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Do you think there should be more rigorous background checks and registration for gun ownership?

“Not really. I think when guns fall into the wrong hands, the burden is on that gun handler. I don’t believe background checks and regulations are going to stop bad intent.”

Brandon Gates Plumber Elmira

“I feel like there should be some regulation, more so on handguns.

But then people have their Second Amendment rights to bear arms.

However, you don’t necessarily need to own 10 semi-automatic assault rifles.”

Charlie Roberts Ski Instructor Sandpoint

“Yes. I think there should be a way to prevent felons from getting guns, but they’ll just get them anyway. I definitely believe you shouldn’t have a mental health disorder and own a gun.”

Lisa Hudson Produce Clerk Careywood

“My take is that bad people will always find a way to hurt people. I don’t think we should make it more difficult for law-abiding people to buy a gun.”

Chris Turnbull Framer Ponder Point

“I think there are problems with gun shows because they don’t check on anyone’s background. And anyone can buy a gun in the paper from a private owner. I think bullets should cost $5,000 apiece so that innocent bystanders wouldn’t get shot.”

Jerry Jones Retired contractor Sandpoint

“I believe there should be rigorous background checks. That would prevent a lot of problems. My concern is when kids and teens get their hands on guns. You shouldn’t be able to purchase a gun until you’re at least 18. Personally, I’ve only used a bow and arrow to hunt.”

George Voss Chef, now disabled Sandpoint

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Taxi Time Travel

By Louie De Palma

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Clark Fork Delta Restoration

By Nancy Dooley

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Perspectives on net neutrality

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When the (school) levy breaks?

By Cameron Rasmusson 32nd Annual Gun ‘n’ Horn Show

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COMMENTARY Taxi Time Travel

By Louie De Palma For SPR

Humans have toyed with the concept of time travel since we first grasped time. Accomplishing this task has always been a mystery. Well, I’m here to tell you I’ve cracked it, or at least the traveling forward bit. And it doesn’t involve complex equations, wrinkles or blasting a DeLorean up to 88 mph. From my research, 2535 mph is the preferred speed, and you do it in a taxi.

Here’s how it works. First, you need a willing participant who will subject him or herself to a complicated mixture of alcoholic beverages. The exact formula of drinks is unknown, because every time someone discovers it, they almost always immediately forget (certain Chumba Wumba lyrics hint at a combination of whiskey, vodka, lager and cider, but the findings have not been verified).

Secondly, you must get in a taxi. The taxi’s role is crucial, as it ushers the time traveler into an advanced cerebral coma, tapping into his or her subconscious by mimicking the exact experience of being in utero. The taxi’s warm environment, the slight jostling of the turns and the dull hum of the road create a perfect artificial womb, propelling the traveler through space and time. They roll around like a rag doll in the backseat while traveling unknown distances and time spans, finally arriving at their destination in what seems to be mere seconds.

The first time traveler I met was H.G. Well-Whiskey. Mr. Well-Whiskey, having perfectly

executed his pre-travel mixology requirements, arrived at the taxi ready for departure. Yet he didn’t know his destination. No bother.

I took a left, then a right, another right, and soon the taxi began working its prenatal magic. H.G. was out like a light, speeding through time at the rate of $2.50 a mile.

Having failed to extract direction from the traveler, I cleared the meter and began taking other fares, including a woman who needed to go to the liquor store.

I picked her up and explained that we had another passenger accompanying us, but he didn’t mind that we picked up other people. Both the woman and I looked back at him. A single, gleaming stream of drool confirmed his consent.

At the liquor store, everything seemed routine—just another midday booze run. Then H.G. began to come out of hibernation just as the woman returned to the vehicle (a mid-journey awakening is a major complication, resulting in extreme awkwardness and sometimes total mission failure). I suspected things might take a turn for the worse as the two began to chit-chat, but somehow they struck common ground over a conversation about the spirited nature of wiener dogs.

They chatted all the way back to the woman’s house, getting on famously. Shortly afterward, Mr. Well-Whiskey went comatose again. I made a few more runs, one coincidentally to the same bar he’d left.

At that moment, Mr. Well-

Whiskey awoke and said, “I think that woman and I could have been best friends,” as if it were a dream. He got out and walked back into the bar, picking up where he’d left off with the same crew of drinking buddies. He had traveled into the night hours, seemingly in no time at all.

On another occasion, two comrades escorted Marty McStoli into the taxi time machine’s rear seat, fastening him in and giving me his address. We hadn’t made it half a block before McStoli was deep in a time traveling coma. He was a true natural, the best I’ve ever seen.

It looked to be a short time jump for McStoli—an easy run without a hitch. Then we rounded the corner. Halfway in the intersection, a car was parked askew with its flashers on. A woman in pajamas frantically waved us down. I pulled up and looked back at McStoli, checking if he was still fit for time travel. He was out cold and hunched over, his neck a jumble of weird angles that could only be a tribute to time travel legend Stephen Hawking.

