Our oceans are dying
By Finn Helgenberg
Reader Contributor
In North Idaho, we are feeling the ill effects of the cuts President Donald Trump is making. As Trump downsizes Forest Service personnel, he is …
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In celebration of animation
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
In the age of soulless CGI and Disney’s monotonous, bug-eyed, bobble-headed animation style, it’s rare to watch something and feel immersed in true art. Arcane…
Simulation sheds light on the reality of living in poverty
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sometimes, the best education comes from experience. The Community Resource Envision Center hosted a unique event Nov. 13 titled “The Cost of Poverty Simulation,” where …
BoCo median income is lower than the state average, and poverty rates are higher
While Idaho’s median household income is logged at $74,942 — ranked dead center nationally in 25th place — the U.S. Census reported median household income in Bonner County at $61,816.…
Idaho’s infant, mother death rate is rising, new report finds
By Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Capital Sun
A new report released Nov. 28 found children and mothers are dying in Idaho at an increasing rate. Reforming Medicaid coverage in the state …
Poverty
By Alexandra Iosub
Reader Contributor
I feel like there’s a powerful social taboo in place that makes it difficult for Americans to talk about money in a productive way. At …
Hungry: for food or understanding?
By Jodi Rawson
Reader Contributor
Sandpoint is a land of plenty with a lot of poverty. There are those living in excess, and there are those battling deprivation daily. The …
The Roots of Poverty:
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a series on poverty in Bonner County. It was made possible in part by a grant from …
Poverty in North Idaho
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a multi-part series exploring the problem of poverty in Bonner County.
Poverty in Sandpoint has long been …
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