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Judge denies eounty motion to bait Festival gun suit • Legislative update • Idaho llG's offlee questions transgender athlete bill • Primary eleetion primer• Celebrating a eentury of suffrage and lots more!

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How do your teachers deal with students using their cellphones to text in the classroom?

“Really, there’s not one answer. Every teacher has his or her own rules, but some don’t enforce them. It can also depend on their mood.”

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He lost the use of his right hand as a young child from a bout of polio, but became an accomplished artist nonetheless, producing dozens of amazing paintings and sculptures that still hang proudly in the homes of friends and family. He loved antiques, hated vegetables and made a distinct impression on anyone who was lucky enough to meet him. He was a well-loved man and I’m so proud to have had him as a grandfather.

If you still have your grandparents in your life, give them a call or visit next chance you get. Have a great week, everyone.

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Alex Liddiard Sophomore at SHS Sagle

“They usually say, ‘Put that away’ or they send it to the office. You get two strikes. The second time the parents have to come to the office to pick it up and maybe talk to the teacher.

It doesn’t happen as often as it did earlier in the school year, but kids have gotten sneakier.”

Levi Dumars Eighth grade at SMS Bonner County

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“A lot of the teachers have a straight ‘No cellphones’ policy. Others feel as though it is your responsibility to learn and if you are using your cellphone, they figure you have a good reason to use it.”

“Some teachers give you five-minute breaks and others are very strict — if they see you with a phone they will take it from you, and give it back at the end of class.”

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NEWS

Judge denies county motion to halt Festival gun suit City files motion for summary judgement

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Kootenai County District Court Judge Lansing L. Haynes denied a motion Feb. 25 from Bonner County to stay its lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint, which challenges the Festival at Sandpoint’s weapons ban.

Haynes denied the motion at a status conference Feb. 25, rejecting a request by the county to put the case on hold for 45 days. Legal counsel for the county requested the stay in order to wait and see whether the current Idaho legislative session would address the issue of how firearms preemption interacts with lease law.

Representing the county, Davillier Law Group attorney Amy Clemmons said that continuing with the case while the issue is being discussed at the state level would be “inefficient” should a bill addressing the matter work its way through the Statehouse in the meantime. She also said the stay would be an effort to “save everybody money” in litigation costs.

Representing the city, Lake City Law Group attorney Peter Erbland said that the lawsuit has cast a “cloud over the relationship between the city and The Festival,” characterizing the annual event as culturally and economically vital to Sandpoint. He said a ruling from the court as soon as possible would allow The Festival to move forward with plans for the 2020 concert series, while waiting on the Idaho Legislature to pass a bill created too much “uncertainty.”

“We need a resolution,” Erbland said.

Haynes denied the stay on the grounds that proceedings would best continue through adjudication, rather than sit paused in the hopes that a bill be “fast-tracked” at the state level — effectively settling the issue legislatively, instead of in the courts. In response to the county’s comment that a stay would save money, Haynes said that once a lawsuit is filed, “you’re in for a dime or in for a dollar.”

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the city of Sandpoint paid Lake City Law a total of $8,570.08 in connection with the case as of Feb. 2, and that number will rise to $11,270.08 once it satisfies an invoice for $2,700 from the Coeur d’Alene-based law firm due Friday, March 6.

As of Feb. 17, Bonner County has paid $36,563 to Davillier Law Group for work on the lawsuit, bringing the combined total legal expenditures in the case to $47,833.08 since it was filed in September.

In response to Haynes’ denial of the stay, Sheriff Daryl Wheeler — a plaintiff in the case alongside Bonner County — said he is “committed” to pursuing a legal remedy to what he believes is a clear violation of Idaho firearms preemption law. He said that “if the founders of our state in 1890 and the Legislature in 2008” wanted to allow private lessees to ban the possession of weapons, “they would have done so.”

“This case involves a dispute of law,” Clemmons wrote on behalf of the county in a Feb. 26 email to the Reader. “Although it would be most expedient for the Legislature to resolve the dispute, the court is correct that there is no guarantee that will happen this spring, which was the basis for the court denying the stay.”

Clemmons said that a resolution from the court will “hopefully enable both parties to avoid the escalating hostilities occurring in the community.”

“The sheriff has an obligation to protect legal rights, serve the public and keep the peace, and he wants to do that to the best of his ability,” she said. “Sheriff Wheeler wants law enforcement officers to carry out their duties and to prevent an impending armed protest during the height of the tourist season.”

Immediately following the Feb. 25 hearing, Erbland filed a motion for summary judgement on behalf of the city, alleging that the county lacks standing in the case for a number of reasons — including that it is suffering no direct harm due to The Festival’s weapons ban. Though the city has taken the stance that no rights are

being violated, even if they were, it would be an individual’s rights — not the county — that would be affected, and therefore its interest in the case is “equivalent to that of a concerned citizen to see that the government abides by the law, which is insufficient to confer standing.”

Further, Erbland cited Starrett v. City of Portland — an Oregon case in which the court ruled that leasing public property to a private person on terms that permit the lessee to prohibit firearms “is not an exercise of governmental regulatory authority.”

“Like the plaintiff in Starrett, Bonner County and Sheriff Wheeler confuse ‘property rights with municipal authority to exercise governmental regulatory power,’” Erbland’s motion reads.

In other words, municipalities are abridging no rights by allowing third-party lessees of public property to ban firearms during the period of their lease.

“Idaho law does not limit The Festival’s right to exclude persons carrying firearms from War Memorial Field,” the motion for summary judgement states. “The city has granted exclusive possession of War Memorial Field to The Festival for the lease term and has not adopted or enforced any law, rule, regulation or ordinance which regulates the possession or carrying of firearms.”

Erbland also filed a notice of hearing, requesting Haynes hear the city’s motion for summary judgement on Tuesday, March 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bonner County Courthouse. Haynes granted that

request and will hear the motion then, according to court records.

As for what could happen if the judge rules in the city’s favor following the motion for summary judgement, it appears the dispute over guns at The Festival would be far from settled. Scott Herndon, a Bonner County citizen who attempted to enter The Festival with a gun in 2019 and was turned away, told the Reader that he and Boise-based gun rights lobby group Idaho Second Amendment Alliance would “almost certainly” file another complaint.

“If the county for some reason fails, our current perspective is that we believe we have a good legal claim against the city and would plan to pursue [a] suit, but we would have to see what Judge Haynes declares in any of his decisions,” Herndon said.

Herndon said that while he and ISAA supported the county’s original complaint — which focused on providing a clear interpretation of the law — they are less supportive of the amended complaint, which makes the issue about coordinating a law enforcement response should someone attempt to enter The Festival with a firearm. Herndon said that the amendment, brought by Wheeler, is alluding to the possibility that “there could be a riot or an attempt by people to [storm the gates].”

“While we thought the county’s original complaint was a good complaint, we do not believe the amended complaint contains accurate factual allegations, especially as pertains to us,” he said.

Herndon said that the amend-

The Bonner County Courthouse. Courtesy photo. ment implies that the sheriff’s office might be anticipating an “armed standoff” consisting of a large group of Second Amendment activists converging on The Festival in protest of its weapons ban — a confrontation Herndon is vehemently opposed to.

“Don’t do that,” he said.

“That’s not going to solve anything.”

Though Bonner County appears confident that the issue will be addressed in the Idaho Legislature during the current session, no firearms preemption bills have been introduced. Rep. Christy Zito, R-Hammett, is confirmed to be working on a bill that would address the topic — however, her draft has yet to be assigned a bill number.

It has also been suggested that Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, could be working on a firearms preemption bill of her own.

Though she didn’t confirm that she’d been working on a bill herself, Scott did hint that a piece of legislation separate from Zito’s might soon be introduced.

“I think there is one coming from the Senate instead,” Scott wrote Feb. 25 in an email to the Reader. “Still waiting to hear.”

Herndon said he doubts those bills will see any movement during the current session due to the “compressed” nature of legislative proceedings.

“If it’s not already going, chances are it’s not going to go anywhere,” he said.

Additional reporting by Zach Hagadone.

NEWS

Here we have Idaho: What’s happening at the Idaho Legislature this week

By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Teacher salaries A major piece of Idaho education legislation took its first step forward Feb. 26, as the House Education Committee unanimously voted to advance House Bill 523 with a “do pass” recommendation.

The measure would put in place a set of teacher performance standards beyond the current career ladder salary structure, opening the way for veteran, high-caliber educators to earn up to $63,000 per year after a five-year period during which the measure would be phased in.

Fronted by Idaho Governor Brad Little, the bill would end up funneling a total of $223,611,448 toward top-tier teacher salaries by 2025, boosting the pay for nearly 5,000 educators who have reached the top of the career ladder salary model, which is capped at $50,000 per year.

If approved, more than $32 million would be allocated to veteran teachers — defined as those with between eight and 25 years of experience — in fiscal year 2021. The move is intended to assist school districts and charter schools in attracting and retaining the most qualified instructors in the state by offering more competitive salaries.

The bill now goes to the House floor, where it is expected to receive a hearing by Monday, March 2.

Vaping A pair of bills are working their way through the Idaho Legislature addressing electronic cigarettes or other “electronic smoking devices and products,” used for what’s commonly referred to as “vaping.”

Fronted by Rep. Brooke Green, D-Boise, House Bill 498 presents an amendment to the Prevention of Minors Access to Tobacco Act.

HB 498 would bring electronic smoking devices under the definition of tobacco products, “creating parity between traditional tobacco products and new, emerging electronic smoking devices and products.”

By classifying vaping under the statutory umbrella of tobacco, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare would be empowered to permit and regulate retailers of electronic smoking devices and vape products the same way it does with tobacco sellers.

Under the provisions of the bill, the Health and Welfare Department would put in place a fee — deferred for one year from passage — to be levied on electronic smoking and vape product sales in order to cover the costs of issuing permits, inspections to ensure compliance and administration.

After its introduction to the Health and Welfare Committee on Feb. 12, HB 498 underwent revisions and was again referred to the committee on Feb. 25, where it remains.

Another measure, HB 437, would institute a fine for vaping in a motor vehicle when minors — 18 and under — are present.

The legislation amends existing law prohibiting smoking tobacco in the presence of minors while operating a motor vehicle, and proposes a fine of $75 for violators.

Law enforcement would only be allowed to issue a citation under the terms of the statute if the motorist in question was detained for another suspected violation. Conviction would not count toward points on a motorist’s license, nor would it be considered a moving traffic violation, thus would not affect vehicle insurance rates.

Brought as a American Government senior project by a quartet of Eagle High School students, the bill remains with the Health and Welfare Committee.

Warrantless arrests Idahoans may be asked to weigh in on an amendment to the Idaho Constitution that would “expressly authorize” law enforcement officials to make misdemeanor arrests without a warrant and without actually witnessing an alleged offense — so long as they have probable cause that an offense had been committed.

Senate Joint Resolution 104, sponsored by Sen. Grant Burgoyne, D-Boise, and Rep. Bill Goesling, R-Moscow, is intended to reverse a 2019 Idaho Supreme Court decision that held warrantless misdemeanor arrests are unconstitutional unless the alleged crime is witnessed by a law enforcement officer. The bill would also assert the Legislature’s authority to limit the authority to arrest.

Warrantless arrests in misdemeanor cases had been allowed in Idaho for nearly 40 years prior to the 2019 Supreme Court ruling. That worried some criminal justice scholars and victims rights advocates, who argued that the ruling puts domestic abuse victims at particular risk.

According to bill sponsors, the legislation would “restore long-standing practice,” yet carries with it a hefty price tag of $250,000. That money would be needed to publish the proposed amendment and arguments for consideration by the public before being placed on the statewide ballot in November.

