Category: Personal history

Arts & Culture / Back of the Book / Memories / Opinion / Personal history / Politics / Soncirey Mitchell / Travel

December 4, 2024

Trampled by the mob

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

When I force myself to reflect on the recent election — and American politics in general — I’m reminded of a stressful day I once …

East BoCo Library / Featured / Marcia Pilgeram / Personal history / Sandpoint Eater

December 3, 2024

The Sandpoint Eater: The list

By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist

I can’t stop with the shopping. My larder overflows with Thanksgiving dinner ingredients and Christmas baking supplies. I’m so grateful to have money to buy …

Back of the Book / Ben Olson / Health / Opening Hearts and Minds / Opinion / Personal history / Politics / Random Digital Madness

November 20, 2024

Gatekeepers of paradise

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

Being born and raised in Sandpoint, I’ve done a bit of gatekeeping over the years.

The term “gatekeeping” began trending a few years ago to …

Emily Articulated / Emily Erickson / Health / Memories / Personal history

November 20, 2024

Emily Articulated: Analog era

By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff

After the Nov. 5 election, I felt an overwhelming need to disconnect — from the celebratory posts of those aligned with the victors and the …

Featured / Health / Memories / Opinion / Personal history

November 17, 2024

A ‘cozy’ fire?

By Todd Wendle
Reader Contributor

It was 8:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, in the low-40s and threatening rain.

“Dear, what do you think about building us a fire in the …

Back of the Book / Local Elections / Memories / Opinion / Personal history / Politics / Sandy Compton

November 13, 2024

A few thoughts… on Nov. 6 at 8:30 a.m.

By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist

When I was young, I had a book, I Have Five Pennies, in which a young boy is sent to the store by his mom …

Arts & Culture / Ben Olson / Business / Community Happenings / History / Memories / Personal history / Volunteer Spotlight

November 13, 2024

Do you have old copies of the Reader lying around?

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

Thanks to support from the community, Bonner County Historical Society and the East Bonner County Library District, the Reader has begun archiving the editions that …

Back of the Book / Health / Humor / Living Life / Local Elections / Memories / Opinion / Personal history / Random Digital Madness / Soncirey Mitchell / Travel

November 6, 2024