Taking stock at the brink
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There was an internet phenomenon from 2015 called “The Dress,” which seems appropriate to remember right now.
A week before her daughter’s wedding, a British …
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Like and likeability
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Does anyone really know what “likeability” means? Of course there’s a dictionary definition, which goes something like, “having qualities that bring about a favorable regard,” …
The good ol’ days
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I miss the good ol’ days.
You know, that era in politics when a candidate — no matter which party they belonged to — did …
Date nearing for Idaho GOP presidential caucus
By Reader Staff
The Idaho Republican Party will hold a statewide presidential caucus Saturday, March 2, with each county inviting Republican candidates and registered Republican voters to participate. Voters must …
Brian Domke launches campaign for Dist. 1 county commissioner
By Reader Staff
The May 2024 GOP primary has gained another candidate, with Brian Domke announcing he’ll run for the District 1 Bonner County commissioner seat currently held by Steve …
Emily Articulated: Libraries
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I’ve loved libraries my whole life, starting with the Lettie Jensen Community Library, perched picturesquely on a riverbank in my hometown. This library was a …
The ‘who,’ ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where’ and ‘how’ of the May 16 election
By Reader Staff
The ballot for the Tuesday, May 16 election will ask Bonner County voters to weigh in on candidates for trustee positions on the East Bonner County Library …
Emily Articulated: Hamilton
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
This past week, while getting barraged by the whirlwind of local and national political fanfare, I found a foothold in positive political engagement by revisiting …
Emily Articulated Travel Diary: Returning home and escalation
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
We’ve rounded out the last week of our trip abroad with stops in Copenhagen, Hamburg and Amsterdam. In these cities, history is not only found …
Emily Articulated: Representation
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Reader Publisher Ben Olson’s most recent “Back of the Book” piece, “The Morning After the Election” [May 19, 2022], had a phrase that I can’t …
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