The measure was introduced Feb. 25 to the State Affairs Committee and referred to printing.

Child abuse reporting A proposal from Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, reducing the number of people required by law to report suspected child abuse moved forward Feb. 20, when the House Judiciary and Rules Committee voted 9-8 to usher the bill along with a “do pass” recommendation.

House Bill 455 removes the terms “other person,” “resident

on a hospital staff” and “intern” from the list of individuals required to report suspected child abuse, limiting mandatory reporters to certain health care providers, law enforcement, educators and social workers.

Under existing Idaho law, any person with evidence of child abuse, abandonment or neglect is obligated to forward that evidence to law enforcement or face a misdeamenor charge.

Scott’s bill lifts that requirement for the majority of citizens, but extends immunity to “any person reporting in good faith.”

The Idaho State Capitol building in Boise. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.

According to the Twin Falls Times-News, the impetus for the bill comes from Scott’s belief that “unfounded claims” of abuse are a burden on taxpayers.

Opponents worry the legislation would lead to the under-reporting of child abuse. The bill awaits a hearing in the House.

For more information — including full bill texts, agendas and status updates — go to legislature.idaho.gov.

Open house scheduled for Ponderay brownfields project

By Reader Staff

The city of Ponderay is kicking off the planning efforts for the eventual cleanup of its contaminated shoreline property during a public open house scheduled for 5 p.m., Monday, March 2, at the Ponderay City Hall (288 Fourth St.).

Last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the city an $800,000 federal multipurpose grant for the planning and cleanup of the historic Panhandle Smelting & Refining Company site on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille.

Locally known as the “Black Rock” swimming hole,

the site is actually an old slag heap from historic mining operations.

The city’s property, located beyond the metal gate at the end of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail, is contaminated with heavy metals, such as lead and arsenic. The project is in its beginning stages, and this first public meeting is an effort to educate the public about the need and purpose of the grant.

The open house will be an hour long and followed by the Ponderay City Council meeting.

For more information, contact the city of Ponderay at 208-265-5468.

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NEWS

Idaho AG’s office questions transgender athlete bill

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A bill that would ban transgender women from participating on female public school sports teams in Idaho passed the House Feb. 26 with a 52-17-1 vote, marking the latest step forward for a piece of legislation that the Idaho Office of the Attorney General warned is likely unconstitutional.

House Bill 500 would require sports teams at all public Idaho institutions — including high schools and members of the NCAA, NAIA or NJCCA — be designated as male, female or coed “based on biological sex.” If there is a dispute regarding to which team a student belongs, that student could establish their sex with a signed physician’s note detailing “internal and external reproductive anatomy,” testosterone levels and genetic makeup.

Bill sponsor Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, told the Idaho Falls Post Register that she doesn’t see HB 500 as anti-trans, but instead an effort to keep sports fair for cisgendered — or non-transgender — females.

While sponsors refer to the bill as the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” the Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus has taken to referring to it as “Child Genital Exploration Legislation.”

Idaho Attorney General Assistant Chief Deputy Brian Kane released an opinion Feb. 25 on the draft bill in response to a request from Rep. Ilana Rubel, D-Boise. Kane said he had “concerns about the defensibility of the proposed legislation.”

Kane detailed several points of weakness in the measure, including the fact that it never addresses whether transgender females — should they be excluded from women’s sports — would have an opportunity to participate on men’s or coed sports teams. He also wrote that the draft bill failed to define “biological sex” or who is qualified to “dispute” that student’s sex, leaving student athletes open to invasive examinations on the grounds that anyone — even a peer — could dispute their gender.

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sex — including analysis of the student’s genitalia — do not match up with the legislative findings, which list only testosterone levels as linked to athletic ability.

Kane noted that it is unclear whether the draft of HB 500 would implicate Title IX, or whether the Legislature’s interests in ensuring fair competition would justify the invasion of privacy required to establish an athlete’s gender. Further, he said that attempting to regulate athletic participation at the national level through higher education institutions could raise concerns under the Commerce Clause.

The ACLU of Idaho has been a vocal opponent of the legislation, characterizing it as discriminatory and “a lawsuit waiting to happen.”

“Elite athletes often do have a competitive advantage as a result of physical characteristics, like above-average heart or lung capacity. Transgender people do not gain an inherenet competitive advantage in sports by virtue of transition,” the organization stated in a Feb. 20 press release. “This is another example of the Idaho Legislature attempting to solve problems that do not exist, and are going to result in more expensive lawsuits for the state to defend.”

Several legislators have also come out opposed to the bill, including Rep. Brooke Green, D-Boise.

“This type of legislation is dangerous,” Green said Feb. 20. “Transgender people are already at a higher risk of suicide than their peers and [to] prevent them from participating in the sport of their identified gender puts them at further risk. The [Legislature] has an obligation to keep the safety and well-being of all Idahoans at the forefront of our decision making, and House Bill 500 does not honor that commitment.”

When asked about the bill at a Feb. 19 press event, the Lewiston Tribune reports that Governor Brad Little said he doesn’t “think we ought to be sending signals that we’re intolerant in Idaho,” and that the legislation has “quite a ways to go” before reaching his desk.

With passage in the House, the bill is headed for a hearing in the Senate State Affairs Committee, though when that will happen is up to the chairman.

Bits ’n’ Pieces From east, west and beyond

East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact.

A recent sampling: In case you missed it: South Dakota was mocked on social media for its anti-drug slogan, “Meth. We’re on it.”

But, as the state’s Department of Social Services told The New York Times, the slogan has been effective in pointing out that drug abuse impacts everyone. What’s more, 200% more people have sought treatment since the launch of the slogan.

Are austerity cuts the only solution to Social Security’s future shortfall? What the wealthy don’t want you to know, says Social Security Works, is that the wealthy stopped paying into the system in the middle of this month, whereas 94% of people pay in all year long. That’s because people no longer pay in after they reach $137,700 in earnings. Remove that cap, and Social Security can even be expanded.

On a daily basis 10,000 Americans turn 65, adding urgency to stabilizing the program.

Short-term health plans that were part of rollbacks to the original Affordable Care Act have increased vulnerability to COVID-19. The Miami Herald recently reported that a Florida man, after returning from business in China, developed flu-like symptoms. Due to having to pay out-of-pocket via his health insurance, he opted to first be tested for flu and sought further, more expensive testing — but only if warranted. His bill for the lesser test was $3,270; his insurer said it would be reduced to $1,400 if he provided three years of medical records showing his flu was not related to a pre-existing condition.

Earlier this week the Trump administration’s silence on COVID-19 shifted when it requested $2.5 billion in emergency funds, according to The Hill. Federal officials requested $6.5 billion when the Ebola virus made headlines in 2014.

Some lawmakers are concerned that the current COVID-19 request is insufficient.

Former White House budget director and “Father of Reagonomics,” David Stockman, has authored Peak Trump, a book exploring the hazards of some types of tax cuts. The Wall Street Journal describes the book as “a welcome thrashing of the ruling classes in both parties.”

After his Reagan days, Stockman admitted that the administration knew their tax cuts would not stimulate growth.

Thank the pesticide Atrazine for turning male frogs into females, courtesy of 70 million pounds of it used annually on

By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist

farmlands, the Environmental Working Group says. Atrazine is linked to cancer, shortened pregnancies and hormone disruption. The current administration’s EPA appears ready to continue its sales, but is taking public input until March 1 about further use of atrazine.

Russia is already working to re-elect Trump, and working on influencing the Democratic primaries, Congress was recently informed by the acting director of National Intelligence. Regardless, this month Senate Republicans have blocked numerous bills designed to create secure elections. Those bills would have required campaigns to alert the FBI and Federal Elections Commission about “help” from foreign nations, and would also ban internet-linked voting machines.

But the FEC contact appears moot, since President Donald Trump has not made appointments that would provide a quorum, so they cannot meet.

The new managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, an environmental economist, said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that climate change and related disasters are now getting the attention of economists. Georgieva has outlined plans for her five years with the IMF to address climate change, and says the courage to move on climate change may be “the silver bullet that boosts the economy.”

The entertaining side of politics: “I’d like to talk about who we’re running against.

A billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse faced lesbians. And, no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump. I’m talking about Mayor [Mike] Bloomberg,” spoken by presidential candidate and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren at a recent caucus in Las Vegas. Despite his Republican history, the wealthy Bloomberg entered the race late, as a Democrat.

Blast from the past: 78 years ago this month, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, under war-time pressures, signed the order that forced Japanese-Americans to be dislodged from their homes and sent to detention camps. One of those incarcerated recently commented to the San Francisco Chronicle, “It’s hard to imagine that after 75-plus years, this is still happening,” now at the nation’s southern border. Asylum seekers are being forced to wait in Mexico, homeless, under threat of violence and kidnapping, and with the slimmest of resources for accessing attorneys who can help them.

OPINION

Teacher pay and property taxes

By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Special to the Reader As Americans, we have a long history of placing high value on education. Thomas Jefferson spoke and wrote to great lengths about the importance of a public education system and the necessity of education to the success of a free society. Our Idaho Constitution requires the Legislature to establish and maintain a system of free public schools, both uniform and thorough.

In support of the constitution and our great state, Governor Brad Little is proposing to strengthen our K-12 educational system through a build out of the Idaho teacher pay career ladder.

The “career ladder” is the pay scale used by the state for allocation of teacher salary to local school districts. In 2014, a five-year plan was set in motion to implement the second rung of the career ladder. The plan served as a strategic guideline for legislative action in the K-12 education arena and was successful. Some may argue that the plan didn’t work, that we haven’t seen a significant uptick in student performance and graduation rates. The other side to that argument is the question of what would have happened if we hadn’t acted. I believe we would have lost even more experienced teachers to surrounding states and other occupations.

With a thriving economy and record demand for an educated and skilled workforce, now is the time to reinvest some of the fruits of our labor. Gov. Little’s plan is based on a belief that I wholeheartedly share. The success of students is based on the quality of teachers in the classroom. Any of us can reflect on our educational experience and confirm this belief, whether in a classroom or other learning environment. When we connect with a teacher because they are dynamic, exceptionally knowledgeable and care about us, that teacher becomes a role model and someone we want to please. We work hard for those we respect and from whom we want to earn respect.

For retention of experienced teachers and to encourage people to consider the teaching profession, the governor’s plan provides another five-year guideline for teacher pay.

The proposed third rung of the career ladder focuses on our most experienced teachers.

Experience comes with time, but the third pay rung will also include qualifying criteria such as student achievement, professional practice and leadership. The intent is that for greater pay, the taxpayer gets more responsibility and ability.

Now for the connection to property

Sen. Jim Woodward. File photo. taxes. Most everyone in the state is feeling the pain of higher property taxes, particularly in the faster growing areas. Part of our property tax burden consists of supplemental levies to fund our schools. In the past 15

years, we’ve seen the use of supplemental levies grow significantly. In 2006, one-third of our districts in the state were utilizing a levy. Currently, three-quarters of Idaho school districts have a supplemental levy in place. The levies became a necessity as state funding dropped off significantly following the 2008 recession, yet we still needed to pay the bills and compete for teachers.

The governor’s plan, House Bill 523, directs enough state funds back to K-12 teacher pay that districts won’t have to rely on local property tax dollars and the contentious levy process.

With adequate state funding of teacher salaries, we will be able to compete with surrounding states for the best teachers — the same teachers who will act as role models and mentors for our young and impressionable student population during the majority of their waking hours each school day.

Sen. Jim Woodward is a first-term lawmaker serving District 1. He sits on the Education and Finance committees.

