‘I saw the mushroom cloud’
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
After being honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps in 1945, my dear friend Howard Riggs held various construction management positions and worked abroad in …
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Single in Sandpoint: Making a vodka smoothie out of Lemons
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
I had a mind altering experience recently.
I was getting some air out on the balcony at the Hive, looking at the bird’s-eye view of …
This is the place
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
My 1957 bride and I twice lived in Geneseo, Ill., a prosperous farm town of 7,000 joyful souls in Henry County, “Hog Capital Of The …
Fact checking Trump’s convention speech: There he goes again!
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Trump’s acceptance speech at the GOP convention was filled with lies and misrepresentations. Yes, it is true that “43 million Americans are on food stamps,” …
Single in Sandpoint: The art of asking questions
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
A curious mind is a good thing. However; asking questions when you’re capable of obtaining the information yourself is annoying. Really annoying.
I am convinced …
Mad About Science: Volcanoes
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We’ve covered explosions and talked about the Big Bang, I think it’s fairly established that we’re infatuated by the spontaneous explosive release of energy. Logically, …
Single in Sandpoint: The Ghost of Blondes Past, Present and Future
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
I believe the universe is conspiring to transition me into my next decade. I have a birthday coming up in three or so months, and …
The importance of landscape irrigation
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
Landscape irrigation is a term to describe the artificial application of water to a landscape. To keep your gardens thriving requires the careful management of …
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