‘A hole in the fabric of our community’
Bonner General Health’s announcement March 17 that it would end labor and delivery services ripped a hole in the fabric of our community. Generations of North Idaho residents were born …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Hair like Erik’s
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
The more I came to know the recently departed sage of Sandpoint, Erik Daarstad, the more I thought about moving to Norway.
My God, if …
So long and thanks for all the turns
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The end of the ski season at Schweitzer is always a little bittersweet. Everyone down in the valley is rejoicing at the first warm days …
Dirt-y Secrets: A preseason garden checklist
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.”
— Henry Rollins, punk rocker
The earth is waking up soon, and we will see …
County government 101
By Luke Omodt, Bonner Co. commissioner, Dist. 3
Reader Contributor
What exactly is local government? Local government is any entity that has the statutory authority or jurisdiction to deliver services, …
Greetings from Boise: We need a backup plan in case of NIC accreditation loss
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
March 24 is in the rear-view mirror. However, there is much to wrap up before we finish here in Boise. There are many …
Emily Articlulated: Reasons to stay
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
For the past few months, I’ve held a question in my mind — not in the fleeting and up-front way I ponder what I want …
On natural bodily functions
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
I started my period at 15 years old.
If your first thought after reading that last sentence was that it seemed too personal or too …
The Lumberjill: BGH and other casualties of Idaho’s abortion ban
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
The closure of Bonner General’s labor and delivery unit is the talk of the town. In fact, it is the talk of the nation. …
Protecting the commons — our highest quality wetlands
By Jennifer Ekstrom
Reader Contributor
Coined in 1833 by the British economist William Forster Lloyd, “the commons” is an interesting concept that deserves more prominence in modern times. The commons …
Letters
- Kudos to Kramer… Dear Editor, I have a few “Bouquets and barbs” to Bonners Ferry! Thank you to the voters in Boundary County for primarily electing Dave Kramer as Sherrif! Mr. Kramer helped me personally at a time when I was having trouble. He is a very kind and strong person and we will be ...
- Dubious Election… Dear Editor, The approval rating of Hillary Clinton is 42%, and Donald Trump is at 29%. That means that if the election was held today and it was between Hillary, Trump, and none of the above, the latter would win. In fact, I think many would write in “please God please,” ...
- Dirty Politics… Dear Editor, I listened to “Face to Face” on KSPT today and heard Dan McDonald tell Chris Bessler, sitting in for Bob Wynhausen, that there were dirty politics in recent campaigning in Bonner County. I am only aware of one such incident. The “Face to Face” show on May 13 is being ...
- Inexperience not a good thing… Dear Editor, Those angry citizens who favor “outsiders,” such as Donald Trump, and think political experience is a negative are wrong. Electing inexperienced candidates, such as tea party and other “no compromise at any cost” people is why Congress can’t get anything done. Our best presidents and elected representatives are those with ...
- Potty crisis in a teapot… Dear Sandpoint, Sometimes our deepest feelings can be stirred in ways that can leave us all but blind. Thanks to Scarlette for settling the dust so we may see a little more clearly. As the father of two beautiful daughters, I take seriously Ted Cruz’s challenge of bathroom safety. Bamboo splints driven ...
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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.
