On bullies
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Recently, one of the young people in my life shared that they had been experiencing significant bullying in school. It broke my heart to hear how cruel kids can...
Category: Opinion
The age of Spotify
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff For the most part, Gen-Zers who grew up using streaming services like Spotify understand music in terms of individual songs and moods rather than traditional albums, which has shaped...
Unfrosted is not grrreat!
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Watching Jerry Seinfeld’s new movie Unfrosted, which is supposed to be a comedic counterhistory of the invention of the Pop-Tart, I’m reminded of an incident a long time ago...
‘I will raise such a war-cry against you as shall be remembered forever’
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Thursday, May 30 marks the 593rd anniversary of the execution of Jeanne d’Arc for her part in the Hundred Years’ War and the supposed heresy of wearing pants as...
Activation of international treaty brings hope for Idaho’s Kootenai River
By Jennifer Ekstrom Reader Contributor The thought of Fernie, British Columbia conjures images of a quaint Rocky Mountain town that’s a haven for adventure and travelers; full of small-town charm, gorgeous recreation and an...
A few thoughts… On television
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist Bruce Springsteen recorded “57 Channels and Nothin’ On” in 1992. We’ve made incredible — ahem — “progress” since. Thirty-two years later, there are over 100 networks, some of which...
The Sandpoint Eater: Summer in Sandpoint
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist In all past years, I counted on my magnificent, blooming rhododendron to announce the beginning of our long-awaited summer in Sandpoint. Alas, this year, the pride of my yard...
Far-right GOP primary wins make supporting democrats essential
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Democracies are unhealthy without a balance of power between the parties and accountability at the ballot box. Sadly, Idaho’s ruling party is steadily moving deeper into extremism,...
Love in the time of smartphones
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff “There was a tiny dance of melody in the air, her Seashell was tamped in her ear again and she was listening to far people in far places, her...
Emily Articulated: New(s) and old words
Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Can you hear it? That’s the sweet sound of silence descending like springtime fog, blanketing the earth after the torrential downpour of primary election messaging. We’re nearing the few months...
