The Lumberjill: In praise of trees, exertion and Metallica T-shirts
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
I feel like I spend a lot of time in this column focusing on the fears and frictions generated by the interplay of my …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Emily Articulated: Trespassing
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
“I thought runners were supposed to be good people,” the stranger spat, posturing while snapping photos of our license plates.
I was recently issued a …
The changing faces of Sandpoint
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Lao Tzu’s take on change remains just as true today as it was 2,500 years ago when he wrote, “If you do not change direction, …
The Lumberjill:
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
This morning, for the first time since our daughter started attending her new school, I dressed like a normal person for the morning drop-off. …
Emily Articulated: Accurate holiday music
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
This holiday season, although resembling “normal,” is likely to feel different for a lot of us. The same old songs, belted by Mariah Carey or …
‘Where everybody knows your name’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Without fail, if I hear the Cheers theme song, I’m instantly transported back to a cozy past era.
“Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” composed by …
Emily Articulated: Entertainment
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
With winter nights wrapping their arms around our daylight hours, and midnight darkness inching its way toward 4 p.m., I’ve had to turn indoors for …
Stephen Drinkard, all and everything for a purposeful life
Longtime Sandpoint resident Stephen Charles Drinkard, 77, died Saturday, Oct. 30 at Bonner General Health after weeks of fighting a breakthrough COVID pneumonia he contracted while hospitalized for a surgery …
Back of the Book: On losing
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
I hate losing.
I am competitive, to a fault. There are a variety of factors that made me this way. It’s partially hereditary (thank you, …
Emily Articulated: Autumn
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
This early fall was the most beautiful I can remember since living in Idaho. Driving down side streets and walking through winding alleys was like …
Letters
- Jazz… Dear Editor, Jazz has had a huge influence on rock music, esp. the more adventurous rock groups. Recently I found a DVD at our library called, The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll’s Best-Kept Secret which is about a group of LA studio musicians who backed up dozens of ...
- Non Discrimination Resolution… Dear Editor, In the past few months, we have seen many state and local elected officials question the American tradition of providing safe harbor to refugees fleeing horrific violence and war. Governor Otter went so far as to ask the Federal government to not only block Syrian refugees but to halt ...
- Refugee Program Works… Dear Editor, The refugee program works. Specifically our refugee program works very well. Since 9/11/2001, over a million refugees have been settled in america. Refugees are far more respectful of American laws than us locals. For America to be a savior to such a large number of people is rewarding. I don’t ...
- Refugee Resolution… Dear Editor, Ben Olson, you continue to impress and amaze me. Ben’s recent editorial expresses “disgust” at some of the comments voiced at the recent city council meeting and calls out this line of thought for what it is: fear-mongering, xenophobic, and Islamphobic. I applaud his honest judgement on a very ...
- Support City Resolution… Dear Editor, As I attended the Sandpoint City Council meeting last Wednesday, I was disappointed and saddened by the fear and anger exhibited by a large group of people toward a resolution proposed by the Mayor. The resolution was intended to welcome any refugees to our area and counter a resolution ...
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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 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.
