Emily Articulated: Ultramarathon
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Last weekend I ran an ultramarathon, my first long-distance race in more than two years. For anyone who doesn’t revel in extra-long distances or speak …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Emily Articulated
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
With several recent iterations of “guidelines for small-town living” popping up in this publication and elsewhere, I wasn’t able to resist writing a few rules …
As if Boyer Slough hasn’t had enough
By Steve Holt
Reader Contributor
While Bonner County’s decision regarding changing the shoreline code has been seemingly postponed, the county’s ability to completely ignore certain environmental codes is prevalent. Boyer …
Emily Articulated
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
For the past few days, I’ve been binge-listening to the Modern Love podcast produced by The New York Times. Based on submissions from the …
The sad, dangerous line from McCarthy to McGeachin
By Mike Satz
Reader Contributor
McCarthyism (noun): 1. the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, especially of pro-Communist activity, in many instances unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful …
Expanding ‘frontcountry’ access for all
By Jason Welker
Reader Contributor
Sandpoint and its neighboring cities are blessed with an abundance of natural beauty — from the high peaks of the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains, to …
Emily Articulated: Gathering
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
During the past year, the idea of “being social” has meant many different things. From the first weeks of quarantine — wherein the confines of …
A year of activism since the George Floyd killing, and what comes next
By Sandi Nicholson
Reader Contributor
It’s been a year since local teenagers who took to the Long Bridge to march in solidarity with Black Lives Matter were met by a …
The Lumberjill: Please, let me stay focused on the trees
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
Dear reader, allow me to let you in on a little secret: Your hired laborers, though they may appreciate you as an individual, do …
Thoughts on the vandalized ‘welcome banner’
By Brenda Hammond
Reader Contributor
The banner at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center has generated discussion in the community — especially after it was slashed in two, repaired, and …
Letters
- Get Out of Health Care… Dear Editor, For six years the Republicans have called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Now that the Republicans have complete power here is one of the health care options that the very conservative Liberty-Republicans like. Liberty-Republicans believe that government should get out of health care all together. Well over ...
- ‘Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor’… Dear Editor, After watching the news with my grandma I was brought to tears. I saw that hundreds of people were being thrown in jail, thousands are hiding and another mass movement is towards Canada as a result of our new president. My grandma quoted the Statue of Liberty, “Give me your ...
- Failure of Levy Would Eliminate Jobs… Dear Editor, We moved here in the ‘70s and our three children grew up and attended public schools here in Sandpoint. They received a solid education by some very dedicated teachers to prepare them for the rest of their lives and two of my grandchildren have also greatly benefited by our ...
- Support Our Children… Dear Editor, Citizens of the LPOSD School District will have an opportunity to support our children by voting for a replacement levy, March 14 . An important thing to remember is that this levy is the ONLY funding source for extracurricular activities (academic, music, drama, and sports). These programs are an ...
- Success Breeds Success… Dear Editor, Our community is strong, successful and safe. Much of this can be attributed to the high quality education system that we have created for our children. While there will always be room for improvement, let’s take a moment to acknowledge what is working: our children are succeeding. Let me just point ...
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 New Year’s Eve Celebrations, the Polar Bear Plunge, 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.
