The evolution of camping
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There is nothing quite so refreshing as sleeping outside. I’ve always been a camper, but as the years go on, my camping has evolved to incorporate many choices of...
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Eat a peach
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In Shakey, Jimmy McDonough’s massive 750-page biography of Neil Young, he described the moment when Young bailed on Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young midway through a 1976 tour. The...
The birds in my wall
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s a bird that lives in my wall. Actually, there’s a whole family of them in there, jostling around, chirping, fussing and pecking. I first noticed the stowaways a...
Water safety habits are a life preserver
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The rivers and lakes of Idaho are a natural draw for those seeking recreation, but they can have a treacherous side. When news broke that four people had gone...
CAL supports local students, organizations
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Community Assistance League met June 20 for “A Celebration of Giving,” the organization’s annual gathering to recognize those who have received grants and scholarships. About 100 people packed...
Embracing the mermaid
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The first time I listened to John Craigie’s newest album Mermaid Salt, I played it backwards. I was in a small village in Mexico, drinking Pacificos as my friends...
The morning after the election
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The morning after the election, I took a walk. The dark computer screen across the room beckoned me to waggle the mouse and wake it while I tied my...
TV moms got nothing on the real thing
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A significant portion of my formative years were spent watching television families. As a child whose parents both worked full time to ensure my two sisters and I were...
The small, good things
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Every job has its stresses, no matter if you’re the CEO of a Fortune 500 company or the dishwasher in a small-town diner. Journalism is one industry with a...
Where have all the mugwumps gone?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff “The first step in a fascist movement is the combination under an energetic leader of a number of men who possess more than the average share of leisure, brutality...