As I exited the cab, the car passenger’s pained wails assault-

ed my ears. Pajama Woman hurriedly explained that her daughter was passing kidney stones and had to get to the ER, but her car was out of gas.

Jumping into action, we loaded Kidney Woman in the c a r.

I told Pajama Woman I’d be back with gas. This was possibly the only kidney-and-gas-related problem I’ve encountered where Beano wasn’t the answer.

Regardless, I drove Kidney Woman to the ER, then ran home to get my half-broken gas tank. I returned and began filling Pajama Woman’s car. All the while, I eyed the taxi, feeling like a new mother hoping her child would stay asleep. Fortunately, McStoli was a good baby, only waking to stumble up his steps, fall into a bush, get back up and crawl to his door. Once inside, he could only wonder what happened between 2 a.m. and 3:30 a.m.

Time travel does exist. It just happens in times you can’t really remember. So if you ever experience something weird you can’t explain like a woman walking Weiner dogs waving at you like you’re best friends; you inexplicably wake up smelling like gas with a twig in your hair; or you just can’t remember how you got home, you might have time traveled, and it might have been in a taxi.

Dear Editor, Glaringly absent from Mayor Carrie Logan’s recent “State of the City Address” was any mention of a change in training and policy as to how the police will handle future confrontations with a mentally disturbed 100-pound woman with a knife so she and—if pregnant—her unborn baby are not shot to death by the police.

If Logan and Sandpoint do not immediately push for a change in the training and policy that led to the shooting death of Jeanetta Riley and her unborn baby on July 8, one can only assume that Logan and the city are happy with the training and policy that caused Jeanetta Riley and her innocent unborn child to be shot to death.

This also begs the question: Would the police have handled the situation any differently if Jeanetta Riley had been obviously pregnant, say eight months? Would there have been an abortion by police?

If the answer is no, then that means the city of Sandpoint has no problem with an innocent unborn child being collateral damage.

If the answer is yes, then that means the police could have handled themselves differently in the shooting and killing of Jeanetta Riley and her innocent unborn baby.

I am sickened by how easily the city of Sandpoint, its mayor and the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force—which, in concert, circled the wagons—accepted and justified the killing of a pregnant woman and her innocent unborn child.

Have you no shame?

Clark Fork delta restoration work shines

By Nancy Dooley For SPR

On a recent unseasonably warm and sunny Sunday afternoon, more than 45 individuals tromped through the mud in the Clark Fork River Delta to get a firsthand look at what is arguably the largest restoration project ever attempted in our area.

The sight was breathtaking.

The Clark Fork River spar-

kled in the sunshine at our feet, the great expanse of Lake Pend Oreille unrolled beyond the islands of the delta and whitetopped mountains in the horizon framed the near-perfect picture of a stunning river delta.

Near-perfect, mind you, because in the midst of all this beautiful pageantry of nature, 10 to 15 pieces of heavy construction equipment frantically ripped and shoved and pushed

tons and tons of dirt, mud and rock, forming what appeared to be random collection of ponds, giant dirt hills and walls, bridges and roads.

But the work is anything but random. Rather, what we witnessed that sunny Sunday afternoon during our tour of the delta is a well-calculated and meticulously thought-out restoration project that aims to protect the 5,600-acre delta’s critical wet(Story continued on next page)

Kathy Cousins of Idaho Fish & Game explains the restoration efforts from deep in the (mud) field

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PERSPECTIVES Yahoo for net neutrality?

By Stephen Drinkard For SPR After years of debate, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared last week that the Internet is a public utility—not unlike water and electricity services—and should be governed as such. It means the very large Internet service providers cannot ask data providers like Netflix to pay more for fast connectivity. That affects us all in the long run, but more importantly, it means an open, un-gated network with the world.

This was an important debate between big businesses like Verizon and Comcast versus Internet giants like Google and Netflix.

President Obama received over 4,000,000 comments in favor of net neutrality. The ferocity over keeping the Internet un-gated overwhelmed even well-funded industry lobbyists.

Given the recent fervor over net neutrality, it’s surprising that this discussion has been devel-

Delta Restoration

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lands from the devastating effects of erosion on its shores.

Around 15 acres of the delta’s shoreline is lost each year from erosion caused by wave action and fluctuating lake levels stemming from power operations at the Albeni Falls Dam, located downstream from the delta. In addition, flows fluctuate daily from operations of the Cabinet Gorge Dam on the Clark Fork River, impacting its shorelines. This alarming rate of erosion, plus the fact that the Clark Fork River Delta is an important stop-over for migratory birds and considered among the top 10 most important wetlands in the state, makes it a prime candidate for the large-scale restoration effort.

