Fighting sexual assault crimes in ALL of Idaho
Rep. Melissa Wintrow and Katherine Kerner
Reader Contributors
Idaho is working on tangible changes to better protect and care for survivors of sexual violence from the moment their attack is …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
President Trump sinks to a new low in Helsinki
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion article written by Reader publisher Ben Olson.
When President Donald Trump stood next to Russian President Putin in Helsinki …
‘We are putting out a damn paper tomorrow’
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Society is fueled by simple, everyday acts of courage.
Sometimes those acts are obvious, while other times, they’re more subtle. And this week, it’s tough …
Point/Counterpoint: The Sandpoint Street Revitalization
‘Bulb-outs’ don’t make sense in our community
By Lawrence Fury
Reader Contributor
“I shop for my clothes in Coeur d’Alene or in Ponderay. In the last 20 years, the only …
Our New Library (or How I Was Duped into Reading Nonfiction Again)
By Barry Burgess
Reader Contributor
I used to hide in libraries when I was little.
The school, the church and community libraries all had their particular bibliotheca. They were special …
Let’s talk about the vote
By Phil Hough
Reader Contributor
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, and others, have been involved for many years in the effort to protect the Scotchman Peaks as wilderness to …
Four success strategies for local business owners
By Katie Greenland
Reader Contributor
When I first moved to Sandpoint last June, locals warned me that finding work can be hard. They were right. Many people here have struggled …
‘We can’t let Idaho remain a “scroll-down” state’
Rep. Ilana Rubel
Asst. House Democratic Leader
Reader Contributor
Idaho is at the bottom of a national ranking again. The latest blow comes from WalletHub, which rates Idaho as the …
Busting some myths about Portugal’s greatest hero
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
I will be taking a trip to Portugal next month, and I plan to see all the major sites in Lisbon. A number of them …
Letters
- Kudos to Kramer… Dear Editor, I have a few “Bouquets and barbs” to Bonners Ferry! Thank you to the voters in Boundary County for primarily electing Dave Kramer as Sherrif! Mr. Kramer helped me personally at a time when I was having trouble. He is a very kind and strong person and we will be ...
- Dubious Election… Dear Editor, The approval rating of Hillary Clinton is 42%, and Donald Trump is at 29%. That means that if the election was held today and it was between Hillary, Trump, and none of the above, the latter would win. In fact, I think many would write in “please God please,” ...
- Dirty Politics… Dear Editor, I listened to “Face to Face” on KSPT today and heard Dan McDonald tell Chris Bessler, sitting in for Bob Wynhausen, that there were dirty politics in recent campaigning in Bonner County. I am only aware of one such incident. The “Face to Face” show on May 13 is being ...
- Inexperience not a good thing… Dear Editor, Those angry citizens who favor “outsiders,” such as Donald Trump, and think political experience is a negative are wrong. Electing inexperienced candidates, such as tea party and other “no compromise at any cost” people is why Congress can’t get anything done. Our best presidents and elected representatives are those with ...
- Potty crisis in a teapot… Dear Sandpoint, Sometimes our deepest feelings can be stirred in ways that can leave us all but blind. Thanks to Scarlette for settling the dust so we may see a little more clearly. As the father of two beautiful daughters, I take seriously Ted Cruz’s challenge of bathroom safety. Bamboo splints driven ...
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 the Banff Film Festival, CHAFE150 Registration, the Reader Community Party, 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.
