The nature of humanity
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I recently attended a memorial service for someone who left a big impact on my life. This was before I began as publisher of this newspaper, when I was...
Tagged: kindness
On bullies
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Recently, one of the young people in my life shared that they had been experiencing significant bullying in school. It broke my heart to hear how cruel kids can...
Let us work on being united
By K.L. Huntley Reader Contributor I always loved the story of the young people participating in the Special Olympics in Seattle almost 50 years ago. It was the 100-yard dash, the gun went off...
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....
Raye of Hope
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For the past six years, Raye Johnson has experienced a different Christmas than most 10-year-old girls. While others are home playing with their presents, sitting by a warm fire...
Worms on the pavement
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff If an advanced civilization of sentient rocks, or perhaps gaseous clouds, came to Earth in their starships, how would they perceive us? Would they recognize that humanity is made...
Emily Articulated: Generosity
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I came across a recent Facebook post on the Sandpoint Forum page so lovely that I spent the better part of a morning following its progress. It read, “What...
A message of peace from 1937
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Since J.R.R. Tolkien published his novel The Hobbit on Sept. 21, 1937, the thrilling tale has shaped the hearts and minds of readers across the globe and inspired several...
A rule in common
By Barbara Russell Reader Contributor On Oct. 21, 1985, First Lady Nancy Reagan presented the United Nations with the gift of a mosaic on behalf of the United States in celebration of its 40th...
The healing nature of kindness
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I was traveling in my 20s when I witnessed my first real random act of kindness. I was visiting a friend in San Francisco. We were driving across the...