Those bulldozers we watched digging water-soaked mud and precious rock from the delta’s disappearing land mass follow plans hashed out over the past

oping for more than 20 years.

“What telecommunications services should be universal in the ‘information age’? Who will decide? And how will we pay?

The answers will be decided by government…and the communication mega-giants that are vying for control. Unfortunately, we cannot assume that public good will triumph over profit.”

Those prescient words by Hardy Franklin, director of the Washington D.C., public library, were published in the Spokesman-Review in 1994. They’re still relevant as we consider the success the Internet has offered people in our own community.

In 1994, an Internet node had not yet reached Sandpoint.

Then local players like future Sandpoint mayor David Sawyer, entrepreneur Nancy Gerth and Gina Emory (now the IT person at our library) formed the Solutions Group to create a Sandpoint Free Net, an intranet as it were.

They used a software system developed in 1984 by the National Public Telecomputing Network

that attempted to support community computers, particularly in libraries. Appropriately, the Solutions Group teamed up with then-library director James Murray and the local school district on the project.

Gerth, a friend of mine, introduced me to the Free Net. I was excited by the idea of a network that provided, as it was advertised then, a message board that “works both ways!” Horseless carriage, anyone?

These were heady times. It was only a couple years earlier that the first web browser, “Mosaic,” was developed and the language, HTML, was created to present web pages with pictures and graphics, not command lines on black screens.

I don’t recall who fronted the money for the first ISP in Sandpoint, but in 1996 Dale Mellen set up netw.com in the Pioneer Square on Highway 2. I signed up within a few days, as did many other people. Modems connected you to netw.com, which connected you to the world. It really

eight years by mitigation experts from near and far. A pilot study project was successfully completed in the Pack River Delta, opening the way for this larger and more complicated project in the Clark Fork River Delta.

According to project leader Kathy Cousins with Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the restoration work will focus on rebuilding shorelines and raising the height of partially submerged areas—hence all the digging and pushing by the bulldozers. The goal is twofold: to protect what land still remains and to rebuild some of what has been lost in recent years.

This year’s work is concentrated on one area of the delta— two islands and the waterways between them—and is considered phase one of the restoration project. Seven million dollars has been allocated for this phase, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, with an estimated additional

$12 million needed to fully complete the project and protect the entire delta.

Initial funding came from Avista Utilities, owner and operator of both upstream dams, and the Bonneville Power Administration, which manages power from the federally owned Albeni Falls Dam downstream. Funds for the continuation of the restoration project have yet to be identified.

Meanwhile, a portion of the project’s first phase is in full swing, as witnessed by our delta tour group, which was organized by the Idaho Conservation League and led by Kathy Cousins. Cousins led our band of mud seekers across temporary bridges and down newly created roads while she explained the need and the scope of the project, as well as her hopes for future phases.

One member of the tour was actually moved to tears by Cousins’ passion for protecting the critical wetlands of the delta and

did “work both ways,” now.

It wasn’t long before local publisher Chris Bessler and staff at Keokee Publishing expanded their book, magazine and graphic design services to include website development; they now host more than 200 websites for local and national companies.

Around that same time, another publisher, Seth Schneider, started shopping his journal MultiLingual Computing through the Internet. The company continues today in downtown Sandpoint under leaderships of Donna Parrish.

More recently, local businessman Ken Horton found his online business at CustomGlove. com booming and closed his Centerfield Sports retail shop in the Bonner Mall to focus on the website - which has blossomed into the number one seller of custom-made ball gloves.

Of course, it’s just not retail offerings that prosper. The Panhandle Animal Shelter’s website, for example, has a lost and found bulletin board and supports its

Illustration by Daniel Cape thrift shop and fundraising.

Who knows whether these people would have enjoyed success without a free, open Internet? One thing’s certain: I and at least 4 million other people are against any hint of gate-keeping that could have a chilling effect on the passion of entrepreneurship on the wild, wild World Wide Web. I say YAHOO to a step in the right direction.

Firming up the lakeside banks of the access road at the Clark Fork River Delta

her own love for the area.

During the tour, Cousins pointed out another way to show your love for the area: volunteer for one of the many upcoming volunteer work parties.

Over 100,000 native shrubs and plants will need to find a home in the delta to provide stability to shorelines and to replace the invasive weeds that have overrun the islands. A virtual “Delta Force” of volunteers will be needed in early spring and late summer for these plantings.

To sign up to volunteer for this project and to learn more about the delta and the restoration work, go to www.clarkforkdelta.org. This website also contains great pictures and wonderful videos of the restoration work in progress.

To watch a short video about the delta and the volunteer opportunities, go to www.idahoconservation.org and click on the videos tab.

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NEWS Drone business takes off in Sandpoint Drones. All you need to do is say the word these days to grab people’s attention.

