Climate change and extreme weather
By Art Piltch Reader Contributor Climate models predict that the more the earth heats up, the more likely we are to experience extreme weather. With the earth warming around 10C (1.80F) since 1900, and...
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Why bother with rehabilitation for wildlife?
By Kathleen St. Clair-McGee Reader Contributor Have you ever thought, “American robins and fox squirrels are plentiful, so why bother with wildlife rehabilitation?” Have you ever said, “It does not take a rocket scientist...
Get along, little doggies
By Reader Staff From a dog lover’s point of view, not to mention a dog’s, the highlight of Sandpoint’s Winter Carnival season is the K-9 Keg Pull. This year’s event marks the 10th year...
Pend Oreille Pedalers endorse Scotchman Peaks bill
By Reader Staff Pend Oreille Pedalers is the latest local organization to publicly support a Scotchman Peaks wilderness designation. In a letter addressed to Idaho Sen. Jim Risch, the mountain bike club president, Mike...
New Solar Roadways demonstration goes live
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Solar Roadways is back in action at Jeff Jones Town Square. After a somewhat rocky debut in October, the Solar Roadways demonstration is once again online with fully functional...
Point / Counterpoint:
In support of wilderness By John Zieski Reader Contributor As an avid hunter, hiker, backpacker, I enjoy spending time on our public lands with my wife. I am also a Christian, registered Republican, who...
Fractured Lines:
By Melissa Hendrickson Reader Columnist Melissa here, the forecaster from the St. Regis/Silver Valley forecast area, sneaking in an article about our region down here. If you ever need a mini vacation away from...
Wisdom in the Wild:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Looking through photographer Paul Bannick’s intimate portraits of owls, it’s easy to see why these mysterious birds have captured his attention for more than a decade. Their silent grace...
Where to send your kids for Summer Camp – 2017
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s that time of year again… for summer camp? That’s right. You’d be surprised how fast some of these camps fill up. As we have done every year, here...
The Sandpoint Eater: Super Foods
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist My favorite part of Super Bowl Sunday is shopping, unhurriedly, in patron-free stores. Five years ago I learned of this little known shopping secret by accident when I...
