Emily Articulated: Hope
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist In his acceptance speech after winning the Senate race in Texas, James Talarico spoke the words so many in his state had been waiting to hear: “We just took back...
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Clark Fork community discusses dangers of limited egress
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Residents in and around the Highlands and Liberty Heights developments north of Clark Fork are working to improve and add an additional egress route to the more than 88 mountainous...
Independence Day — the Idaho way
By Reader Staff Bayview The annual weekend of excitement that is Bayview Daze is back with a host of events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 4 and 5....
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...
Emily Articulated: Cafe Window
By Emily Erickson Reader Staff Author’s note: This article contains descriptions of a mental health crisis. Please take care while reading. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available — consider...
Proselytizing despair
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Pop culture started down a dark path in the early 2010s with the rise of shows like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead, which have dominated the TV...
Bonner County lights up for Independence Day
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Communities across Bonner County are coming together under canopies of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, with each city putting their unique spin on this year’s...
The days of innocence
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I recently interviewed a young lady named Raye Johnson for a feature story this week (read “Raye of Hope,” Page 15). To put it lightly, Raye is an inspiration....
A Few Thoughts … on Miracles
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist We’ve been arguing forever about how we became a species. True, some don’t argue. They just believe one way or another, or accept that they will never know. These...
Reasons for hope in the housing crisis
By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor Anyone who reads the “Bouquets and Barbs” column of this newspaper may recall a recent rant by Ben Olson, who serves our community both as the paper’s publisher and...