You’ve got the political element with military drones, sure. But then you’ve got the gee-whiz vision of a technological world straight out of sci-fi, where your Amazon package is delivered with a hopefully-C3P0ish greeting by a friendly little flying robot.

You could say, then, that the X PlusOne is an idea whose time has come. The drone project, headed up by inventor and aviation engineer J.D. Claridge and Kochava CEO Charles Manning, is moving into manufacturing following an extremely successful Kickstarter that wrapped up Jan. 14. The project took in a total $143,400 from 263 backers following a month-long campaign.

“It was a wild ride, I’ll tell you that much,” Claridge said.

The innovation behind the X PlusOne is its versatile speed and mobility, combining a vertical takeoff and landing with high aerial speeds. Most drones can only do one or

the other, but the X PlusOne’s multi-rotor design gives it great mobility and hovering capabilities, while the fixed wings allow cruising speeds of more than 60 mph.

While Claridge envisions a variety of applications for his drone designs, the X PlusOne is primarily pitched at hobbyists. It opens up exciting photography opportunities and includes several options for camera or GoPro mounts. There’s even an automated “follow me” mode, where the drone can trail the owner, even if he or she is on a motorcycle or in a car. An FPV system that transmits live video is also an option, making the X PlusOne an attractive option for search and rescue teams that need air support. Drones, after all, fly at a fraction of the cost of a full helicopter and crew.

According to the Kickstarter pitch, Claridge and Manning hope to ship rewards, including X PlusOne models, to backers by July. It should put them on their way toward a commercial product, giving Sandpoint another exciting start-up to watch grow.

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Senator freaks over Hindu prayer

Rep. Scott comments on tax credits issue Last week, we ran a story on Rep. Heather Scott seeking to amend a popular education tax credit, preventing it from benefiting foundations like Panhandle Alliance For Education. We didn’t get comments from Scott in time for publication, but she got back to us with a few of her thoughts the next day.

[CR] Rep. Heather Scott: “...There are many concerns about the vague language of this bill. House Bill 45 will likely be replaced with a substitute bill (RS 23707) and get a new bill number with clearer language.

Chairman [Gary Collins] and committee members have been working hard to guarantee that this bill will clear up language and continue the tax credit for educational institutes through third party autonomous 501c3 organizations.

This new language will help promote and encourage charitable giving while including more oversight to ensure that educational institutes receive the maximum benefits. Once this RS is printed, there will be a new bill number, and I will keep you posted.”

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Sen. Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, is a picky man when it comes to religious leaders. It shouldn’t surprise, then, that he threw a big ol’ stink Monday over Hindu cleric Rajan Zed delivering the Senate invocation the next day.

“They have a caste system,” The Spokesman-Review reports Vick saying.

“They worship cows.”

Hindus do not, in fact, worship cows.

But why cite facts when you can rely on that thing you sorta-kinda heard that one time? It’s a proven time-saver.

The problem is those darn Hindus and their darn Hindu-y work ethic. The Spokesman-Review goes on to report Vick’s claim that America was built on “the Judeo-Christian not only religion but work ethic.”

When lawmakers allowed the prayer to proceed, Vick took his ball and went home, as mature adults often do. The Idaho Statesman reports that Vick refused to attend the Tuesday prayer with two other senators, including Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, who said the Senate had to set an example of what Idaho believes.

Well, it’s good to know there are legislators out there that support your right to freedom of conscience, as long as you’re exactly like them. [CR]

By Cameron Rasmusson For SPR

The X PlusOne drones, in any color you like, as long as it’s black or white

Drink beer for a Chemical abortion good cause restrictions pass Do you like beer? Do you like helping people? Then MickDuff’s new Nonprofit Night is a regular chocolate-and-peanut-butter deal for you. On Tuesday nights after 5:30 p.m at the beer hall, 220 Cedar St., $1 of every beer purchased will go to a local nonprofit.

Patrons get to pick between two or three predetermined nonprofits to assist, which could prove a tricky decision after a few. [CR]

Remember that incident last week that earned headlines over Rep. Vito Barbieri’s female anatomy lesson? While the bill itself was somewhat overshadowed by all the jokes, the Idaho House of Representatives had no time for laughs, approving the proposed chemical abortion restrictions Monday.

The Boise Weekly reports that the bill, which passed by an overwhelming margin, will require doctors to conduct an in-person exam rather than using teleconferencing options like Skype or other webcam programs. The bill effectively requires an in-person visit before doctors prescribe RU-486, which can induce a chemical abortion.

However, the bill could have unintended consequences, the Weekly continues. Elements of RU-486 have treatment applications for post-traumatic stress, ulcers and many cancers. While House Democrats protested those details, the bill cleared its vote easily to advance for Senate consideration. [CR]

When the (school) levy breaks

By Cameron Rasmusson For SPR

The trophy case at Sandpoint High School isn’t just a symbol of athletic excellence—it’s also a demonstration of the school district’s quality as a whole.

