Lost in a world of red and green
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
As I read about the fires raging across the western states, I’m reminded of my three years on “hot shot” crews in the late 1960s. …
Category: Opinion
Opinion
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 …
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 …
Letters
- The Commissioner We Need… Dear Editor, Bonner County needs the right county commissioner. Steve Lockwood has observed what is going wrong, he cares and he has the know how and experience to help address our needs and set it right. We need our property value protected by appropriate zoning to prevent unwanted and destructive uses next door. ...
- Witches Got a Bad Rap… Dear Editor, The political cartoon by Bill Borders in last week’s issue did elicit a chuckle from me, and as I gave it ground in my mind’s eye to see the house falling, the socked feet curling and all of Munchkin Land rejoicing, my chuckle grew to a hearty laugh. A few ...
- True Colors… Dear Editor, Greetings. I am confused by the colors assigned to the major parties in the elections: blue for Democrats and red for Republicans. I have always thought the Democrats were the Reds, the Commie sympathizers. How did this get turned around? But wait. Maybe the colors are prescient of the future. After all, we have ...
- County Road Work… Dear Editor, A question of how the county decides which roads are improved has recently been raised. Road improvements by Bonner County need to be based on objective, consistent criteria. Those criteria, understood by all, should include traffic counts, current road condition, school bus routes, safety, and connectivity in the system. If ...
- Lockwood for Bonner Co. Commissioner… Dear Editor, There is a long-time friend of the community, who will work for ALL county residents and will bring a breath of fresh air to our County Commission. His name is Steve Lockwood. Some highlights: Steve is a strong advocate for public education and has served on the Lake Pend Oreille School ...
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 a Valentine’s Party, Living Voices, an Opera Soiree, 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.
