A few thoughts… About a house’s history
By Sandy ComptonReader Columnist About 25 years ago, I decided to remodel the house in which I spent much of my youth. When I entered the eighth grade, we moved to a more conventional...
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Mad about Science: Lego
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist LEGO bricks are an intergenerational phenomenon. They have been used by kids and adults alike for decades, and are such a powerful indicator of creativity and intelligence that they’re used...
Puzzle piece of my heart
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff My first puzzle was a large, 10-piece dinosaur print big enough for my first-grade self to sleep on. I took it apart and remade it over and over in my...
Sing out in the face of fascism
Historic and modern protest music By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Modern protest music owes its existence to centuries of disenfranchised, disillusioned and oppressed minorities sharing stories that unite and strengthen spirits separated by time, place,...
The platform purity the GOP demands would mean utter chaos
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Voters need to trust that their elected leaders are beholden to them — not their donors, lobbyists or party bosses. Unfortunately, we’re seeing a rise in tribunals and...
