‘Not My President’s Day’ protest in Sandpoint
By Zach Hagadone Thousands of people gathered in all 50 states Feb. 17 to demonstrate against President Donald Trump in a series of “Not My President’s Day” protests. That included about 60 people in...
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House committee recommends passing journalist ‘shield law’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Members of the Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted unanimously Feb. 19 to advance House Bill 158 with a “do-pass” recommendation, putting it to the full body...
On a powder day…
By Ben Olson Reader Staff On a powder day, nothing else really matters. It’s midweek and there are about five inches of fresh snow on the ground. The sun pokes through the ethereal haze...
Panida moves forward on lobby renovation project
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Panida Board voted on Feb. 6 to move forward with a renovation project that would bring changes to the lobby of the historic theater. “We’ve had three workshops...
‘Making a difference is my reason for being’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Former Sandpoint mayor, pastor and elder advocate Paul Graves announced recently that he would be leaving Sandpoint. Those lucky enough to have known Graves are eager to point out...
Dumb of the week: Now with more fascism!
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the War of the Dumb, there are some clear winners. Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat, earned a special mention this week. Blackmon introduced the “Contraception Begins...
Cancer sticks, racism and hostage situations
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff At our weekly Reader editorial meeting, Publisher Ben Olson asked — as he often does — if we had any “fun” stories to give our readers a break. I,...
Love abounds: Valentine’s for Seniors program celebrates five years of sharing love
By Ben Olson Reader Staff About five years ago, Donna Price saw a group in Coeur d’Alene creating Valentine’s cards for their local veterans. Price decided to participate and brought her creations down, later...
Dumb of the week: Now with more fascism!
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s a lot to cover this week in the land of the Dumb, so let’s try to keep up. Last week, before the convicted felon and sexual abuser Donald...
One-man band, full-band sound
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Expect the unexpected for Coeur d’Alene musician Thomas Mudrick’s upcoming gig at the 219 Lounge from 9-11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24. Mudrick has played in various bands since...
