What we’re thankful for
A Fresh Perspective
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
This year, I’ve been given the opportunity to feel small.
This has come partially from my constant consumption of news about the …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Emily Articulated
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
This Thanksgiving looks a bit different than last, with fewer miles traveled and loved ones feeling the distance of six feet apart. It won’t be …
Giving thanks for ‘natural time’
By Phil Hough
Reader Contributor
I am thankful to have wild places to wander in and find the time. The natural time. In wilderness, time flows from very natural and …
A safe holiday season
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
While Thanksgiving is usually a time when family comes together — often for the only time of the year — with COVID-19, many families are …
Mayor’s Roundtable
By Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
The growing community spread of COVID-19 in North Idaho is worrisome. Bonner General Hospital reported on Saturday, Nov. 14 it had moved into …
Scroll no more
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
While having a conversation with a friend about social media usage, she told me she planned to take some time away from Facebook because she …
An integral process
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
As ballots were still being counted across the country in the tight presidential race that has widely been projected as a win for former-Vice President …
Investing in the future of medicine
By Sheryl Rickard
Reader Contributor
One of my favorite times of the year is when our Idaho WWAMI students arrive at Bonner General Health.
I’ve spent 34 years — my …
Emily Articulated
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
I know a guy who absolutely hates winter. His face turns sour at the first sign of fall — a crumpled expression like the brown …
Dying Twice
By Michael Jacobson
Reader Contributor
Some people don’t know how to make it back. Such is the case with Raymond’s brother, James. He took his own life one day. The …
Letters
- Vote Kunzeman, Woodward, Boeck… Dear Editor, The primary election is approaching on May 15, when our elected officials are most often chosen. Idaho is a predominantly Republican state. The contested races tend to be in the Republican primary. The winner of the primary usually goes on to win the general election in the fall. For ...
- Weissman is Democrat of Choice… Dear Editor, Two registered Democrats are running for Idaho State Representative Seat A. Bonner County Democrats have guiding principles that they believe in and work for. These include, but are not limited to, the belief that Idaho has a responsibility to educate all students for success, that the role of government ...
- McDonald Keeps Promises… Dear Editor, Politicians making empty promises of which they can never deliver are a dime a dozen. And it describes Dan McDonald’s Republican primary opponent. The smelter is a hot topic in all of Bonner County. All the facts surrounding the project are not yet available, but Carol Kunzeman has raised her hand in opposition regardless. She hasn’t ...
- Vote For Englehardt… Dear Editor: I will be voting for Dennis Engelhardt for Bonner County assessor on May 15. After reviewing campaign material from the three Republican candidates, and attending one of the Farm Bureau candidate forums, I am convinced that Dennis is the clear choice for this important public office. Dennis has managed hundreds of ...
- Englehardt For Assessor… Dear Editor, After speaking to and reading about the candidates for Bonner County Assessor, Engelhardt is the clear choice. He is thoughtful, listens and understands our frustrations with the assessor’s office. He understands the roll of the Assessor is that of an administrator as opposed to an appraiser. Engelhardt’s management and ...
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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 Science fun, the Backcountry Film Festival, Insanity Fab, 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.
