Love in the time of smartphones
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
“There was a tiny dance of melody in the air, her Seashell was tamped in her ear again and she was listening to far people …
Category: Random Digital Madness
Mad about Science: Wild and successful military tactics, part II
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We’re back to examine some wacky warfare tactics used successfully throughout human history. Last week we learned about siege Oreos and the U.S. Army, French …
Dog party
By Nishelle Gonzalez
Reader Contributor
When my coworker and friend Lydia texted me and asked for my mailing address, I was curious. What showed up in the mail was an …
Cruel party
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Of all the self-immolations in modern politics, Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem takes the cake. Or should I say dog treat?
Noem is a …
Reader takes home wins from Idaho Press Club awards
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Last weekend, all three full-time members of the Sandpoint Reader editorial staff road-tripped to Boise for the annual Idaho Press Club awards banquet, or “Nerd …
Emily Articulated: family gatherings
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
This past weekend, I flew to Boise to join my partner and his family in celebrating his brother’s college graduation. Showing up for one another’s …
Falling for Fallout
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s either a testament to the showrunner’s art or the flabbiness of contemporary American creativity that two of the most exciting small-screen streaming series in …
A few thoughts… on golf
By Sandy Compton
Reader Contributor
I once golfed with a pastor who did well until the 13th hole. Then, the wheels came off. On the 16th tee, he put a …
Remembering the Testicle Festival
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The early days of the Sandpoint Reader were wild. Editor Zach Hagadone owned the paper then. I was just a lowly writer seeking out adventures …
My drug of choice
By Chris White
Reader Contributor
“What do you think, can he handle this pitch?”
“No, he’s too little to handle that much heat.”
“Ahh, let’s see what he can do …
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