‘Making a difference is my reason for being’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Former Sandpoint mayor, pastor and elder advocate Paul Graves announced recently that he would be leaving Sandpoint. Those lucky enough to have known Graves are …
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Political life ‘on the bias’
By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor
As we race closer to Election Day on Nov. 5, let’s pause for a moment and think about bias. We all have biases, particularly …
Aging, dementing, ageism and the presidency
By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor
In spite of what your perception might be of this commentary’s title, I’m not really writing about partisan politics. Sure, a bombshell of partisan politics …
The un-wokeness of Christian nationalism
By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor
Sometimes, ignorance breeds irony. Irony comes from a Greek word, eirôneia, which means “feigned ignorance.“
One such example may be the “woke” cultural phenomenon. …
A ‘contrarian elder’ speaks up against hate speech
By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor
Hate speech and fear speech are alive and active in North Idaho. They seem to scream a desire to impose their particular mix of far-right …
How to honor Black History Month in Bonner County
By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor
We’re in the middle of Black History Month, whose foundation was laid in 1926. It wasn’t until 1970, however, when students at Kent State University …
Voting: Encourage a generational difference
By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor
I offer a challenge to readers of the Reader: If you have adult children, grandchildren of voting age, or younger friends of voting age, please …
Transforming memories into hope
By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor
While many of us in this region are mesmerized and frustrated by the national political circus called the Presidential Campaign, a few of us struggle …
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