Misophonia: The rage is real
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Affection can be expressed by holding hands, offering a kind word or leaving a sweet note on the countertop. My personal favorite act of affection is when my boyfriend...
Tagged: opinion
Sorting scientific facts from fiction
By Gabrielle Deubendorfer Reader Contributor I recently had a delightful meeting with somebody who had genuine doubts about climate change. Having seen the impact of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill on the Florida...
Undemocratic
By Daniel C. Radford Reader Contributor Idaho has a new political force on hand, Reclaim Idaho. And it looks like it’s making the elites upset. After we, the people, voted at over 60 percent...
Intellectual [intellect-shill]
By Tim Bearly Reader Contributor “It is the responsibility of intellectuals,” Noam Chomsky wrote in a 1967 essay, “to speak the truth and expose the lies.” Regrettably, for some intellectuals, such a function —...
The controversy over third term abortions
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist “There is zero place for politicians to be involved in these very complicated medical decisions.” — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Out of fear that the current Supreme Court may repeal Roe v....
The granddaddy of all missed opportunities?
By Stephen Drinkard Reader Contributor All of us miss opportunities. In 1989 my wife and I missed an opportunity to buy an acre of property on the lake for $80,000 because we were either...
Mayor’s Roundtable: Pitching in to make our community a better place
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor I want to take this opportunity to recognize some significant events of late. First, our hearts go out to those impacted by the fire on First Avenue as...
A path forward for county EMS
By Mark Sauter Reader Contributor The Bonner County fire chiefs and volunteer ambulance agency leaders have met and agreed to develop an EMS service delivery plan. They have teamed up with Dr. Kenneth Gramyk...
Levy provides crucial support for quality education
By Shawn Woodward Reader Contributor On March 12, an instructional supplemental levy to support the Lake Pend Oreille School District will be on the ballots. It is our hope that community members will make...
Benefits of a second rail bridge are unclear
By Chantilly Higbee Reader Contributor Optimization is important to the sustainability of any industry. Transportation by rail is no exception. However, the benefits gained by working efficiently should be balanced against the costs and...