Winter Foray outdoor educational programs

By Reader Staff Explore regional history and the outdoors with a two-day excursion course near the Cabinet Mountains, Kootenai River and Thompson Chain of Lakes in Lincoln County, Mont.

Activities in the Winter Foray outdoor educational programs will be spread between Saturday, Feb. 29 and Sunday, March 1, including animal and bird tracking, sign and scat interpretation, winter adaptations and ecology, winter birding, and evergreen tree and plant identification.

Covering so much ground involves a series of moderate hikes on private lands of less than one mile round trip, 4WD vehicle birding and track safaris, and some roadside stop and hops accessing timberlines, wetlands, lakeside areas and river banks.

Small groups will explore together as a wildlife research team, taking the time to visit several habitats with diverse flora and fauna. Participants will also learn some Native American history as well as hear stories of early nineteenth century explorer David Thompson.

Attendees can sign up for one day or

both. Each day, groups will meet at 9 a.m.

(Mountain Time) at the Venture Inn at 1015 W. Ninth St./U.S. Hwy. 2 in Libby. After a brief discussion on topics, groups will head into the field, returning around 3 p.m.

(MST).

Organizers ask that participants come with winter boots, snowshoes if you have them, ski or trekking poles, proper layers, lunch, water and full gas tanks. Also bring measuring tapes, binoculars, cameras, and a good sense of humor.

The programs are sponsored by Libby Hostel Base Camp along the river at 427 Thomas St., which has reserved a block of rooms participants. To book a room, contact Marina at 406-291-7529. Accommodations may also be found at the Venture Inn and the Country Inn at 1020 W. Ninth St. Call 406-293-7711 or 406-293-2092, respectively, for reservations. Discounts will be given for course attendees.

Registration for the courses is $30 per day for Lincoln County residents and $50 per day for all others. To register, email Brian Baxter at b_baxter53@yahoo.com or call 406-291-2154. Spaces are limited.

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COMMUNITY To the spreader(s) of joy...

Drink in History

Bouquets: • Chances are, a nurse has touched your life in some way.

These amazing professionals are there for us, helping our family and loved ones during the most difficult of moments. While it’s never easy to lose a loved one, caring nurses make the grief a bit easier to bear. Thank you to Bonner General Health’s nurse staff for the warmth and compassion they showed my dear 94-year-old grandfather as he made the transition from this world to another.

And the same goes to BGH Community Hospice — these amazing people are there to help during difficult times. The empathy and attention they provide to a grieving family is really appreciated, as well as their wealth of information about the dying process.

My family really appreciates all the help from our local nurses and hospice staff and volunteers.

If you know a nurse, please tell them thanks for doing what they do. They deserve it.

Barbs: • The melting snow berms reveal our bad habits from last fall — namely the litter we tossed on the ground and hoped would be covered up by snow.

Do us all a favor and, when you see litter on our downtown streets and are able to, pick it up and toss it in a garbage bin.

Better yet, don’t toss your litter on the ground in the first place, which includes those little plastic bags of dog poop that collect at trailheads. Yeah yeah, I know, everyone who leaves them behind swears they always pick them up after the hike, but if that were the case, why do I see a half dozen bags most every time I walk one of our city trails? I get it, nobody likes to carry a bag full of excrement, but when you have a dog, you have to deal with the dirty stuff.

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A historic Sandpoint pub crawl

Inside the Tervan Tam O’Shanter saloon, circa 1930. Photo courtesy BCHS.

By Ben Olson Reader Staff

Sandpoint’s early history is rife with tales of murder, mayhem and prostitution. Join the Bonner County History Museum for the popular historic pub crawl Drink in History to tap into those lurid stories of the past, while also tipping back a few in style.

The colorful tour of downtown Sandpoint’s historic tavern culture takes place Saturday, Feb. 29 from 2-5 p.m. This event has sold out in previous years, so reservations are required to snag one of the coveted 30 spaces available.

Tickets are $45, which includes five stops featuring a drink and lively narratives at each location, plus a special gift. Participants must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

The third annual historic pub crawl will visit Trinity at City Beach, MickDuff’s, the 219 Lounge, Eichardt’s Pub and the Tervan. Participants will walk outside, so please dress appropriately. The tour begins at the Tervan. Please arrive 15 minutes early to obtain an admission sticker and instructions. There will be no food served on the tour.

Visit bonnercountyhistory. org or call 208-263-2344 to purchase tickets.

Dear editor, It was just a normal Tuesday for me. I got on my bike in the early morning and began my typical ride to work. I wasn’t in a bad mood, per se, but I also wasn’t feeling especially cheerful. I had a long day ahead of me and my mind was busy shuffling through the list of tasks that often weigh heavy on my mind early in the work week.

That all changed as I approached Cedar and Boyer and was instantly transformed into a state of delight. The trees ahead of me, in the triangular shaped open lot, were wrapped in rainbow ribbon.

What is this?! I love this! How fun!

Who did this? What a pleasant surprise on this seemingly normal Tuesday morning. A smile began to stretch from ear to ear.

I felt grateful to live in a neighborhood alongside people with such joy and jubilance. Someone made this ribbon; they carefully wrapped it around this great tree’s trunk in the chilling hours of the night or early morning to bring a touch of color into our town during the long, dark days of winter.

I was disappointed to see that it was gone as I rode my bike home from work that same evening. Did somebody take it down? But why?

It was somewhat disheartening, I must say. Whatever the case may be, I suppose I will choose to remember the joy it brought me in those early morning hours.

So thank you, oh spreader of joy – whoever you are out there – I was inspired by your thoughtful display of art.

Cadie Archer Sandpoint

How do I join ‘Antifa senior citizens platoon’?...

Dear editor, Recently Commissioner Dan McDonald said, “We have seen violent attacks by the left and their storm troopers Antifa, this assault appeared to be from members of a senior citizens platoon of Antifa.”

That statement by McDonald made me think of a line from a Mose Allison song: “Your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working over time.”

After reading that McDonald quote, it is hard to take anything he says seriously.

So, Danny boy, it would be best not to disturb that platoon of pot smoking, acid dropping crazed hip-

pie zombie seniors with walkers.

They are impervious to depleted uranium bullets and are unfazed by direct hits from nuclear weapons.

No, it is best you do not disturb these sleeping seniors, for if you did you too may be turned into a pot smoking, acid dropping crazed hippie zombie with a walker yourself.

That’s satire, Dan. I had to clarify that for you as you seem to take yourself far too seriously and just don’t get it.

So Dan, where does one go to join up with that Antifa senior citizens platoon with walkers you’re so terrified of?

Lee Santa Sandpoint

LPOSD violating two laws…

Dear editor, The Lake Pend Oreille School District (LPOSD) violated Idaho law when it omitted required ballot language on its November levy ballot, which in turn violated the statute that outlines the duties of all Idaho school boards.

Here’s how: Idaho law governs that school boards must follow all Idaho laws (Title 33).

In March 2019, a bill was passed unanimously through both houses of our Legislature that amended current law (House Bill 103). The law became effective on July 1, 2019.

It requires that all school districts running levies include in their ballot language the exact amount for which each property owner would be liable.

In November 2019, the LPOSD ran a levy, making permanent the substantially increased levy it ran and passed in March. But, in violation of Idaho law, the November ballot did not include the language that must appear on all levy ballots. Further, the LPOSD admits the law violation.

Rather than rescind the levy and model for children what taking responsibility looks like, the district has opted to fight a legal challenge brought by a Bonner County property owner on the levy’s legality, with no less than four (and as many as six) taxpayer-funded lawyers.

How many laws is the LPOSD allowed to violate before it’s held accountable?

It’s time the LPOSD acted responsibly. We ask that it drop its legal battle with the property owner and void the election, as it unquestionably violated two Idaho laws.

Jodi Giddings Sagle

A bully on board...

Dear editor, The Lake Pend Oreille School District (LPOSD) has a policy against bullying, but when the citizens of Bonner County asked the LPOSD to obey the law, bully tactics was their first course of action.

Currently, even though LPOSD knows they violated at least two Idaho statutes, they’ve chosen to fight it out in court. LPOSD also decided to maximize the legal cost, by hiring no less than five attorneys, to prevent the citizens of this county to afford regress. How does the LPOSD expect to teach good behavior, or have credibility in the eyes of students, when they break the law and behave like bullies to the people who just want them to obey the law?

Let’s correct LPOSD’s bad behavior. Visit idahotaxwatch.com to see what you can do to help.

Steve Wasylko Sandpoint

Where is the accountability?...

Dear editor, One of the arguments against the November 2019 school levy was whether or not the people could hold the Lake Pend Oreille School District (LPOSD) accountable once the permanent levy passed. We were assured we could trust the LPOSD. As the first demonstration of trust to the citizens, the district violated Title 33-512, a requirement to govern the school district in compliance with state law, and by violating Titles 34-439A, a law that mandates required ballot language. To make matters worse, they then stand by their decision to break the law.

LPOSD understood their mistake and hired a high-caliber law firm from Boise — Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP on Nov. 6, 2019 — with our tax dollars. The invoice from this firm is entitled “Election Challenge.” This entry is just one day after the election, without even knowing the outcome, and without a formal complaint from any constituents. It looks like LPOSD was preparing to defend their mistake even before the challenge was even brought to them.

Since the LPOSD is not going to hold themselves accountable, we must. Visit idahotaxwatch.com to see how you can help.

Lisa Keseloff Sandpoint

OPINION

Mayor’s Roundtable:

By Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor In 2018, the Sandpoint City Council approved a plan — partnering and authorized with appropriate state and federal agencies — to capture and release Canada geese at City Beach.

Despite implementing a variety of methods to manage the goose problem over the years, the population has grown consistently year over year. An adult goose creates up to three pounds of excrement per day.

The excrement contains harmful bacteria and increasingly blankets the ground through the summer. Mechanical methods implemented to remove it have proven unsuccessful. This has created a public health threat and has rendered the City Beach nearly unusable for many users of the park.

Resident Canada geese nest in the spring and have goslings around May. Once hatched, the mature and young must stay in the immediate area until the young are able to fly — usually around mid-August. They are biologically trapped; that is why, until last year, we’ve had such a fecal problem at the Beach.

Geese molt (grow new feathers) yearly from late May to early July. During the molt geese can’t fly.

The current path is to continue with appropriate permitting agencies to capture and either relocate adults that are not previously banded from capture last year, or euthanize geese with bands and those too young to survive without parents.

As mayor, I am committed to exploring all possibilities of beneficial use of taken wildlife and have directed staff to work with partnering agencies for the same.

The goose problem and solution

Prior to our capture and relocation to Kootenai County in 2019, the beach averaged between 150 to 200 geese daily during the summer season.

That’s roughly 350 pounds of fecal matter per day — 2,450 pounds per week — resulting in swimming area water and upland contamination of fecal coliforms and making many areas of the beach sand and grass uninhabitable.

After the capture in late June 2019, we did not count any geese until 19 returned on July 18. In August of that year, we averaged 30 geese per day and 25 in September — the end of our busy beach season. We

averaged 145 geese per day in October, November and December, but this did not cause conflict because the park isn’t heavily used during the fall and winter.

The intent of the management plan is not to eliminate Canada geese from City Beach, but to manage their ever-growing numbers and their feces The goose management plan approved by City Council was a huge success because it eliminated most of the fecal matter from the park for the summer.

However, members of the public called for an alternative plan that wouldn’t require euthanization of geese.

Concerned citizens brought to my attention Geese Peace, which has had noteworthy success addressing this problem in the northeastern part of the country. I convened a meeting with Geese Peace, city staff and several concerned citizens in the summer of 2019 to explore non-lethal means to solve the problem.

