A few thoughts on COVID-19, masks and manliness
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
As we approach our national Election Day, polls report that Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 35 points among women, but only by two points …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Voting: Encourage a generational difference
By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor
I offer a challenge to readers of the Reader: If you have adult children, grandchildren of voting age, or younger friends of voting age, please …
HJR4 just makes sense
By Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke and House Minority Leader Representative Ilana Rubel
Reader Contributors
The ballots submitted by the Republican speaker of the House and the Democratic leader of …
Emily Articulated: 10 years
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Ten years ago today, my mom died, with just a few quick months between her cancer diagnosis and hurried departure. As a 19-year-old, I remember …
Beyond the game
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Fresh out of college and piecing together part-time jobs, I applied to coach volleyball at Clark Fork High School.
I’d always intended to help out …
Voices in the Wilderness
By Jayden Winslow
Reader Contributor
Straddling the summits and flanks of northwest Montana’s Cabinet Mountains lies the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Area. Over 94,000 acres of primitive, rugged and pristine Montana …
Phantom footsteps and the graves next door
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Everybody is afraid of something. When I was 7 years old, there was a period of time lasting about a year when I was consumed …
Mayor’s Roundtable
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Last Thursday I had the privilege of presenting the State of the City address before the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce at its first …
Emily Articulated: I don’t really want to write about politics
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Opening the creaky door, I heaved myself up into my newly acquired good, old truck. The broad, cracked, faux leather bench spoke of its many …
A few thoughts… on pure B***S***
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
The weather has been unseasonably warm, if you haven’t noticed, and I’ve whiled away a few days getting reacquainted with the prairies and island ranges …
Letters
- In Response to S.P.O.R.T. Group… Dear Editor, In response to the Brent Bidus response to my last letter concerning the so-called SPORT group: I’m not against pensions. The recipients who have moved to Idaho, though, do not have to work but have changed the character of this state. Their ability to pay has put the cost of housing ...
- Vote For No One… Dear Editor, This is just a reminder in this most vile of seasons, voting season, that voting is violence, and if we are going to move forward as a culture we need to embrace the idea that we should not violently coerce or restrict peaceful people from doing as they please. ...
- I Like Mike Boeck… Dear Editor, I LIKE MIKE! Mike Boeck is the most qualified to serve as our District One Representative. Mike is a common-sense conservative who will fight for the needs of North Idaho. He has a proven track record of generating the kind of results we need. More jobs, quality education, and ...
- Grain Growers for 2nd Bridge… Dear Editor, The Montana Grain Growers Association supports BNSF Railway’s proposal to build a second parallel bridge over Lake Pend Oreille. This bridge project is important to agriculture in a large portion of the United States, from North Dakota to Kansas, from Washington to Minnesota, and beyond. Due to the nature of ...
- Keep Scotchman Wild… Dear Editor, Prior to my retirement, I spent my career working as a forester for the Idaho Department of Lands managing state endowment lands, selling millions of board feet of timber to make millions of dollars for public education. I am therefore, a strong supporter of resource use. However, some special ...
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
GO READ IT»
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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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
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.
