In praise of ‘performative reading’
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The New Yorker carried an interesting piece on its website Dec. 2 titled “Now Watch Me Read,” in which Brady Brickner-Wood explores the idea of “performative reading.” That is, the...
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Idaho sheriffs worry Medicaid mental health cuts pose ‘significant public-safety concern’
By Kyle PfannenstielIdaho Capital Sun Idaho sheriffs are warning elected officials that new state Medicaid cuts to critical mental health services for people with severe mental illness could pose a public safety risk. A...
County approves elimination of Sandpoint area of impact
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners held a land use hearing Nov. 20 to discuss the proposed areas of impact for the cities of Sandpoint and Priest River; and, while...
Reader accepting submissions for fifth annual 208 Fiction writing contest
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff While it’s hard to believe the Reader’s annual 208 Fiction contest is coming up on its fifth anniversary, they do say “truth is stranger than fiction.” Submissions for the writing...
Ken Burns’ new American Revolution docuseries is a revelation
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff There’s never a bad time to explore and consider the origin story of the United States, but now feels like a particularly relevant period for reexamining who we are and...
Here’s what else went down at the Nov. 19 council meeting
While the NDO issue dominated, plenty else happened — or will happen soon — at City Hall By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The agenda for the emotionally charged, marathon Nov. 19 meeting of the Sandpoint...
Idahoans United reaches 50K signatures for Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Idahoans United for Women and Families announced Nov. 20 that the campaign has collected more than 50,000 signatures toward qualifying the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act for the 2026 ballot. ...
Sandpoint P&Z delays recommendation on short-term rental ordinance changes
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission deferred a recommendation to the City Council on proposed changes to an ordinance regulating short-term rentals, voting at its Nov. 18 regular meeting to...
Evans Bros responds to coffee tariffs, uncertainty over exemptions
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Despite recent moves by President Donald Trump to roll back or otherwise loosen some trade tariffs, consumers continue to see rising prices for all manner of goods and services as...
Sandpoint City Council votes to amend non-discrimination ordinance
Decision comes after multiple tie votes broken by Mayor Jeremy Grimm By Zach HagadoneReader Staff After more than four hours of public testimony and deliberation — and a series of tie votes, all broken...