The Geese Peace solution is to locate the nests that are incubating eggs and oil the

eggs, thereby preventing their hatching and establishing new resident geese populations. If the eggs were just removed from the nest new ones would be produced. If the adult geese are not “biologically trapped” with young they can be encouraged — using harassment strategies — to relocate before they molt, resulting in a much fewer numbers.

While this technique has had success in some isolated areas, it requires a coordinated regional approach to be successful. All nests within a three-mile radius of City Beach would need to be identified and monitored for oiling. These properties are outside of the city limits and the vast majority are private property.

If a coordinated regional team could be established, the Geese Peace strategy could be implemented, which would better manage new resident geese.

This would eliminate the need to capture and relocate during molt and would eliminate the need to euthanize. This would require a significant number of volunteers, probably dozens, with several boats who are committed to the task for a period of four weeks every spring. They

would need training in harassment and “addling” (egg-oiling) techniques that could be provided by Geese Peace. This initiative would require support from property owners along waterfront properties where geese are potentially nesting.

While the city is happy to partner toward implementing this initiative, it lacks the financial or staff resources necessary to lead such an effort. For a program like this to be effective, it needs a leader that can mobilize volunteers, property owners and resources across jurisdictional boundaries in a coordinated fashion.

Without such leadership, the current management plan will continue as the city’s only feasible means to manage the growing goose feces problem.

If you or your organization are interested in leading or volunteering in such an effort, please email my assistant: mmalone@cityofsandpoint.gov.

There is no Mayor’s Roundtable this month. It will continue on Thursday, March 19, 5:30 p.m. at City Beach Organics (117 N. First Ave.). I hope to see you there.

Laughing Matter

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baby ducks and geese

By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist If you caught Mad About Science last week, you’re in luck. Most of what applies to baby chicks also applies to baby waterfowl. However, waterfowl come with a host of unique challenges.

Raising waterfowl can be a deeply gratifying experience, but it’s not for everyone.

Waterfowl tend to be quite loud and very messy, even after you’ve raised them to maturity.

They require more space and they’re not entirely happy unless they have a source of water they can splash around in — no small feat in the middle of town. Most breeds of domesticated geese can also live up to 35 years, which is a very long time if you’re unlucky enough to possess an unfriendly goose.

Keep some of the challenges of this article in mind when you see the pile of adorable, fluffy little heathens stomping around the farm and feed stores here in a few weeks. Unless you’re up for a challenge, please don’t make an impulse purchase. Just marvel and move on.

With that being said, if you think you’re up to the task of raising ducks or geese, I’m here to help. Let my experiences illuminate your path to a happy and healthy flock.

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to grow insulating feathers than chickens, and geese seem to take even longer than that.

That means they need heat for longer than chickens.

The heating problem is compounded by the next largest source of consternation for anyone who raises ducks: they are some of the messiest creatures on the planet, and it takes less than a week for you to learn why they’re called waterfowl.

Ducks and geese naturally love water and they want to spend as much time splashing around inside of it as they physically can. This presents two major problems: it’s easy for young waterfowl to become soaked, catch a chill and die, and the water gets everywhere, soaking their bedding and fouling a fresh box in just a few hours. Because of the large water intake and the birds’ larger size, they also defecate considerably more than chickens.

There are few smells worse in this world than mats of duck poo baking beneath a heat lamp.

I’ve discovered two direct solutions for this problem. The first is frequent brooder cleanings and transferring juvenile birds to their outdoor coop as soon as they’re feathered. The second is to place their water on an elevated block seated over wire mesh with a drain pan below it, which, admittedly, I’ve only had limited success with.

Indirect option No. 3, and my personal favorite, is to let Mother Nature do the heavy lifting and allow birds to raise birds. Ducks make for phenomenal mothers with

generally high success rates in raising babies to adulthood, but this option isn’t always possible for people rearing waterfowl for the first time.

Geese are capable parents as well, but they are extremely protective and can be very aggressive toward anything that isn’t related to them so long as they’re raising goslings.

Unfortunately, waterfowl tend to be quite messy even into adulthood, but as their living space grows from a small brooder to a larger space like a coop or a shed, the mess becomes easier to clean with larger tools like shovels and muck rakes. While it’s still revolting, it makes for phenomenal fertilizer once properly composted.

Socializing ducklings and goslings at a young age is considerably different from socializing baby chicks. Ducks are fearful prey animals and are easily startled by just about anything, and especially by being picked up. In my own experience, picking up ducklings has led to frightful and traumatized adult ducks, which made cleaning out brooders a taxing affair. Eventually, I started setting up dividers in the brooder and bribing my ducklings to one side of the box with treats so I could clean out the other side without disturbing them, which has so far led to more sociable birds.

Geese have a more refined and socially complicated existence. While they follow many similar patterns as ducks — not enjoying being picked up, in particular — they also display unique greetings and behaviors.

They are regal and gregarious

creatures that act as the head of a flock of waterfowl, as well as its protectors. They will perform an almost ritualistic greeting to a familiar human and grow agitated if the human acts in a manner out of the ordinary or doesn’t acknowledge their greeting. Geese have a bad reputation for being aggressive, and while I have personally raised a few that became hopelessly aggressive, much of

this behavior comes early in the spring during breeding season, when they become protective of their eggs and goslings, and fades a few weeks later.

Raising a friendly and sociable goose seems to be equal parts luck and care.

I hope you enjoyed learning something from a brief gander at this article, but if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to duck out.

Random Corner Don’t know much about Leap • The Gregorian calendar, which most of the world uses, “leaps” years every four to account for the fact that a year isn’t actually 365 days, 365.242189 days long.

• Every year that is exactly divisible by four is a leap year, except for years that are exactly divisible by 100, but these centurial years are leap years if they are exactly divisible by 400. For example, the years 1700, 1800, and 1900 are not leap years, but the years 1600 and 2000 are.

•Julius Caesar first adopted a Leap Day concept in 45 BCE for his Julian calendar (which the Gregorian calendar eventually replaced). Leap Day occured on Feb. 24 instead of 29. Also, February was the last month of the year in the Julian calendar.

•The Chinese observe a calendar that adds an entire month onto the year. This month is added to different places, but it always

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carries the same name as the one before it. The last Chinese leap year happened in 2015.

•People born on leap days are called “leaplings” or “leap-yearbabies.”

•One Norwegian family has this whole leap year thing figured out. The Henrikson family from Andenes on the island of Andøy can claim a distinction shared by no other family in the world: siblings Heidi, Olav and Leif-Martin all share a leap day birthday.

•Babies have about a 1 in 1,461 chance of being born on Feb. 29, or leap day. According to the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies, there are approximately 4 million “leaplings” out there.

•Notable “leaplings” include self-help guru Tony Robbins, rapper Ja Rule, actor Dennis Farina, actor Antonio Sabato, Jr. and Foster the People’s Mark Foster.

ELECTION FEATURE

Primary primer

How to navigate the 2020 primary elections

By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Bonner County Elections supervisor Charlie Wurm is gearing up for “three days of craziness here,” as voters prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, March 10 for the first of two primaries ahead of the November general election.

The Constitution, Democratic and Republican parties will all hold presidential primaries March 10, when voters will determine who they want to appear on their respective ballots for the office of president of the United States. Then, on Tuesday, May 19, voters will return to the polls to cast ballots for state and county candidates.

The reason Wurm is planning ahead for “craziness” stems from Idaho’s peculiar rules regarding party affiliation. In 2012, the Idaho Republican Party closed its primary elections to only those who declare themselves as party members. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party allows both registered members and unaffiliated voters to vote on their ballots. Likewise, the Constitution Party opens its primaries to both party members and those who are unaffiliated.

Because primary balloting is determined by party membership, Wurm is expecting a rush of voters to declare or alter their affiliation up to and including the March 10 election — then another rush up to and including Friday, March 13, which is the deadline for declaring party allegiance, or claim unaffiliated status, prior to the May election.

“This is the first time we’re going to see this,” Wurm said, referring to the churn of affiliation declarations, as voters strategically align themselves to vote on ballots where they think they’ll have the biggest impact — then turn around and shift their party identification to position themselves for participation in the state and local elections in May. “A lot of the people in the

county are switching over to the Democratic [presidential] ballot because that’s actually an interesting race, whereas the Republican ballot is pretty much already decided,” he said. “Then they’ll want to switch back and vote on the commissioners’ race.”

The deadline to declare as unaffiliated in the March 10 presidential primary has already passed. However, there is time from March 11 to March 13 to change affiliation — including to “unaffiliated” — for the May primary. No changes to affiliation will be accepted after March 13, though unaffiliated voters can declare party membership at the polls on Election Day. If that all sounds confusing, it’s because it is.

“It’s very difficult to explain it to everybody,” Wurm said, but this will be the last time voters have to navigate such a complex system of declarations and deadlines.

New legislation at the Statehouse will in the future require party affiliation 90 days prior to an election, eliminating the last-minute scramble.

“And I’m really happy about that,” Wurm added. “They’re going to have to decide well before the election.”

However, that change won’t go into effect until the 2024 elections.

In the meantime, in-person absentee voting is ongoing through Friday, March 6 at the Elections Office in the Bonner County Administration Building, 1500 Hwy. 2, Ste. 124. The office, located on the first floor, is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Bonner County Elections staff will also be publicly testing its ballot counting equipment on Tuesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. in the county administration building, first floor conference room.

Election Day ballots will be cast at voters’ usual polling places, where — as allowed by Idaho

law — residents may register at the polls. To register on the day of the election, bring photo identification and proof of residency.

To find your polling place, go to idahovotes.gov and enter your address.

Polls will be open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10.

Pre-registration for the May 19 primary opens Wednesday, March 11 and will end April 24, with paper forms due by 5 p.m. and a deadline of midnight for online registration. Early voting for the May 19 election begins April 27 with the deadline for absentee and early voting at 5 p.m. on May 15.

State and county candidates will file their declarations to run for office Monday, March 2 through March 13.

For more information on the party affiliation process, or other elections information, contact the Bonner County Elections Office at 208-255-3631 or email elections@bonnercountyid. gov. Sandpoint Online Elections Central also has information about party affiliation — as well as other elections information — at sandpointonline.com/news/ elections.

Dates to remember Tuesday, March 10 Presidential primary election, polls open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Friday, March 13 Deadline to change political party affiliation, or become “unaffiliated” before the Tuesday, May 19 primary.

Friday, April 24 Pre-registration deadline for May 19 state and county primary election.

Monday, April 27-Friday, May 15 Early voting period for May 19 primary.

Friday, May 8 Deadline for absentee ballot applications, must be delivered to Bonner County Clerk by 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 State and county primary election, polls open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Important websites Bonner County Elections: bonnercountyid.gov/elections (includes sample ballots and party affiliation form) Idaho Secretary of State Elections Division: sos.idaho.gov/elections-division Sandpoint Online Elections Central: sandpointonline.com/news/elections Idaho Votes: idahovotes.gov (provides information about polling places)

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Uncut Gems film Dollar Beers!

Edgar Cayce Study Group 7pm @ Panida Litt 8pm @ Eichardt’s Pub 9-11am @ Gardenia Center See panida.org for a Good until the keg’s dry Meets every Thursday Let’s Talk About It: Our Earth, Our Ethic School Day Tour 8:15-10:15am @ Sandpoint Waldorf School 12-1pm @ Sandpoint Library Visit K-8th grade to experience the rich cur- Book reading and discussions that include a riculum offered at Sandpoint Waldorf School gram scholar. This month: “Desert Solitaire”

Live Music w/ Ron Kieper Jazz Trio 5-7pm @ Idaho Pour Authority Live Music w/ BOCA 5-8pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery Ben and Cadie from Harold’s IGA play their multi-instrumental duo set!

