A Few Thoughts… On time, new works and short-lived famous folks
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
I’ve not been writing a lot of late — mostly, just this column. The best days of writing are dark and wet, when I’m glad …
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The people’s river
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Pack River begins its life high in the Selkirk Mountains.
Starting as melted snow that accumulates in Harrison Lake, it spills down the mountain. …
Dangerous past times
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Among the titles that I’ve coveted in my life — from president to general to knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter — …
On bullies
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Recently, one of the young people in my life shared that they had been experiencing significant bullying in school. It broke my heart to hear …
A few thoughts… On television
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Bruce Springsteen recorded “57 Channels and Nothin’ On” in 1992. We’ve made incredible — ahem — “progress” since. Thirty-two years later, there are over 100 …
A few thoughts… on golf
By Sandy Compton
Reader Contributor
I once golfed with a pastor who did well until the 13th hole. Then, the wheels came off. On the 16th tee, he put a …
Remembering the Testicle Festival
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The early days of the Sandpoint Reader were wild. Editor Zach Hagadone owned the paper then. I was just a lowly writer seeking out adventures …
The old song
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
It was already midday when my mom and I left home for our college road trip, taking the old roads through eastern Washington. Washington State …
A few thoughts… On spring in the Norther Rockies
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
It seems to be spring. Winter wasn’t so great, as winters go; after too many days of skiing last season, I’ve not had enough this …
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