The Lumberjill: Abortion is not a four-letter word
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
“Abortion is health care.”
These words came from the lips of Sandpoint’s own Dr. Amelia Huntsberger, as she testified to the Senate Finance Committee …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Save the kokanee: Make your voice heard on proposed Trestle Creek project
By K.L. Huntley
Reader Contributor
Hats off in gratitude to all the people involved in the Pack River Delta restoration endeavor. The $3.5 million project is a perfect model for …
Like and likeability
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Does anyone really know what “likeability” means? Of course there’s a dictionary definition, which goes something like, “having qualities that bring about a favorable regard,” …
Civil War(s)
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Though art often imitates life, that’s not a good thing when the art in question is a vision of what a contemporary U.S. civil war …
Idaho’s nursing shortage: A crisis we can’t afford to ignore
By Robert Vande Merwe
Reader Contributor
Idaho’s health care system faces a serious challenge, and it’s not just about doctors. The entire health care workforce is stretched thin. This workforce …
Emily Articulated: U.S. history, 2050 edition
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Flipping open to a glossy image of Barack Obama, the iconic “Hope” poster filled the page, with the former president’s calm, resolute expression etched in …
Our local wildlife habitats aren’t promised — we need to protect them
By Jennifer Ekstrom
Reader Contributor
Heading home from the gorgeous views at Lunch Peak a few weeks ago, with a full bucket of huckleberries that were bursting with juicy goodness, …
The nature of humanity
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I recently attended a memorial service for someone who left a big impact on my life. This was before I began as publisher of this …
Rings of Power series returns with another (somehow still lackluster) season
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Near to this date two years ago, I gave a guarded though mostly positive accounting of the first two episodes of the Amazon original series …
Don’t tread on me, I have the right to vote
By Randy Worrall
Reader Contributor
American veterans share three things: a deep love for our nation, a shared oath to the Constitution and an understanding that the freedoms we enjoy …
Letters
- Response for Mr. White… Dear Editor, I agree with the gist of Christopher White’s letter regarding carrying firearms in Sandpoint. I think that the city business owners should get together and make downtown Sandpoint firearm free and that we should only patronize establishments (especially bars) that post notices prohibiting firearms on the premises. Just because Idaho ...
- Response for Mr. White… Dear Editor, I had to respond to Mr. Christopher White’s absurd letter from the Sept. 1 edition. First of all, Mr. White continues the liberal diatribe that people who support gun rights have “issues”or are more likely to resort to violence. This is nonsense. Secondly, he claims that seeing guns in ...
- Piles of Dog Poop… Dear Editor, This morning I accessed the Syringa Trails off Pine Street at Greta’s Segway and was appalled at the great number of piles of dog crap I saw on the trail. Do irresponsible dog owners think that once they step off of Pine Street they are in the wild woods ...
- Beating a Dead Horse… In the August 25, 2016 issue of the Reader Cameron Rasmusson’s comment after Ben Olson’s response to Vickey Babayco’s letter concluded with this: “We’re not in the practice of shutting out viewpoints.” Oh really?! So when Ben Olson banned me from the Reader, he didn’t mean it? Or is it ...
- Lighten Up Part 2… Dear Editor, Just a quick response to your comments on “Lighten Up.” You state that the subject post did indeed offend you, I said I was not offended and thought it was silly and gave me a laugh, in fact, I didn’t even consider racism until you brought it up in you ...
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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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Free Ski Friday, Childhood Education, Film, 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.