Live Music w/ Kevin Dorin 8-10pm @ The Back Door

Live Music w/ Other White Meat 6:30-9:30pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall Live Music w/ Colby Acuff 5:30-8:30pm @ Matchwood Brewing Co. DJ Shanner 9pm-cl @ A&P’s Bar & Grill Live Music w/ Ken Mayginnes 3-5:30pm @ Davis Cafe Hope

Beatles 7:30pm Two trib other in Abbey Satisfac Tickets

Truck Mills and Cary Rey in concert Live Music w/ Down South Band 6pm @ Create Art Center, Newport, WA 9pm-12am @ 219 Lounge Truck and Carl will release a new CD “Old Dogs, No Dance to the digital drums, with Tricks” Tickets are $12/advance, $15/door. 509-447-9277 southern rock, Texas blues, Americ Live Music w/ Birds of Play PAFE Mega Demo Live Music w/ John Daffron 6-9pm @ Matchwood Brewing Co. All day @ Schweitze 5-7pm @ Idaho Pour Authority A Telluride, Colo.-based band Reps from major s Live Music w/ Ken Mayginnes bringing blues, bluegrass, folk and their demo equipm 5:30-8pm @ Kelly’s Cafe, CF Live Music w/ Chad Patrick funk together in a glorious blend - with proceeds ben 8-10pm @ The Back Door of humor, honesty and harmony Alliance for Educat Sandpoint Chess Club 9am @ Evans Brothers Coffee Meets every Sunday at 9am

Piano Sunday w/ Annie Welle 3-5pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery Everything from solo jazz, improvisations, original works and standards on the grand piano

Monday Night Blues Jam w/ Truck Mills 7:30pm @ Eichardt’s Pub Karaoke 8-close @ Tervan Night-Out Karaoke 9pm @ 219 Lounge Join DJ Webrix for a night of singing, or just come to drink and listen

Lifetree Cafe 2pm @ Jalepeño’s Mexican Restaurant An hour of conversation and stories. This week’s topic: “The Heroin Addict Next Door”

Trivia Night 7pm @ MickDuff’s Show off that big, beautiful brain of yours

Wind Down Wednesday 5-8pm @ 219 Lounge With live music by blues man Truck Mills and guest musician Tom Duebendorfer Dollar Beers!

8pm @ Eichardt’s Pub Good until the keg’s dry

Live M 6:30-9 Blues

Djembe class for adults 5:45-7:30pm @ Music Conservatory of Sandp Join Ali Thomas for this djembe (drum) class

Idaho Native Tree Identification Class 9am-12pm @ U of I Sandpoint Organic Ag. C this three-hour workshop will help participant Idaho’s most common native trees. $10 fee. 10

Magic Wednesday Live Piano w/ Dwayne Parsons 6-8pm @ Jalapeño’s 5-7pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery Enjoy close-up magic Original tunes on the grand piano shows by Star Alexan- Live Music w/ Jake Robin der right at your table 8-11pm @ Eichardt’s Pub

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Alzheimer’s Support Group 1-2pm @ Sandpoint Senior Center for families, caregivers, and friends of those with Alzheimer’s.

Free respite care is available at the Day Break Center next door during group session with advance reservations (208-265-8127)

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A weekly entertainment guide to keep you on your toes. To list your event free, please send an email to calendar@sandpointreader.com.

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Live Trivia 6-8pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery Create a team with friends and family or play solo. Questions are fun and challenging and alinclude a presentation by a pro- ways news. Prizes awarded for Solitaire” by Edward Abbey winning teams. Free.

Beatles vs. Stones live concert 7:30pm @ Panida Theater Two tribute bands face off against each other in a musical concert showdown.

Abbey Road plays the Beatles and Satisfaction plays the Rolling Stones.

Tickets $30/ general, $40/VIP. PG-13

Live Music w/ Turnspit Dogs 6:30-9:30pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall Blues for the soul

Outdoor Experience Monday Night Run 6pm @ Outdoor Experience A chill, three-mile(ish) group run with optional beverages to follow

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Open Mic Night w/ KC Carter 9pm-12am @ A&P’s Bar & Grill

Paint and Sip 6:30pm @ Uncorked Paint Join Uncorked Paint in the Cedar St. Bridge for an oil painting class. Paint chickadees on porcelain tile. $35 includes instruction and materials

outh Band Live Music w/ Chris O’Murcho e 5-8pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery ums, with classic rock, Chris is well-versed in blues, jazz, Latin es, Americana and more guitar, crafting his own unique sound ga Demo Day Infant Safety Day Schweitzer Mountain Resort 10-2pm @ BGH Health Services m major ski vendors bring Learn the essentials of safe sleep o equipment for trial rides for infants and car seat safety ceeds benefiting Panhandle checks. 206-582-6191 to register or Education

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Brewery’s Trust Vets Meet-Up 4:30-6pm @ Matchwood Brewing Co. Veterans receive 20% off

Mission 43 Happy Hour 5-8pm @ Matchwood Brewing Co. Veterans receive 20% off Fireball Promo Party 9pm-cl @ A&P’s Bar & Grill Prizes and giveaways Starlight Racing on NASTAR @ Schweitzer Mountain Resort

Democrats’ Pizza and Politics 1-3pm @ Sandpoint Community Hall An event hosted by the Bonner Co. Democrats, featuring a legislative update by Idaho State Senator David Nelson Leap Year Party 9pm-cl @ A&P’s Bar & Grill Prizes and giveaways Karaoke 8-close @ Tervan

Open Play 10am-4:30pm @ Sandpoint Library This is a drop-in STEM-inspired “What can you build? challenge.

Younger children should have a parent present.

Repeats every Monday

Bonner Mall Seniors Day 9am-12pm @ Bonner Mall in Ponderay A monthly day for seniors to walk to mall, plus a featured speaker or entertainment, free refreshments, games and more!

Class anic Ag. Center participants quickly identify Live Music w/ Lauren Kershner and Chris Lynch $10 fee. 10881 N. Boyer Rd. 6-8pm @ The Back Door

sons Living Voices’ Hear My Voice nery 7pm @ The Heartwood Center piano Hear My Voice is the story of Jessie, a young woman introduced to the American suffrage movement by her great-aunt. This moving live performance is visually supported by a video presentation of historic documents and events. Presented by Pend Oreille Arts Council

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3D Printing Workshop 4-5:30pm @ Clark Fork Library Design your own 3D printed object, and also learn some fascinating ways 3D printers are being used. 208-266-1321 to register

March 6-7 The Angels Over Sandpoint present The Follies @ Panida Theater March 6 Artist Reception and live music

by Mike Wagoner and Utah John @ Pend d’Oreille Winery

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LITERATURE

Lost Horse Press announces workshop, releases bevy of books

Neighborhood of Gray Houses Derek Annis

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Sandpoint publisher Lost Horse Press released five new titles in recent months, and is continuing its mission to provide high-quality writing opportunities for local authors of all ages and experience levels by hosting a poetry and fiction workshop Saturday, March 14 in collaboration with the Sandpoint Literary Collective.

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Don’t Touch the Bones Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach

A New Orthography Serhiy Zhadan

Though the Walls are Lit Emily Holt

Sometimes in the Mist Between Sleeping & Waking Albert Goldbarth

Church — will feature author, editor and creative writing instructor Polly Buckingham of Eastern Washington University.

In the poetry portion of the class, Buckingham will encourage writers to reach a deep state of concentration and abandonment, seeking a mental space beyond intellect to explore poetic energy outside of established linguistic tradition. In the fiction portion of the workshop, Buckingham will aim to help writers flesh out scenes by asking untraditional questions like:

“What happens when you think about your story as a dream narrative?” or, “How about considering major world events that might be happening at the same time as your story?” Students are encouraged, but not required, to bring drafts, as Buckingham will begin the workshop with a generative writing exercise.

The workshop costs $25 to attend. To register, contact losthorsepress@mindspring. com or call 208-255-4410.

Pre-registration is required.

Lost Horse Press also recently announced the re-

lease of several new books, including Neighborhood of Gray Houses, a debut book of poetry from Spokane poet Derek Annis; Don’t Touch The Bones, a book of poems

by Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach, which won the 2019 Idaho Prize For Poetry; A New Orthography, a book of poems

by Serhiy Zhadan and translated from Ukranian to English by John Hennessy and Ostap Kin; Though The Walls Are Lit, the latest release from Seattle poet Emily Holt; and Sometimes in the Mist Between Sleeping & Waking,

a new collection from poet Albert Goldbarth, who’s been publishing his work for nearly five decades.

Order books from Lost Horse Press by visiting losthorsepress.org and filling out an order form, by contacting publisher Christine Holbert directly at losthorsepress@ mindspring.com or 208-2554410, or order directly from Lost Horse Press’ distributor, University of Washington Press, by calling 800-5375487.

LITERATURE

open Window

Vol. 5 No.2

poetry and prose by local writers edited by Jim mitsui

another checkmark on the bucket list I might know why these pilots for skydivers go up, fly in such rattle trap planes, clatter of bolts.

Furry ears sticking way up past their headphones they’re always in a jackrabbit hurry. Paid by the trip they dump the divers, spin around, swoop toward the hangar.

Well, we all do have parachutes, four of us huddled inside this shell of plane, rookies lit with excitement until the copilot slides open the clattering door, sky roaring.

The first, eager to jump, climbs out clinging to the wing strut 3,000 ft above the ground, 70 miles an hour.

Copilot slaps her on the leg, she lets go, disappears like a bubble popped It’s un-nerving

a roof

The little pumphouse roof is almost done — Maureen Cooper neatly overlapping shakes smell of cedar and comfort.

I ease my hammer loop from under my butt, sit back, “Amazing what a prompt brings up,” Maureen said. travel through time, to another roof near 60 years ago.

“I thought this would bring up the angry stuff but My own house is a battlefield, with 7 kids and a war instead it brought a bit of peace.” This is what happens when you sit down to write, thinking you know of wills. Dad’s Gallic temper and Mom’s bitter, pushed what to say, and your stream-of-consciousness takes over the edge barbs spurring fights in the lower ranks. you another direction and to what needs to be said.

When he’s not at work, I am not at home.

This place is a refuge, my best friend Debbie’s cabin.

Her parents get angry at each other, too. But they don’t shout.

Her mother never goes out walking in the snow to die, her return a defeat.

Her father doesn’t pin her to the wall with hating eyes and accusations.

We painted the driftwood driveway sign, and came back splashed with silver.

Her parents laughed and made us clean ourselves up, ignoring errant shining badges adorning our cheeks for days after. Mr. Miller never raised his voice but we had deep respect and would be shamed to let him down by being bad.

He remodeled the cabin, building the new right over the old keeping only two exterior walls of the old gas station he had hauled here years ago.

Debbie and I were his earnest apprentices, learning to drive nails, learning to straighten those we bent, wasting nothing. No yelling, no anger.

We slept on the floor of the growing cabin, near the window where the table would stand, and a black bear checked us out though the glass, leaving under the Miller parents’ protective glares. We tore out the old, exterior walls, finding mouse nests and other odd things in the horsehair insulation.

Then we built the roof. Mr. Miller fussed and fretted over cutting the angles just right.

Each rafter and tie was perfect, and his friends and relatives helped him raise them, much too heavy for a pair of 11-year-olds to help. When the sheeting was on, the fellows left. The three of us unrolled and tacked the tar paper, set and nailed the asphalt shingles.

My youth was spent there, the winters at school and living with my own parents barely remembered. That cabin glowed with the soft light of the gas lanterns Mr. Miller proudly installed on the walls, a beacon calling us home from games of hide and seek and later our earliest shy and clumsy flirtations with the boys down the shore.