For Kris Knowles, activities director at Sandpoint High School, the sports honors are an important symbol, a testament to the school’s history, achievements and place in the community. It’s a centerpiece of attention at any school play or sporting event, a portal that connects SHS past and SHS present.

“Some of these trophies have been here for decades,” Knowles said. “It truly is a link to the past.”

It’s exactly that legacy Knowles fears the community will lose if the Lake Pend Oreille School District supplemental levy doesn’t pass its vote March 10.

For the childless among us, it’s easy to forget how important LPOSD schools are to local culture. But what brings people of all stripes and occupations together more cohesively than a high school football game?

That’s not just healthy for students and parents—it also gets people talking about that great local play they just saw or the restaurant down the block that serves the best Pad Thai they’ve ever had.

In that sense, it’s not just school funding that’s up for a vote. A major part of what makes Sandpoint, well, Sandpoint, is also going to the polls.

With Idaho notable for its low per-pupil school funding, LPOSD Superintendent Shawn Woodward said the district relies on the levy to make up the difference.

“We’re funded at such a low level that we really count on it,” he said. “It’d be great to not rely so much on local property tax dollars, but state funding just isn’t there yet.”

Indeed, at a proposed $15,767,484 over two years of funding, the school levy is a big ask. According to LPOSD financial manager Lisa Hals,

the surcharge on property taxes from the existing levy adds $17.92 per month for every $200,000 of property, assuming the owner has a homeowner’s exemption. That monthly rate is projected to drop to $16.25 per month in 2016 and $15.50 per month in 2017.

That might not sound like much to some folks. But for people on tight budgets, it can force them to stretch their dollars out even more, levy opponents say.

The cost to local pocketbooks is undeniable. What is debatable is the value generated by those additional tax dollars.

Those with no kids in the district may struggle to pinpoint what they get out of the deal.

It’s not a tough question to answer for students like Madeleine Albertson of Sandpoint High School. She said they enjoy a variety of extracurricular activity choices, everything from golf to glass-blowing.

Those choices are what add character and flair to the average high school experience, and they can potentially pay off down the road, too.

“A lot of these programs open up multiple scholarships to colleges,” she said. “It looks really good on applications.”

Likewise, Knowles said the extracurricular activities tend to boost student engagement.

Active participants statistically earn higher GPAs and feel more connected and involved to their peers. About 90 percent of students are involved in some kind of extracurricular activity, he said.

“It’s so critical for a school’s atmosphere and climate,” he added.

That’s well and good for the students. But Woodward said there’s also an important economic factor to consider.

The levy doesn’t just pay for extracurricular activities—it also covers a full third of the district’s staff as well as all technology upgrades. Given the district has a total of 550 employees, a cut by one-third means restaurants, retail stores and more would take a major hit to their customer base. In fact, LPOSD officials estimate 85

percent of the levy will be reinvested in the community.

Cutting staff also sends class sizes skyrocketing, which could have an adverse effect on education quality. Woodward emphasizes the seven years of increased test scores and 10 of 11 district schools ranked at either four or the maximum five stars. Sandpoint High School boasts the highest SAT scores in the state, and both SHS and Clark Fork High School are recognized by U.S. News & World Report as exceptional schools.

It’s performance the district can’t maintain without the levy, officials say.

“Just imagine taking out a third of our staff and think of what that would ultimately look like for our schools,” Woodward said.

Even if the levy passes, the school district anticipates painful cuts in the near-future.

With student enrollment on the decline, Woodward believes they’ll cut up to $1 million in the next budget cycle.

If the levy vote comes back to one theme, it’s community. The voters will decide the shape of that community this Tuesday, and if one thing is certain, it’s that the outcome’s influence will be felt for years to come.

Photo Captions: (top) SHS Assistant Golf Coach Tami Burlingam helps student Madel e eine Albertson with he r swing; (middle) SH Girls’ Softball tryouts S in the SHS gym; (bot tom) SHS Golf Team m bers putting their iro em ns (and woods) in the fire. Photos by Ben Ol son.

Plan to vote yes on the levy? Plan to vote no? Either way, your voice won’t be heard unless you get to your polling place Tuesday. The Idaho Secretary of State website has a suite of useful tools to help you find your polling place and make sure you’re registered. Visit www.idahovotes.gov to make sure you’re good to go when the polls open.

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32nd Annual Gun ‘n’ Horn Show Story by Cameron Rasmusson For SPR

Two thousand attendees. One hundred fifty-five vendors. Three days.

For such a big event, the local Gun ‘n’ Horn Show has a relatively inconspicuous footprint. The three-day show attracts visitors from all over the region, yet host organization Bonner County Sportsmen’s Association doesn’t brag too much about the scale of activities that provide a big economic boost during the shoulder season. Neither do members often mention the revenues that support a multitude of local programs.

