Voices in the Wilderness
Stone Koivu
Reader Staff
The crisp morning air was heavy with the pine aroma as I entered the backcountry, my boots sinking into the wet earth. The sun was just …
Category: Opinion
GOP politicians are coming for our public lands and Idaho must fight back
By Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
In Idaho, our family traditions start outside. We hunt, fish and explore the wilderness that makes this state home. More than a pastime, public lands …
‘American never was America to me’
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
I wrote a snippet titled, “On a more bitter note…” in the June 12 “Junk Drawer,” wherein I argued that members of my generation are …
Dumb of the week
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Popcorn sales spiked last week as two of the biggest toolbags in national politics decided to stage a cringe-inducing national breakdown. It was like watching …
Republican politicians talk tough — when it matters, they chicken out
By Lauren Necochea
Reader Staff
It takes real strength to fight for the people you serve. But today’s Republican Party has abandoned that idea completely. From Washington to Boise, they’ve …
Idaho needs independent veteran voices in government
By Paul Cunningham
and Patrick Riceci
Reader Contributors
Idaho is at a crossroads. Our state Legislature has become increasingly polarized, with partisanship often drowning out pragmatic problem-solving. It’s time for …
Trump is wading into the Rubicon
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The past two or so weeks have to be among the bizarrest in U.S. living memory. It’s hard to even know where to begin. On …
Emily Articulated: Walking town
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
“Sandpoint is a Walking Town,” the sign reads, proudly greeting vehicles as they exit the Long Bridge. “Come, park your car, stroll between shops, and …
Hiking safely in mountain goat country
By Rose Olson
Reader Contributor
The days are getting longer, the snow is melting and wildflowers are blooming. That means it’s time to get out and hike Scotchman Peak. The …
Congressional hopeful Kaylee Peterson visits Reader office
By Reader Staff
Editor’s note: Kaylee Peterson has been campaigning as a Democrat against Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher since 2022. Amid a swing through 10 counties in Idaho in …
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