Point/counterpoint:
TO REFORM OR NOT
By Bill Litsinger
Reader Contributor
Some might say that the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Emily Articulated: Gaslighting
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Gaslighting is a subtle, yet powerful series of rhetorical tactics used by people in order to dominate, control and create doubt in the minds of …
Jumping in
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
I walked into the water up to my ankles and heard that all-too-familiar voice in my head: “What are you thinking?”
The voice is familiar …
A rumble of hope
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Reader Staff
When rounding the corner of the Bonner County Courthouse last Tuesday, June 2, to see who was amassing to protest the killing of George Floyd, I said …
Emily Articulated
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
The death of George Floyd and the resulting Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the country has prompted me to engage in a great seeking and …
On the lake: a column about lake issues by the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper
By Travis Dickson
Reader Contributor
Hello Sandpoint! My name is Travis Dickson and I am proud to be the new associate director with Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper.
Right now you …
Mayor’s Roundtable: Update on master planning efforts
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, city business, along with the rest of the economy, had slowed down considerably. As businesses are now …
Emily Articulated
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I’ve always considered myself an equal mix of introvert and extrovert — feeling both comfortable and energized by social interactions, while needing adequate alone time …
It’s time for a property tax freeze
By Mike Gearlds
Reader Contributor
For reasons best explained by them, Idaho legislators again failed to pass property tax relief or reform measures in the past session. They roused from …
The Baloney Detective: Propaganda techniques
By Tim Bearly
Reader Contributor
Propaganda, with its myriad colors and shapes, is a ubiquitous and unrelenting force. Whether you’re watching TV, listening to the radio, reading a magazine or …
Letters
- Vote for Schools… Dear Editor, I am currently the principal at Washington Elementary School. I went to school here as a child. I started school in 1959 in this same building - the two story part. It was new when I attended. Mrs. McCurdy wrote our lessons on the chalkboard. We hung our coats ...
- Yes For Schools… Dear Editor, Please vote YES on the upcoming school levy. We have deferred building/renovating many of our schools for so many years that they are in a state of disrepair and no longer function in an efficient manner. The needs of the three schools scheduled to be rebuilt are far different ...
- Vote for Schools… Dear Editor, I've read many letters to the editor and online posts saying the Facilities Planning Committee was hand-picked by Superintendent Shawn Woodward. I served on this committee and while not sure if I was "hand-picked," I am honored that I was asked. Perhaps volunteering weekly in the schools is an ...
- Vote No to Levy… Dear Editor, A small but dedicated group of citizens have attended most of the Lake Pend Oreille School District school board meetings over the past year and a half. They watched issues evolve. They have read the facilities master plan in its entirety and many other documents. The school board will ...
- Support School Levy… Dear Editor, I support the $55.1 million plant facility levy for LPOSD because it is necessary and vital to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our students to learn. Yes, it is a lot of money, but it is an investment in our schools. I am retired and no longer ...
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 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.