“This is the biggest money-maker for the club,” said club president Tom Johnson. “We probably give about half of it away.”

That’s probably not news to the thousands that look forward to the Gun ‘n’ Horn Show each year, or the army of volunteers that put the event together. It’s one of the most prominent Inland Northwest markets for collectors, enthusiasts and sportsmen. Gun, hunting accessory, knife, hide and taxidermy vendors pack

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Bonner County Fairgrounds from Friday to Sunday for the occasion.

According to Johnson, the event attracts a diverse collection of patrons.

Everyone from hardcore survivalists to hunting enthusiasts to families looking for a fun weekend activity make their way to the fairgrounds for an afternoon of food, contests and booth shopping.

While it can be a strange experience to talk to a bearded backwoods dweller who left his cabin expressly for the show, Johnson said the encounters are often fascinating and revealing.

“You get a lot of people that are looking pretty rough, but then you sit down and talk with them and find out they’re pretty good guys,” he said.

The products sold at the show are just as varied as the people that attend it.

Johnson himself specializes in older firearms that appeal to collectors, but other vendors come supplied with rifles, shotguns, revolvers, pistols and more. One hot market item is the “black gun,” the military-style firearms that caused a stir nationally following use in mass shootings.

Partially in response to those shooting incidents, Washington State enacted I-594 last year, which requires all gun sales to include background checks.

Since the Gun ‘n’ Horn Show draws many Washington residents across the border, Johnson said they’re still unsure how the new law will impact sales. On the one hand, licensed gun dealers are already required to conduct background checks, and several individuals will be on hand throughout the show to provide those services. People like Johnson, on the other hand, will sell to Idaho residents only to ensure compliance.

“It’ll be interesting to see how it impacts the show,” he said.

Perhaps an even a hotter ticket than the guns is the ammunition. Johnson expects supplies will sell out completely

by Friday afternoon. Ammunition scarcity has been an ongoing trend for some time now, and there are several theories floating around as to why that might be.

For Johnson, the answer is simple enough: It’s basic supply and demand.

Gun ownership has increased dramatically in the past several years. Along with it increased a general fear that gun rights could be restricted at some point in the future. Johnson said that’s resulted in much more ammo stockpiling. And that, combined with the increased gun ownership, causes the scarcity.

“People used to go to the store and buy a box of ammunition,” he said.

“Now they’ll go out and buy a case.”

No matter what comes of the vendor sales, Johnson is confident that the show will raise the necessary funds for another year of Bonner County Sportsmen’s Association activities. The vendor fees typically generate about $14,000 and are the club’s primary source of revenue.

Last year, $7,842 of that total was donated to numerous programs that preserve North Idaho’s rich tradition of hunting, fishing and other great outdoors enterprises. Beneficiaries included the city of Sandpoint’s outdoor range, the Foundation for Wildlife Management, Toys For Tots, the Idaho State Forestry Contest and much more.

“It helps us preserve the outdoor heritage in this community,” Johnson said.

The Gun ‘n’ Horn Show runs 12-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at Bonner County Fairgrounds. Admission costs $5 for adults, and kids age 11 and under are admitted for free. If you plan to attend every day, buy a weekend pass on Friday for $10 and save some money.

Fabulous Follies foments fun for funky folks

By Andrew Sorg For SPR Funny, talented, good-looking, and surprisingly diverse: It describes both North Idaho and the yearly “Follies,” brought to us once again by the Angels Over Sandpoint. This is the 13th year for the Follies, and unlike the 13th season of “The Simpsons,” we promise it’s gonna be hilarious at every moment. The Follies has had quite the cast of characters through the years, from Velma “Queen of Fun” to pantyhose ballet and the Queen of Ireland. After this year, I am sure a few new talents will stand out.

While the show has changed through the years, it continues to bring people from all over the Inland Northwest to celebrate, and more importantly, raise a ton of cash for the people here in our community who need it. All money raised from the tickets, drinks, souvenirs and the dollars scraped off the floor go directly to the Angels, who then return it back to disadvantaged families and give them support where they need it. Because of this, the talent and production side of the Follies work hard to put on

a unique and dynamic show every year, and this year is no exception.

The new director, Chris Herron, is bringing a faster pace and tight energy to the show. There are returning acts that have a new spin on their material, and new talent that is sure to be noticed. The raunchiness that the Follies is famous for is still there, so anyone planning on attending best remind themselves that this show is rated “R.” While it can be crass, not even the drinks served that night will stop people from quoting the acts for months to come.

Remembering my first Follies moment, I was making my way through Wal-Mart when I hear, “Dick in a Box,” yelled at me from across the store. It’s perhaps not the first role I had wanted people to remember me for, but it definitely put a smile on my face.