After that roof, I knew I could do things, and do them right. A deep and worried part of me settled down into a quiet haven built by a man and two small kids.

Forever after, a hammer in my hand would bring — more, more than getting a job done.

I place and nail down the final strips of cedar on the peak of the pumphouse. A good roof, and tight.

late afternoon in january To the east leaden grey clouds huddle behind white-powdered Montana mountains.

The cold sky reflects on a steel-colored Lake Pend Oreille. Ice harbors in its corners,

Once you’ve jumped arch thousand, arms and legs out, imitating a maple leaf to keep from tumbling and tangling,

jutting rocks and tall pylons rise, exposed by lowered water levels. The palest of pink

two thousand, three thousand. At five the automatic rip cord activates. You feel its tug, the slow down. You look up at your

sky appears in distant layers of pewter and charcoal to the south. I walk

billow of security and drifting among birds, piece together a lonely view, pull toggles to steer toward a tiny white “x”

a frozen road bundled in warm clothing: heavy jacket — hood pulled over my head,

on the ground. It’s clearly a thrill, a jettison, no judicious person would choose if this were a perfectly sound plane.

knitted scarf around my neck, leather gloves protecting my hands. Cheeks

— Beth Weber Beth is an artist of several talents, from music to ceramics to kayaking to bird watching to growing a garden, to making great fruitcake — in addition to her poetry. She lives on Ella in Sandpoint.

Send poems to: jim3wells@aol.com

and nose tinged with alpenglow from the frigid air as I pull my dog, Buster, from his rolling romp in the snow and hurry home to brush out the collected snowballs in his golden fur — L.S. Jones, Jan. 14, 2020 Linda lives near Bottle Bay, and enjoys walking her dog and observing outdoor Idaho. Poets are observers, and I believe that they get more out of their senses, and what they see. This poem captures the weather transitions that we have been experiencing.

Buster — what a great name for a dog!

to my younger self Enough trouble will abound Without a searching eye from you Stay afloat, don’t drift aground Your ears will catch the Siren’s sound But each wail does not connote a cue Enough trouble will abound Steer your craft and go your round Be buoyant, lithe, and sure Stay afloat, don’t drift aground Cast off sorrow like a shroud Although it’s grim to start anew Enough trouble will abound Life’s conundrums will confound Ply them, as they swirl and stew Stay afloat, don’t drift aground The searchlight spins out and back around To “Me” before I had a clue That plenty trouble will abound I should stay afloat, not drift aground — Amy Craven, June 2019 Amy is an accomplished singer, piano player, music teacher and poet. She lives in Sandpoint in a house surrounded by lilac trees.

As you’ve probably noticed, as a contemporary poet I seldom choose poems for this column that are traditional. Why? Because our school textbooks have perpetuated the belief that all poetry should rhyme, and the truth is contemporary poetry is in free verse. However, as a student of David Wagoner at the University of Washington I learned to appreciate and write poems in a form like this villanelle. See if you can figure out the rhyme scheme.

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FOOD

The Sandpoint Eater Once upon a lime

By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist

At any given time, in one of my three freezers (excessive, I know), you’ll find an assortment of naked lemons, limes and other citrus fruits, carefully wrapped for future culinary endeavors. I am persevering when it comes to preserving all the foodstuffs in my kitchen, and I can’t even bear to toss a tired salad. My frugalness comes honestly: first from years of feeding a bunkhouse full of ranch hands then as a restaurateur, relentlessly working to keep food costs and waste to a minimum.

Back at the ranch, I kept plastic ice cream buckets in the freezer, and, after every meal, I would add the leftover vegetables to a bucket. Once I filled one up, it would become a key ingredient for pot pie, shepherd’s pie, vegetable stew or goulash. It was a practice I carried over into the restaurant years, and I still can’t seem to shake the habit, which is why I have three freezers.

I am really good at saving and freezing but not always so good at labeling. I tell myself I’ll surely remember what’s in that little foiled wrapped bundle or plastic tub or mason jar — or fill in the blank of most any foodsafe vessel.

Whenever I have an abundance of wilting vegetables in my refrigerator, I prepare curries, soups and sauces that can be heated and served when a gang of grandkids arrives. My kids suspiciously refer to these frozen objects as “Mimi Mysteries,” though all agree, once they’re thawed and identified, they tend to be quite tasty.

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drink of choice is vodka on the rocks, with a twist. And about that twist — it doesn’t involve any juice, only the delightful spray of oil (hold a peel close to your face and twist, you’ll feel the light spray. Or hold one to the light and twist and you’ll see the oil spray bounce in the light). All these lovely twists means there tends to be a lot of bare lemons floating around in my fridge. Once the twist is off the lemons, they’re prepared for their next life — cut in half, wrapped and frozen. Then, as needed, I drop the frozen citrus chunks into pots of steaming artichokes or shrimp or anything else simmering on the stovetop that needs a little extra burst of flavor. Lemon juice also helps food retain its color.

In the summer, I buy fresh

limes by the bagful and use them as garnish for fish tacos, pitchers of slushy margaritas and icy buckets of Mexican beer. It’s hard to believe, but I don’t always have the chance to use them all.

Before they turn brown, I use a fine grater — using caution to avoid the bitter white pith — to remove all the zest, which I spread out on a parchment-paper-lined sheet pan. In a super low oven, I dry them at 200 degrees for an hour or two. Once dried, I store it in a small bottle or jar and use it for flavoring all kinds of baked goods; I use only fresh for garnish.

Lemons get the same treatment, if there happens to be a one still covered in peel. Whenever I need quantities of citrus juice, I always remove the zest (for drying) before juicing. Once

barren of the peel, I roll them in my hand to warm them up and bit, which will yield more juice. I love the clean, tart taste of fresh lemon juice — bottled juice just doesn’t compare, especially when making dressings.

One of my favorite dressings is lemon juice and a good quality extra virgin olive oil, emulsified until it’s creamy. Sometimes I add salt and pepper or crumbled blue cheese, even though it’s equally wonderful with just those two simple ingredients.

Though pith is bitter, it’s loaded with pectin, so along with the peel and pips (seeds) they are all key additions to a good batch of marmalade.

These tart fruits are so good for us, packed with lots of vitamin C, vitamin B6 and minerals, including potassium and folate.

Besides the health benefits, they’re fragrant and pretty and have hundreds of uses, like decorations and beauty preparations, cleaning products and fresheners.

It seems they’ve always been plentiful and accessible. Even my oldest cookbooks are chock full of recipes for sauces, sweets and drinks, made with lemons or limes. Many of the old books are also teeming with recipes for lemon and lime elixirs, sure to cure what ails you.

I love the aroma when rubbing a lime across a grater or cutting into a fresh juicy lime, almost as much as the aroma that wafts from the oven when baking my favorite, moist and tangy lime yogurt cake. Take heed: this cake is good with morning coffee, afternoon tea and evening chablis. It will disappear quickly.

Lime Yogurt Olive Oil Cake This makes one 9-inch layer. This cake, popular in the Mediterranean, is moist and dense and can be served for midmorning snack or dessert. You can easily double this recipe. Dried lime zest can be used in the batter, but use freshly grated zest for the garnish.

INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt • 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 large eggs • 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • Zest of one lime, divided • Powdered sugar, for dusting

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper, then lightly grease and flour. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, oil, eggs and lime juice until smooth. Add sugar and stir to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and half the lime zest. Fold into a wet mixture.

Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining lime zest before serving.

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COMMUNITY Chamber names Prophet as volunteer of the month

By Reader Staff The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize Dorothy Prophet as the February Volunteer of the Month.

There are people in this world who can take a tragic loss and turn their grief into action and do amazing things — this is what Prophet has done. Her son, Cade, lost his life in a tragic accident in 2017 and, since then, she has put her energy and time into creating a way to honor him by celebrating their family’s devotion to the Panhandle Animal Shelter and her love of theater.

Prophet created Cade Prophet Memorial Productions and, through the nonprofit, has produced and directed three performances at the Heartwood Center. Best known for her skillful directing abilities, Prophet is also an accomplished performer.

To date, more than $5,000 of the proceeds earned from the performances have benefited the cats at the Panhandle Animal Shelter.

She also donated a portion of the proceeds from the last performance, The Laramie Project, to the Sandpoint PFLAG organization.

Explaining why she chose the

animal shelter as her charitable recipient, Prophet said, “When I was a single mom of three kids, funds were always short.

We went to the shelter to ‘visit the inmates’ as a form of entertainment, like other folks would go to the zoo.”

Prophet said her children would read to the animals, treating them as “our substitute pets.”

“Once my finances improved, and we could have pets of our own, they always came from the shelter. But we still went to visit the inmates,” she said.

“After Cade left home, every time he came to Sandpoint to visit, he would want to go visit the inmates. He loved cats and so we chose helping the cats in his honor — Cade never met a cat he didn’t like. But that was true of people, too. Cade could always find something good in everyone he met. I try to be

more like him.”

To add to her directing and volunteering credits, Prophet has been a part of the Angels Over Sandpoint’s infamous show, The Follies — 10 years as a performer and the past five years as the esteemed director. The show is a great success and the Angels’ biggest fundraiser each year.

When accepting the Volunteer of the Month honor, Prophet asked everyone to “support local theater. We can’t continue to help the community if you don’t come to the shows.

And if you can’t make it to the show, buy a ticket anyway — every little bit helps.”

diversity of our people that makes Bonner County a rich and worthwhile place to live.

In order to apply, students are asked to submit the common application as well as the Darby and Amber Campbell application. The application asks the student to write a paragraph on the meaning of human rights as well as an essay in response to one of the questions on the application. Applicants’ involvement in activities supporting human rights and financial need are also considered. Last year’s recipients were Corrine Capodagli and Grace Meyer of Sandpoint, Elloria Lambert of Clark Fork and

Christina Tefft of Priest River.

The application is available on the organization’s website at bchrtf.org and on the Sandpoint High School and Priest River High School websites. The deadline for applications is 9 a.m.

Friday, April 10 at the Sandpoint High School Counseling Center or at the students’ high school. Applications may also be submitted by April 10 to the BCHRTF at Darby and Amber Campbell Memorial Scholarship, P.O. Box 1463, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

Contact the task force with any questions at 208-290-2732 or bchrtaskforce@gmail.com.

Application period open for Angels Over Sandpoint grants

By Reader Staff

Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce CEO Kate McAlister, right, presents Dorothy Prophet, left, with February’s Volunteer of the Month award. Courtesy photo.

The Angels Over Sandpoint is accepting requests from eligible applicants for their annual grant program until Sunday, March 15. Grants are available to charitable and educational organizations in Bonner County for amounts from $250 to $2,500. All services must be for the benefit of Bonner County residents.

Applications can be found on the Angels Over Sandpoint website, angelsoversandpoint.org, under the “grants” tab. Instructions and a complete description of the grant are under Community Grants. All requests must be received no later than Sunday, March 15.

Organizations eligible to apply must meet one of the following criteria: • An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4), (6) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code; • A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for charitable purposes; • A pre-kindergarten to grade 12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university; • A church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large; or • A children and/or youth program.

The Angels Over Sandpoint look forward to ideas on how to enhance the life of our children, seniors, veterans and all Bonner County citizens. Each request will get careful consideration.

READER IN TANZANIA

Human Rights Task Force offers scholarship

By Reader Staff The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force is once again offering the Darby and Amber Campbell Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship is available to graduating seniors in Bonner County, which includes public, private and homeschooled students. The amount of the scholarship varies from $500 to $2,500, depending on the number of scholarships awarded.

The mission of the task force is to promote and secure mutual understanding among all people.

