On buzzer beaters
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff It was like the climax of a sports movie, only less probable. I was volunteering to help coach a girls’ junior high basketball game when a divine combination of...
Category: Opinion
Reimagining modern nursing care
By Patty Hutchens Reader Contributor As a registered nurse, Sandpoint native Kelli Hansen has cared for countless people her entire career, and done so with deep compassion and a love of what she does. ...
In the education debate, words matter
By Mindy Cameron Reader Contributor While delivering his State of the State speech in January, Idaho Gov. Brad Little used the word “public” 11 times in reference to K-12 education funding. Many lawmakers have...
Legislative Update: Learning curve
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sagle Reader Contributor Idaho legislative activity is trending up. Standing committees are increasing the frequency of their meetings and the number of new bills are beginning to stack up. Our...
Underpants: ‘It’s a little cold for streaking today’
By PollyAnna Reader Contributor Each early January, as everyone hoists aloft their new goals and new selves in a show of mental weightlifting, I start my year bogged down by thoughts on aging. My...
Emily Articulated: Asking for and receiving help
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Lately, I have required a lot of help. I’ve spent the past few months caring for my dad as he navigated doctor and legal appointments, first from afar and,...
The bitter pill of nostalgia
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I love watching movies from the 1990s. There’s something nostalgic and warm about that decade right before we all became consumed by the internet, smartphones and social media. It...
Removing grizzlies from the endangered species list would be premature
By Brad Smith Reader Contributor The state of Idaho petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove all grizzly bear populations in the lower 48 from the endangered species list in March 2022....
Legislative Update: Successful governance relies on building relationships
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor The Idaho Legislature opened for business Jan. 4 with the state’s constitutional officers taking the oath of office. Five days later, Gov. Brad Little laid out the...
Love in the afternoon? Try merriment in the morning
By Tim Henney Reader Staff Downtown bank and Tango Cafe customers who walk past a round table occupied by chuckling (often howling) post-middle-aged merry pranksters (some say old noisy annoyances) on weekday mornings often...