Head over to the Panida this weekend and join me as this year’s host! Enjoy some laughs with your neighbors and raise money for the community, so that everyone can have a Folly year! Remember, the Angels will provide free taxi vouchers each night to keep our roads safe!

The Lovely Lillian Lassen at last year’s Follies. Photo by Gary Lirette.

On March 12 at 7 p.m., Monarch Mountain Coffee will host a free showing of the movie “Dryland.” The producers and directors will be on hand to take questions after the movie. A donation of canned food for the food bank is appreciated.

Filmed over a decade, “Dryland” traces a young man’s quest for victory in a rambunctious contest, while battling to preserve a threatened way of life. It reveals the paradoxical struggle between technological advancement and ongoing rural decline. Josh Knodel and best friend Matt Miller strive to win the Lind Combine Demolition Derby, save their town, and preserve the legacy of their families’ Eastern Washington wheat farms.

Bittersweet yet exuberant, “Dryland” champions hope in a celebration of hard work and harder play, fueled by ingenuity, heart and axle grease.

The show is sponsored by Winter Ridge and Monarch Mountain Coffee.

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The ‘Greenability’ of remodeling older homes

By Ted Bowers For SPR

Many of us live in homes that were built before “green building” and “sustainability” became popular terms. Although these older houses weren’t built to be green, many were well-built. We can take a lesson from those homes and learn to upgrade them while respecting their age and merits... and, of course, our own needs, which can and should include energy efficiency and healthy materials.

When we approach a remodel of an older home, we always look for what is salvageable. We have become demolition experts.

We know when to use a finetooth finish saw and when to use a sledge hammer. Knowing what to keep and what to remove takes experience and a practiced eye.

Then again, you never know what might be concealed behind that wall—we haven’t found any human skeletons yet, but tools from the original builders, 100-year-old newspapers and an alcoholic’s stash of wine bottles are just a few of our finds. Structural surprises

aren’t as much fun, and sometimes it’s best to tear it all down and start over. But just as often, with a second look, much can be saved.

Remodeling specialists often boast about being green before green was a catch word. We’ve been recycling homes since 1980 and before, operating on the principle that much can be preserved for use in the home or repurposed elsewhere.

Last year, we had a deck remodel. After some serious discussion, we decided that everything but the stairs had to go because of decay coupled with design considerations. That left us with a staircase to nowhere with temporary supports and a pile of partially rotten boards. Some builders would have lobbied to demo the stairs, too, but fortunately our customer wanted to preserve as much as he could of the old. The pile of wood disappeared, found its way into my yard and eventually into a treehouse for our grandkids. That treehouse, by the way, is made entirely of leftovers from at least five remodels dating back several years.

Why remodel at all? Why take

on a potential major headache when you can buy a lot or a piece of land and start from scratch?

Well, I believe there are several great reasons.

First of all is location. Many of the great places to live are already built on because they were the best places years ago—close to downtown, the lake, the schools, the jobs, the river, the mountain, the best views and so on. These homes often have good, strong bones: intact foundations, good frames, solid roofs. Oftentimes, they have real, solid wood sheathing in the walls, floors, and roof— something you just don’t see anymore.

Another great reason to remodel is that the infrastructure is already in place—water, power, sewer, gas, cable TV, roads, driveways—all things that represent major expenses when you have to pay for them yourself. Don’t forget hookup and impact fees on new construction and architect and engineering fees, either. The city of Sandpoint, as of Jan. 1 this year, now requires all plans with structural changes to have either a licensed architect or engineer’s

Garden Corner: pruning basics

By Dan Eskelson For SPR

Most plants need regular pruning, whether to encourage a loose, natural form or to create tight compact shapes in a formal garden. Each plant has its own unique pruning needs depending on variety, soil type, exposure and desired result. For instance, we prune a birch or hawthorn for ornamental value but prune an apple or plum for fruit production. Basic pruning techniques apply to both, but final outcome can be vastly different. Each individual plant might change its pruning requirements from year to year.

The “art” of pruning seeks to create a mature form over the course of several seasons—or several decades—it is an art not to be hurried. The “science” of pruning requires knowledge of plant types, growth habits, flowering or fruiting characteristics and the mastery of a few important skills.

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growth, maintains plant health and creates a form to support the “crop” (foliage, flowers or fruit).

Two basic techniques, heading back and thinning are used to create form. The desired form for standard size fruit trees and many ornamentals is a vase shape, with four to seven strong, well-placed “leaders.” These leaders form the framework which holds future growth. In contrast to the vase shape, dwarf and semi dwarf fruit trees and some ornamentals are pruned to a central leader, or modified central leader form. The early shaping of young trees and shrubs is extremely important for the development of a strong, well balanced framework.

