Mad about Science: Animal babies
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Human beings spend a lot of time caring for their young. As a species, we officially consider our children to become adults at 18 years …
Category: Pets & Animals
Mad about Science: Swainson’s thrush
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
June in Idaho means different things to different people; for some it’s a great time to drop the boat in the water, crack a cold …
The city of Dover becomes a Monarch City
By Delia Trenbath
Reader Contributor
Congratulations to the city of Dover for becoming a “Monarch City” — the second community in the state of Idaho to proudly carry that title. …
Sandpoint council OKs off-leash dogs — with a permit — at City Beach to ward off geese
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
After years of discussion, the city of Sandpoint is going to allow off-leash dogs at City Beach with the express purpose of harassing — and …
Mad about Science: The radioactive ‘wild boar paradox’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
By now, pretty much everyone should be at least familiar with the disaster that befell the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 26, 1986, when …
Building butterfly waystations
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
By the time Idaho had adopted the monarch butterfly as its state insect in 1992, the migratory insects were already starting to grow scarce in …
Nonprofit heals with horses
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Local Laura Nass grew up with a deep love of horses, which followed her through her training as a social worker and her time working …
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 …
A partner in healing
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
With a nearly 30-year career dedicated to wellness and spiritual restoration, Lauren Ruby is a sought-after healer from coast to coast. Her passion to guide …
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