BCHRTF recognizes that it is the racial, social and cultural

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Susan Bates-Harbuck recently returned from a trip to Tanzania in Africa, which included a visit to a Maasai village. Hope you had a great time, Susan!

STAGE & SCREEN

Celebrating a century of suffrage

Hear My Voice tells the story of one woman invested in the battle for the female right to vote

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff

named in the history books. While those extensive texts may list dates and important happenings from the past, what they often lack is the human element so vital to History books are undoubtunderstanding how and why peoedly a vital tool in understanding ple changed the course of history. the past. It only makes sense to Living Voices aims to bridge keep records of years and days on that gap. which monumental events hapThe Seattle-based educational pened. One such event, recounted theater group travels the country in history books for 100 years sharing historically inspired stories now, is the ratification of the 19th that utilize live acting, video, audio, Amendment on Aug. 18, 1920 — photos and discussion to bring what when women were granted the can be learned right to vote. from history books But the fight to life. for women’s sufSandpoint will frage began long Wednesday, March 4; Doors have the chance before August open at 6:30 p.m., show starts to experience the 1920. Nearly a at 7 p.m.; $15 for adults, $10 women’s suffrage century passed for youth; The Heartwood movement when before activists Center, 615 Oak St. Tickets Living Voices reached that final available at the door, online performs Hear at artinsandpoint.org or by goal — activists calling the POAC office at My Voice at the who remain both 208-263-6139.

Heartwood Center named and un-

Living Voices’ Hear My Voice

on Wednesday, March 4 as part of the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s ongoing Performing Arts Series.

Hear My Voice tells the story of Jessie, a young woman living in Washington, D.C. in the early 1900s. She aims to one day be as important to her father — a political columnist — as her brother seems to be. When Jessie’s Aunt Charlotte pays the family a visit, Jessie finds herself swept into the suffragist movement as her aunt teaches her about the women who started the fight, and her contemporaries who have taken up the cause. Jessie becomes deeply involved in the movement as her brother heads overseas to fight in World War I. Each family member must take a stance as both the war and suffragist movement ramp up.

The narrative is a microcosm of the turmoil of the early 20th century in the United States, and — through the Living Voices

format — serves as a moving way to pay tribute to the centennial of women securing the right to vote.

This Living Voices performance is sponsored by the Equinox Foundation, Bonner County Human Rights Task Force, Panhandle Alliance for Education and Idaho Humanities Council.

Hear My Voice is the fourth installment of POAC’s 2019-2020 Performing Arts Series. The fifth

Image courtesy of the Living Voices Facebook page. and final installment is slated for Saturday, April 18, as Missoula Children’s Theater brings Cinderella to Sandpoint. Local children will be given roles in the performance, which will see show times at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the Panida stage.

The Renaissandlersance

Uncut Gems, screening at the Panida, showcases the rare dramatic talent of Adam Sandler

By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff

Zing! But it’s true, jesters exist to be beat on, and Sandler more than earns his place as America’s postmodern, real-life joker. The Watch Adam Sandler on the man has 16 nominations and five Dec. 17, 2019 edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, when the 53-year-old wins for the Golden Raspberry — the so-called “Razzies” — naming funnyman talks about his surprise him “Worst Actor.” That record is critical smash turn in Uncut Gems, topped only by Sylvester Stallone and you’ll see the glimmering reinvention of a mid-career goofball and Madonna. (Why Nic Cage isn’t among them we can only attribute into a wise-eyed elder statesman of to his Coppola Family influence.) serious cinema.

As Sandler admitted to Kimmel It’s a jarring experience — espein December, his most frequent fan cially for those of us who came of interactions involve who we can be age in the late 1990s and early-’00s, sure are almost always young white when Sandler was the clown prince dudes gushing about how high they of Saturday Night Live and star of were when they watched Billy Mada string of deison/Happy Gilmcreasingly funny ore/The Waterboy screwball comedies — the underlying Thursday, Feb. 27; 7 p.m.; Friday, that have unfortujoke being that it’s Feb. 28; 6 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. nately continued to a joke when folks 29; 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 1; 4 this day. p.m.; $8.72 adults, $7.67 seniors, meet Sandler on Uncut Gems is $6.62 students, $5.46 children. the street and tell not one of those Panida Little Theater, 300 N. him he’s actually a films; its immediFirst Ave., 208-263-9191, get pretty good actor. ate departure from tickets at panida.org.

Again: Uncut Sandler’s hyperacGems is emphatitive, stupid-voice cally not an “Adam Sandler movie.” stock-in-trade being that it’s good.

Uncut Gems (R)

It is a good movie. A really, really good movie that proves what we’ve all suspected since The Wedding Singer in 1998, Punch Drunk Love in 2002 and The Meyerowitz Stories in 2017 — that Adam Sandler’s talent runs deep; he possesses a turbulent soul raging with beauty; in other words, he is an artist, not just Opera Man. (Hence the outrage following the Oscars, where Sandler and Uncut Gems failed to receive a single nomination.)

Coming to the Panida Little Theater on Thursday, Feb. 27; Friday, Feb. 28; Saturday, Feb. 29; and Sunday, March 1, Uncut Gems is almost sure to kick off a Renaissandlersance.

As Howard Ratner, Sandler taps into the hyperkinetic energy of his dopy characters of yore, but sets it to work in the dark motion of a strangely affable-yet-clearly-degenerate gambling addict/jewel dealer in New York. Put simply, Ratner’s creditors are circling in an ever-tightening noose, and he needs to marshal his mania to gamble his way out of trouble — one increasingly risky

bet after another, all of which are accompanied by one disastrously bad decision after another.

This setup could be hackneyed. In Sandler’s hands, however, it turns into a pulse-pounder that’s by turns anxiety-inducing and endearing; riveting in its cacophony of sound and movement, yet grounded in the grim inevitability of addiction. Talking about the film on Kimmel, Sandler, slouching in what looked like at least three layers of sweaters and hoodies, sounded like he’d looked into the abyss, seen it looking back and wryly chuckled as he sauntered Chaplin-like back from the brink.

Critics have flipped their wigs over Uncut Gems — in part, we suspect, because it represents Sandler prostrating himself before Serious Film. Indeed, he gets beaten, scourged and chased around the city like a whipped dog. As Howard Ratner, Sandler seems to be adopting a character capable of taking the licks and kicks we’ve all

wanted to deliver to his most obnoxious relatives, from Billy Madison to Happy Gilmore and beyond. It’s a case of beating the grease paint off the clown, which seems to be the modus operandi of our current, profoundly joyless era (see: The Joker). And you can’t blame him for going the way of the flagellant — Leonardo DiCaprio had the absolute living tar beaten out of him in The Revenant and it won him an Oscar. Why not punch the clown for 135 minutes and see what awards shake loose?

Regardless, Sandler deserves the acclaim for his turn in Uncut Gems. He has long been one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood — albeit mostly turning out soul-destroying dross like Jack and Jill, which in a perfect world would have landed the screenwriter(s) and director in the Hague to answer for crimes against humanity — and that knowing weariness of the system is clearly providing a well of pathos from which to draw this truly great dramatic performance.

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PERSPECTIVES The

Late Night Buddhist

By Scott Taylor Reader Columnist When I go back to small-town Illinois to see my youngest daughter, I stay with her and her husband in their tiny house.

It’s not a “tiny house” in the modern definition of being a glorified trailer camper with a pitched roof and wood siding, but rather a tiny house in the sense that if someone passes gas in the kitchen you’re going to smell it in the bedroom. I’m very thankful that they’re willing to put up with me for as long as I want to stay.

One thing I look forward to while staying with them is the wide range of entertainment available on their TV — something I don’t get much of, and don’t care about, in Sandpoint, but who needs it when you live here? I usually end up searching Netflix for documentaries and off-the-beaten-path shows; of course, when you never watch TV, I guess Game of Thrones would be off-the-beatenpath. One docu-series I found and really enjoyed is The Mind, Explained. Neuroscience and brain chemistry are especially interesting to me.

One episode explores mindfulness and uses scientifically controlled experiments to test and explain the capabilities of Buddhist monks (spoiler: the brains of those who meditate regularly, i.e. the monks, develop differently from and have better neural connections than those who don’t).

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I turned to first, but one would be wrong. My first choice was... psychedelics.

The episode explained how various psychedelics were “discovered” (“Good afternoon Mr. Hoffman! Your eyes seem different today!”); how early scientific experimentation produced some promising results in treating anxiety, addiction, etc.; and how ignorance and political ambition led to their prohibition. (I’ll bet Mad About Science columnist Brendan Bobby could enlighten us with lots of great factoids about them — if he hasn’t already.)

One 30-ish man related how he had been diagnosed with cancer and became so terrified of dying that he couldn’t live what was left of his life. He went through a course of controlled psilocybin trips — legal in Europe, where he lived, psilocybin mushrooms were only recently decriminalized in Denver and Oakland — and during one of them said he “experienced dying, and it wasn’t scary.” After that point he was no longer afraid of death and was able to live his life.

The question for a follower of Buddhist philosophy — even a Late Night Buddhist — is whether it’s “proper” to consume such substances. Strict Buddhist

Go ask Alice

teachings prohibit ingesting intoxicants. It has been said, “Intoxicants take you away from reality; meditation leads you to it,” and, “Psychedelics are a shortcut to higher states of mind, but it’s better to get there on your own.”

I read in Be Here Now, I believe, about Ram Dass giving his Indian guru very high doses of LSD — six or eight times a normal dose.

According to the guru, and Ram Dass, it had no effect, presumably because the guru’s normal state of mind was beyond the effects of the drug.

Years ago, in my pre-“Wake TF Up” life, I was prescribed, and made good use of, an antidepressant. (Oh Cymbalta, you’re my hero!) It gave me a lifeline to pull myself up out of the deep, dark hole I’d dug and let me see the sunshine again. But I knew relying on it wasn’t something I wanted to do. So I chose a new path and learned, in varying degrees of success, to take control of my state of mind. If you’re in the same boat, so can you.

We can consciously choose where we allow our mind to roam, or at least to shoo it back onto the right path when it strays. If we choose to send it off on a little psychedelic side trip, so be it. But we should always keep the goal in sight, and that goal of Zen Buddhist teaching is, very simply, be happy!

MUSIC

This week’s RLW by Zach Hagadone

Battle of the bands

Beatles vs. Stones show comes to the Panida stage

By Reader Staff For decades, the battle has raged: Beatles or Stones?

Through their heyday, fans accused London’s Rolling Stones of stealing ideas — even entire albums — from their Liverpool counterparts. At the same time, The Beatles secretly envied the Stones’ “bad boy” image and attitude, often copying their guess who will emerge victorious. style.

While fierce competition Both bands are unmistakably fueled the creative output of both great, scoring an array of hits that bands during the 1960s, tension changed music history, but only between the tribute performers is one can be the best. The most equally palpable. infamous rivalry in rock and roll “The Beatles cornered the rock never played out in a public arena market on cute suits and fluffy until now, as Beatles vs. Stones hairdos, but then they stood still — A Musical Showdown comes on stage and modeled them,” said to the Panida Theater on Friday, Chris LeGrand, who plays a dead Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The show is ringer for Mick Jagger in both appropriate for all ages. swagger and ability.

Will the Stones be yelling for “The Stones rocked the stage, “Help” to fight the songwriting and worked as hard as the bluesprowess of Lenmen they modeled non/McCartney? their stage show Or will The Beatafter, generating Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., $30- the smoldering les cry “Gimme $40. The Panida Theater, 300 Shelter” from the sexuality that N. First Ave., 208-263-9191, relentless sonic came to be a get tickets at panida.org, barrage of Jagger/ Evans Brothers Coffee or Eve’s hallmark of great Richards’ clasrock ’n’ roll Leaves. Listen at beatles-vssics? It’s anyone’s acts,” LeGrand stones.com.

