By Mark Reiner Reader Contributor Many people, especially newcomers, have no idea what the Gardenia Center is and what it does. Recently, a nice lady thought it was a garden center, many old-timers believed...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I was at mile 17 of my 26-mile mountain marathon when the straps on the backpack started to feel like they were chafing. By the 18th mile, the chafing...
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist It’s the summer solstice and I’m walking through my lower briar patch. If you know me, you may know what I mean. If you don’t, you won’t. My stroll...
By Luke Omodt, Bonner County Commissioner Dist. 3 Reader Contributor Money doesn’t grow on trees or empty fields. There are two ways local governments generate revenue: taxes or fees for service. The proposed Bonner County...
By Jerry Pavia and Brad Smith Reader Contributors The conservation community in North Idaho recently lost a dear friend and advocate. Will Venard was a member of the Idaho Conservation League (ICL) for more...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As Reader Publisher Ben Olson pointed out in his “Dear Readers” column last week, I celebrated something of a milestone on June 14: My 1,000th deadline. That was an...
By Ranel Hanson Reader Columnist “June is bustin’ out all over!” — Carousel, by Rodgers and Hammerstein This is the month gardeners wait for all year. Seeds are planted and sprouting up, flower baskets...
By Commissioner Luke Omodt, Dist. 3 Reader Contributor The first Bonner County Fair was held in 1927 at the original fairgrounds at War Memorial Park. Twenty communities were represented, and it was sponsored by...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I started writing this column in 2017, after moving to Sandpoint during a period of great personal transition. Months before, I left my job, my relationship and my home...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff I learned the art of the road trip early in life, thanks to my parents’ affinity for car travel. I can’t actually say that either of them are self-professed...
