Emily Articulated: Honorable Harvest
By Emily EricksonReader Staff There’s a cherry tree at the far end of my neighbor’s yard. It stands proudly between the vast lawn and the road, in clear view on my daily drive to...
Tagged: kindness
Enablement disguised as neutrality
By Mariela RebeloReader Staff Spin class has been my favorite way to start the day for the last few years. It’s a great way to do cardio, entertaining enough to reach those Zone 2...
Hoot Owl soup kitchen marks 12 years
By Ben OlsonReader Staff For the past 12 years, the Hoot Owl Cafe has hosted a soup kitchen every Monday night to feed the community — an anniversary celebrated by volunteers and patrons on...
What now?
We need people who will work for peace and goodwill, without division By Mark ReinerReader Contributor Every paper, including this one, is running one or more articles concerning the split between the right and...
‘Sandpoint is better than its panic’
By Anna BallardReader Contributor I’ve always believed that decency could stand on its own. But lately I’ve been realizing that even decency needs defenders. When we stay quiet, fear fills the space we leave...
Heartbroken in Sandpoint
By TJ Redden Reader Contributor I am absolutely heartbroken for Sandpoint. Our town is no longer even recognizable. Once a peaceful place filled with kindness and neighborly care, where people minded their own business...
Born on Good Friday
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff I was born on Good Friday. I wasn’t raised religious, but I’ve always understood the cultural significance of that date and worn it like a birthmark. My life began...
Free nerd
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff It’s no secret that I’m a nerd. I’ve waxed poetic about The Lord of the Rings and Star Trek enough in these pages for the average reader to pick...
Love abounds: Valentine’s for Seniors program celebrates five years of sharing love
By Ben Olson Reader Staff About five years ago, Donna Price saw a group in Coeur d’Alene creating Valentine’s cards for their local veterans. Price decided to participate and brought her creations down, later...
‘We do what we can’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Food insecurity is a terrible thing, but it’s especially heartbreaking when it involves children. For the past 15 years, the nonprofit organization Food for our Children has pledged to...
