Emily Articulated: Hope
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist In his acceptance speech after winning the Senate race in Texas, James Talarico spoke the words so many in his state had been waiting to hear: “We just took back...
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‘Affordability’ the top concern at forum
All invited Republican candidates decline to attend By Ben OlsonReader Staff The dais was noticeably sparse at the Oct. 20 candidates’ forum at Sandpoint High School as half of the invited candidates declined to...
Even AI thinks AI is bad for humanity
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff About seven months ago, I reported on my experience with interrogating ChatGPT about its capabilities, parameters and intentions — which it insisted it didn’t have, but I suspect otherwise. As...
Idaho’s data center debate raises questions about lobbying and tax breaks
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Idaho deserves leaders who study the bills instead of simply deferring to the lobbyists pushing them. The debate over data centers shows why that matters. The 2020 legislative session was...
Emily Articulated: Time travel
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist The keys under my fingertips are raised — tapered white cubes that subtly resist being pressed before giving way with a satisfying click. Although new, they feel strangely familiar, like...
Bring on the AI backlash
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The high-tech backlash seems to be building — if not already upon us — and I’m here to report for duty. No less that Pope Leo XIV devoted his...
Sandpoint looking to ban data centers within city limits
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Sandpoint City Hall is aiming to get ahead of the proliferation of large-scale data centers, which have stirred up controversy in communities big and small throughout the country and, increasingly,...
‘This is consent, but this is not informed consent’
PHD approves new informed consent policy at clinics By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff At its regular June 11 meeting, the Panhandle Health District Board of Health considered and approved a new informed consent policy, which...
The Brat PAC
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Our civilization has persisted with the majority of adults operating at the emotional-intellectual level of bratty 13-year-olds for a long time — and even managed to not only survive them...
LPOSD board elects Rachelle Hutchens as Zone 2 trustee
By Soncirey MitchellReader staff The Lake Pend Oreille School District board met for its regular meeting on April 14, voting unanimously to elect Rachelle Hutchens to the Zone 2 trustee position vacated by Jalon...
