The alchemy of grief
By Nichelle Gonzales Reader Contributor If you are paying any attention to the downward spiral of our country, then you’re feeling a sense of grief. This grief also shows up as outrage, which is...
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A Few Thoughts… On what we have now
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist My last column prompted interesting letters to the editor, some of which weren’t printed because the writers didn’t wish to be in the public eye. One that did get...
Candidate Questionnaire: 2024 General Election
Compiled by Zach Hagadone, Ben Olson and Soncirey Mitchell Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches out to candidates in state and local contested races to ask questions about how they would...
State and local election forum recap
By Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff About 60 people gathered Oct. 15 at the Sandpoint High School auditorium to hear contenders for the District 1 Bonner County commissioner position and Legislative District...
Project 2025 agenda will harm Idaho families
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Our nation was founded on the enduring principles of freedom, personal liberty and the opportunity to leave a better life for our children. However, the proposals within...
The Idaho Open Primaries initiative explained
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As its opening salvo in Idaho politics, Reclaim Idaho successfully gathered enough signatures to place a Medicaid expansion initiative onto the 2018 ballot, which reportedly allowed for more than...
‘Egregious behavior’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A season of high drama in the West Bonner County School District is moving into a new phase Thursday, Sept. 7, when the Bonner County Board of Canvassers will...
