Emily Articulated: Call me a snowflake
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist I came across a post on the “Sandpoint Local Forum” Facebook page from a woman outraged that an emergency contraception pill had been placed in the public bathroom of a...
Tagged: gun control
Let’s listen to local leaders and law enforcement on guns in school
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor All Idahoans should agree: The safety of our children is paramount. But how we decide to protect them may differ from community to community. When it comes to...
Emily Articulated: Gun control and my godfather Kevin
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist My godfather Kevin is as avid an outdoorsman as they come, with the quiet, confident demeanor of someone who doesn’t need to brag about their skills. He’s the type...
Two marches, one issue
By Ben Olson and McCalee Cain Reader Staff and Contributor A heavy spring snowfall didn’t deter the hundreds of people from marching on Saturday morning. At the south end of the Long Bridge, over...
Two gun-related marches in Sandpoint Saturday
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The nationwide gun debate is coming to Sandpoint Saturday, as groups organize to march both in favor and against strengthening the country’s gun control legislation. In solidarity with the...
Point / Counterpoint: Guns in schools
It is time to get serious about protecting our children By Christian Rose Reader Contributor The last time anyone at Stoneman Douglas High School remembers seeing Jr. ROTC Cadet Peter Wang, he was in uniform, holding...
Walkout: Over 100 Sandpoint High School students show support for Parkland shooting victims in a walkout Wednesday
By Cameron Rasmusson and Ben Olson Reader Staff More than 100 Sandpoint High School students walked out of their classrooms and outside into the early spring drizzle Wednesday morning, joining thousands of their peers across...
A turning point in the campaign against gun violence?
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist The combined voices of students, teachers, businesses, and legislators may represent a turning point in the battle against gun violence. It is now time for our legislators to heed...
Give Idaho law enforcement the tools to keep domestic abuse victims safe
By Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue and Rep. Melissa Wintrow (D-Boise) Reader Contributors In 2015, Laura and Judy Diaz’s father shot and killed their mother at their home in Wilder. It’s a horrific story made...