Beatles vs. Stones

continued. “The Beatles? Well, they were cute. The Stones were the original punks, outsiders at best. Beatles took tea with the bloody Queen — how rock ’n’ roll is that?”

Speaking for the Fab Four, drummer Axel Clarke, who plays Ringo, said, “We got our Sergeant Pepper jackets made a little long so the Stones would have no problem riding our coattails. That Mick Jagger sure can move. It’s a shame he has to work twice as hard to be half as good.”

Would you let your daughter marry a Rolling Stone, or your son come home with a Beatle haircut?

This ultimate battle of the bands pits the mop tops against the bad boys. London against Liverpool.

Guitars will weep and dice will tumble and, in the end, when the

Beatles vs. Stones? You decide.

Courtesy photos. whip comes down, only one band shall emerge victorious.

Whoever wins, the audience is sure to be dazzled by an “electrifying show,” according to the OC Register, with fantastic music, iconic wardrobe and spot on performances down to the onstage banter, missed notes and flubs heard on the original records.

Members of both nationally touring tribute bands, Abbey Road and Satisfaction — The International Rolling Stones Show, have taken great care to recreate the experience of seeing these incredible bands live, so as to please casual fans and purists alike.

Beatles or Stones? You decide.

A snapshot of notable live music coming up in Sandpoint Dodgy Mountain Men & Brenden Kelty Trio, Feb. 28, Heartwood Center Dodgy Mountain Men does not take the term “stompgrass” lightly.

The Missoula-based four piece is known for high energy shows as they blend traditional roots music with a blues groove and rock attitude — a unique sound exemplified by the band’s track “Sleep When I’m Dead.” Dodgy Mountain Men’s knack for combining intricate string work with lively vocals and thumping bass lines creates a modern tribute to old-school bluegrass, not to be missed in a live setting.

The quartet headlines the third installment of Mattox Farm Productions’ Sandpoint Winter Concert Series. Local outfit Brenden Kelty Trio will open the show.

— Lyndsie Kiebert Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7; $12 advance, $15 at the door, $8 youth.

The Heartwood Center, 615 Oak St., heartwoodsandpoint.com. Get advance tickets at Eichardt’s, Evans Brothers Coffee, 7B Grooves or online at mattoxfarm.com. Listen at dodgymountainmen.com.

Birds of Play, Feb. 29, Matchwood Brewing Birds of prey are known for their ferocity — the term “hawk-eyed” denotes keen determination and lethal acuity for a reason. Take that keenness and acuity, strip out the deadly ferociousness, and you have Birds of Play, the trio of musicians Alex Paul, Eric Shedd and Jack Tolan, whose sound conjures the big blue skies and wide vistas of the Rocky Mountain West.

Coloradans Paul and Tolan hold down the guitar, mandolin and vocals — with Paul as frontman — while North Idahoan and University of Idaho grad Shedd wields bass. The band specializes in that sunny amalgamation of blues, bluegrass, folk and funk that revels in the breathtaking beauty of the region’s canyons, rivers and mountain peaks — think John Denver-meets-Taj Mahal-meets-the Wood Brothers. Then think about catching these birds in their natural habitat, playing for a top-tapping, head-bopping audience at Matchwood Brewing.

— Zach Hagadone 6-9 p.m., FREE. Matchwood Brewing, 513 Oak St. Listen at birdsofplaymusic.com.

READ

There are few nonfiction writers with a keener eye for narrative history — and certainly Northwest history — than Seattle-born, Spokane-educated New York Times columnist and celebrated author Timothy Egan.

Among his most niche, shorter and beautifully rendered works is Short Night of the Shadow Catcher. In it, Egan reveals the epic life and great works of Seattle photographer Edward Curtis, whose sojourns through the early-20th century West brought him and his camera through the Sandpoint area.

LISTEN

Podcasts are great and all, but the original digital platform for nerdy specialists was YouTube.

For quality of presentation and attention to detail on a range of topics — from HBO series Westworld to Lord of the Rings and, especially, Game of Thrones — we suggest the channels In Deep Geek and Secrets of the Citadel. Both bring an encyclopedic knowledge and soothing British accents to their various fandoms, crafting truly incisive analysis to these pop culture mainstays.

WATCH

We seem to be in a peak era for pope art — if, by “peak” we mean a film, The Two Popes, and a series, The Young Pope (Season 1) and The New Pope (Season 2). The series, airing Sundays on HBO, is as Baroque, alluring, deep, bizarre and affecting as Mother Church herself. Starring John Malkovich as the titular pontiff, alongside a riveting supporting cast of Italians and Jude Law, here is a portrait of the flaws and grace, both profound, of an institution and its individual souls that somehow feels true despite its clearly exaggerated eccentricity.

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Happy [bleep] year

2020 is a leap year. Big whoop.

From Northern Idaho News, Feb. 23, 1926

GREEK TRIES TO FORCE GIRL INTO MARRIAGE Two Greeks, Paul Krysko and Harry Kozial, went to the home of Mrs. Pearl Coleman late Wednesday night with the intention of forcing Mrs. Coleman to coerce her daughter into marrying Paul Krysko.

They appeared at the house about 10:30 and first demanded that the girl become the wife of Krysko and when she appeared reluctant to do so tried to persuade Mrs. Coleman to coerce her daughter into the marriage. Both the women were badly frightened but managed to placate them for a time, but when they threatened to kill both of them unless the marriage was consumated, they temporized until they could escape from the house.

When the Greeks returned to the business section of the town presumably to get a gun, they notified the police department and later in the evening the Assistant Fire Chief Bennett and Sheriff Amblie placed the two men under arrest as they were sitting in a Chinese restaurant conversing over plans to carry out their plans.

Mrs. Coleman knew the men slightly, becoming acquainted with them at a local restaurant where they were patrons.

When they were brought into Probate Judge Bonner’s court Krysko was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons and fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three months in the county jail.

Koziak was released, as no evidence was offered implicating him beyond his being in the company of Krysko.

When Krysko’s room was searched the sheriff found the bank book, a savings bank and many papers belonging to Mrs. Coleman in his possession.

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By Ben Olson Reader Staff I received a breaking news alert on my phone on Feb. 2, 2020, announcing the fact that the day’s palindromic date (02/02/2020) is the only time such a temporal anomaly would occur this century. The article claimed the next time it would happen would be in 12/12/2121 when I’ll be dead and gone. The most recent example of this excitement happened 903 years ago, on 11/11/1111.

First and foremost, I scoffed at the fact that this was considered “breaking news,” worthy of a push notification to my phone.

Who gives a crap what the date reads when the world is burning?

Second, I realized then and there that I have no patience for these invented mathematical events. They carry about as much water for me as Pi Day on March 14, which is called as such because when writing out the date it matches the first three digits of the mathematical term Pi, 3.14 and so on.

Or take Groundhog Day, when they haul out an overweight woodchuck once a year to apparently forecast the end or continuation of winter. Why in the world is this still a thing?

Do people in Pennsylvania not have smartphones or the Farmers’ Almanac?

Math nerds also lost their freaking minds on Nov. 11, 2011 when, at 11:11 and 11 seconds, the date and time read: 11:11:11 on 11/11/11. I was heartened, however, by the fact that purists claimed it wasn’t a true palindrome since it didn’t work when writing out the entire year 2011. There’s nothing like a pedantic math snob to take the wind from your sails.

I feel the same sense of ridiculousness about leap year, of which 2020 is one. Once every four years (and a few other times — see this week’s “Random Corner” on Page 10 for all the juicy leap year tidbits), we invent a date to help our Gregorian calendar catch up with the fact that the earth rotates around the sun not once every 365 days, exactly. Instead, it takes about 365.242189 days, leaving us a day behind every four years unless we add, or “leap,” one date to the calendar year.

Don’t get me wrong: I find no fault in a calendar inventing methods to keep its accuracy. No, I reserve my ire for the silly superstitions and traditions surrounding leap year that are just as irrelevant as the way a date is written.

One tradition claims that it’s OK for a woman to propose to a man on Feb. 29. The origins of this momentary suspension of the patriarchy can be traced back to St. Bridget,

who is said to have complained to St. Patrick during the fifth century that women had to wait too long for their suitors to pop the question. In order to appease her, St. Patrick supposedly gave women the “Ladies’ Privilege” to break convention and propose to men on Feb. 29.

People actually take this seriously. Queen Margaret of Scotland supposedly enacted a law during her reign in the late 1400s, setting fines for men who turned down such a leap year proposal. How she introduced this law is anyone’s guess, since she was only 5 years old when it was enacted.

Some of these traditions are still recognized today. In Denmark, when a man refuses a woman’s Feb. 29 proposal, he is obligated to buy her a dozen pairs of gloves.

In Finland, the gentleman must buy his spurned suitress enough fabric to sew a skirt.

Trust me, no matter how many gloves or yards of skirt fabric you purchase, it will not lessen the sting of a rejected proposal.

We have our own “ladies ask men” traditions in the U.S., such as “Sadie Hawkins” dances and events during which women ask out men (“Sadie Hawkins” refers to a man-chasing female character in the Al Capp cartoon strip Li’l Abner, whose father decreed an annual footrace in her name, with spinsters and old maids chasing eligible males and getting to marry the ones they caught). Meanwhile, many believe leap years to be particularly unlucky, especially when it comes to love and marriage.

There may be some truth to this curse.

It’s a fact that Zsa Zsa Gabor proposed to every one of her nine husbands, claiming that, “A woman has to make up a man’s mind.” Sure, that worked out great, Zsa Zsa (nine marriages later).

In Scotland, leap years are often thought to be bad for livestock, leading to the saying, “Leap year was ne’er a good sheep year.” Try saying this in your best Scottish accent. How an extra day in February makes an entire year of livestock go bad is a cosmic mystery.

Italians have been known to say anno bisestile, anno funesto, which translates to “leap year, fatal year.” They believe leap years are disastrous for planned events such as weddings, claiming that “anno bisesto tutte le donne senza sesto,” which translates loosely as, “In a leap year, women are erratic.” This should perhaps be updated to reflect the fact that, “During any time of year, people are erratic. Deal with it.” I can get behind a saying like that. Especially in today’s America.

Still unconvinced that leap years are no

good? Perhaps traveling to the twin cities of Anthony, Texas and/or Anthony, N.M. would shake something loose inside you.

These communities, both of which self-proclaim to be the “Leap Year Capital of the World,” hold a four-day leap year festival that includes a massive birthday party for all leap year babies (or “leaplings”) who are in attendance. Thinking of crashing the party? ID is required. Why it takes four days to celebrate one extra day in a calendar year is (again) beyond my comprehension.

So happy [bleep] year, dear readers.

How will you spend your extra day this year? Belittling people on social media?

Cursing at fellow drivers on our downtown streets? Yelling at your friends and family over spilled milk?

Though I don’t give any truck to conspiracy theories or pseudoscience, I am convinced this leap year will indeed live up to the hype and prove to be unlucky on all fronts. The best thing to do is hole up, drink whiskey and wait for 2021. Or 2121, when — hope against hope — we’ll have survived ourselves, much less evolved out of silly calendar superstitions.

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[noun] 1. conveying or producing sound.

“Uncle Lenny sure was soniferous after that chili cook-off.”

Clarification: In the Feb. 20 article “Judge upholds Sagle asphalt plant approval,” the judge was paraphrased as saying that opponents “should” take up any concerns about the Linscott pit violating county code with the Bonner County prosecutor. To clarify, the judge was not encouraging opponents to do so, only stating that the county prosecutor’s office would be the avenue through which to bring up such claims — not District Court.

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