Emily Articulated: Rant, Rave and Domino’s
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I’m what I like to call a “silent observer” on the Sandpoint Rant and Rave Facebook page. I’m subscribed, but do not post or comment, or even allow new...
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Back roads point the way
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Like many of us who were born and raised in Sandpoint, I have played the “Sandpoint Shuffle” several times. This dance step involves feeling trapped and wanting to see...
Scroll no more
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff While having a conversation with a friend about social media usage, she told me she planned to take some time away from Facebook because she felt it would improve...
What kind of commenter are you?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff More time at home should mean more time spent with family; but, unfortunately, it probably means an uptick in the amount of time people spend on social media. Over...
Mad About Science: Catfish
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I’ll be frank, it’s been a rough week and we could all use a good laugh right about now. While the world is panicking about the coronavirus outbreak, stop...
Boiling point reached in gun case
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As the Bonner County v. City of Sandpoint weapons ban lawsuit enters its fifth month, tensions have steadily increased, boiling over when an encounter between members of...
Starting high school
By Dinah Rawson Reader Contributor I’m starting classes at Sandpoint High School next week and, honestly, I’m terrified. There is so much pressure we face as teenagers — from the mysterious world of social...
Social storm
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Violence erupted July 2 at City Beach. Angry words escalated to physical blows. A baseball bat allegedly crashed down on an unnamed juvenile female victim. After a week of...
Single in Sandpoint: Trendy
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist Living in North Idaho, and being safely out of my 20s, I would not consider myself to be a trendy person. In fact, most of the time I don’t...
Media literacy is a patriotic duty
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff In 2016, an event called “Citizens Before Refugees” went live on Facebook. Scheduled to take place at the Twin Falls City Council Chambers, the protest was hosted by an...
