It’s said that the world is run by those who show up. Well, this is it, folks. It’s time to show up if you care …
Eat a peach
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In Shakey, Jimmy McDonough’s massive 750-page biography of Neil Young, he described the moment when Young bailed on Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young midway …
Letters
- (anti) War Films… Dear Editor, In the Reader’s salute to veterans issue (November 12, 2015) where the editor and publisher listed their favorite war films, I think it would have been more meaningful if the Reader had also solicited a veteran’s choice for war films. As a U.S. Army veteran here are my two unsolicited ...
- Scotchman Peaks… Dear Editor, In Mr. Myers’ letter (Nov. 5) disapproving of the proposed Wilderness designation for the Scotchman Peaks, he stated that there are many Bonner County residents who feel as he does. I am certain that he is absolutely correct on this point, since I am unable to think of anything ...
- Drug crisis… Dear Editor, I am writing about the vicious drug crisis that continues in Bonner County. There are several locals, under the age of 25, sitting in Bonner County jail for recurring drug offenses. One person is jailed now, for violating felony probation for the second time, with a criminal record in both ...
- Keep public lands public… Dear Editor, As a college senior at the University of Idaho, the pressure to know what’s next is palpable. Inevitably the dreaded question comes up: “What’s next after graduation?” Concerns over opportunity and quality of life ultimately dictate the decision we make when we decide should we stay or should we ...
- Mayoral thank you… Dear Editor, This is my opportunity to send out a big THANK YOU to the voters of Sandpoint for their 73.3% support of the Memorial Field project. What an awesome outcome! Planning will begin immediately for the construction documents, schedule, bids and construction. Thanks again, voters; we honor and respect your trust. Mayor Carrie Logan Sandpoint
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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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on Toast To Pride, Kental Mountain Tour, Opening Day at the Farmer’s Market... 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.
