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 …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
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 …
The Lumberjill: Generation WTF
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
<insert deep, fortifying breath here as I contemplate raising a girl at this particular time in history>
<insert long, drawn-out f-bomb as I stall …
Looking back
By Erik Daarstad
Reader Contributor
Having grown up during World War II and lived under German occupation for five years, I watched the planes drop the bombs that killed my …
How Bonner Community Housing Agency is helping to house locals
By Cate Huisman
Reader Contributor
In my last piece about area housing policy [Opinion, “What we can do to address our housing crisis,” May 25, 2022], I mentioned that I …
Uncomfortably numb
By Jerry Luther
Reader Contributor
We parked close to the City Parking Lot, got our puppets out of the car and quickly became our characters — my wife is in …
A few thoughts… On abortion and sex education
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
In John Prine’s song, “Way Back Then,” he sings, “I am out undoing all the good I’ve done.” That could be a theme for the …
Letters
- McAlister a Fine Choice… Dear Editor, Kate McAlister is a fine choice for our District 1A Representative to the State Legislature. Kate works effectively to broaden economic opportunity in our area, through her leadership of the local Chamber of Commerce, her support for expanding fiber optic networks, and her involvement with education. Kate knows first hand ...
- Dissension Becoming a Bore… Dear Editor, To Lee Santa: the first essay I read of yours was a letter to the editor printed first in the Daily Bee and then a few days later in the Reader. It was about our local police victim, Jeanetta, and it was bold and provocative. I also enjoyed your ...
- McAlister a Good Choice… Dear Editor, Kate McAlister is my choice for the job of representing our District in the state legislature. Kate is smart, articulate and experienced with many years of local involvement, from being President/CEO of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce to serving on various community development and educational boards. She is comfortable ...
- A Grieving Brother… Dear Editor, Don Otis speaks of etiologies yet gives the impression Adam Ferris’ alcoholism and depression are merely secondary to his sexuality. It is absurd. I’m sure The American Psychiatric Association, The American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics agree that homosexuality is not an illness or disorder, but ...
- It’s Not a Choice… Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the letter from Mr. Don D. Otis. Yes, anyone can see that Adam had issues with depression. I could ramble on, but first I am going to collect my thoughts before I send a complete response. As I said in a previous letter, yes, I ...
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.