Any cut made to a small branch must be made just above a bud (Fig. 1). This heading back influences the form of the plant by directing growth according to the position of the bud and by stimulating growth below the cut. Thinning creates form by removing entire branches. On vigorously growing plants (apples and many others) thinning is re-

Treehouses like this can be built entirely out of repurposed material

stamp to be approved. While Bonner County still only requires building location permits and storm water management plans, I anticipate that this somewhat lax approach to building construction won’t last forever and probably shouldn’t. With more regulation will come more fees. These fees will probably continue to increase and must be taken into account when budgeting projects.

The cost of remodeling a home can seem daunting, but when the savings on these fees and infrastructure costs are figured in (and don’t forget the hassle factor of dealing with bureaucracies), you’ll likely be better off in the long run.

I’ve attempted to say a lot about a complex subject in a few words here. Once again, my advice is to ask questions, do your research and look around. When you find a place that fits your budget and list of wants, it may be time to hire an inspector or a qualified builder to take a good hard look at the house and give his or her advice and ideas.

This won’t be the first or last time I will advise my readers to hire specialists in the building profession and use their services. I’ve learned to do the same for myself when it comes to areas outside my expertise, and I’m never sorry.

Good luck!

How to correctly prune all of your plants without damage, and promote good growth for seasons to come

quired for most of the plant’s life.

With yearly pruning, however, thinning of wood older than one year is seldom required. If larger, saw cuts are necessary, follow the procedure in Fig. 2.

Although many plants are pruned during dormancy (winter/ early spring), several important exceptions exist. Shrubs which bloom in early spring (rhododendron, azalea, forsythia and others) have developed flower buds the previous season and should be pruned shortly after bloom.

Maples will “bleed” excessively if cut in early spring and are best pruned in fall. Evergreens are pruned shortly after the full development of the new season’s growth.

Pruning maintains plant health by removing dead, diseased and damaged wood. Diseased wood should be removed from the site immediately. In severe cases such as fireblight in pears, the cutting tool must be dipped in a weak bleach solution after each cut.

The importance of proper cutting technique cannot be overempha-

sized. Well built tools, with razor sharp edges, must be used; a ragged cut will not heal, leaving the plant susceptible to rots and disease. For the same reason, cuts must be made at precisely correct locations. Do not use tree paint or any other sealer on pruning cuts.

The above guidelines are meant as a very brief survey of basic pruning purpose and technique. Before making too many cuts, the aspiring pruner should first seek further knowledge through reading and/or lessons from an experienced landscape professional. Learning this fascinating art and science is well worth the time and energy required.

Cut at an angle that is 1/4 inch above a bud that is pointed in the direction desired for future growth

Garden Questions: Contact support@clearwaterlandscapes.com.

Read more about basic pruning here: http:// clearwaterlandscapes. com/how-to-articles/dormant-pruning/.

1. Cut 1/3 through 2. Remove most of the branch 3. Remove stub leaving the branch collar / callused bark

Style and grace from a Sandpoint folk singer

By Desiree Aguirre For SPR

When Patrice Webb takes the stage, she approaches the microphone with confidence, straps on her guitar, and plugs in. Her voice, reminiscent of Joan Baez and Judy Collins, has a unique power that transforms, transfixes, and hypnotizes. And although she downplays her ability, Webb can finger and flatpick the guitar, and her fingers are strong and sure strumming swing tunes. She wails on the harmonica with style and grace, plays a bit of ukulele and mandolin, and recently learned how to frail on the banjo.

A natural storyteller, Webb begins many of her tunes with short stories that entertain and delight. Indeed, she’s a magician with words, and it’s no surprise that in 2010 and 2011 she was a finalist in the Celebration of the Song songwriter competition in Chico California. In 2012, her song“The Small Stuff” won third pace in the Indie International Song Contest.

Webb’s heartfelt songs are stories about life in America. She says her songs are “snapshots in time told on a bed of folk, country, swing, and the blues.” Webb never wimps out—her songs tell the whole truth, inspiring laughter and tears through themes like homelessness, domestic violence, teen pregnancy and breast cancer. Her set lists are interlaced with amusing songs about clichés and tequila, romantic songs celebrating anniversaries, and cover tunes written by some

Patrice Webb with her trusty Breedlove acoustic

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“Going Clear” by Lawrence Wright This exhaustively researched book is one of the most complete examinations of the controversial Church of Scientology available. Wright explores its creation by L. Ron Hubbard, its abuse of members and critics and its strange celebrity appeal. A documentary based on the book, which debuts March 29 on HBO, already promises to rock the public with its shocking assertions.

of the musicians that have inspired her, including Donavan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Bob Wells, and Hank Williams.

Growing up in a musical family, Webb played music in high school, but gave it up for college and a career. One stressed-out day, she met an old “codger” on a bus.

“He told me I looked like the most unhappy person he’d ever seen,” Webb said. “He said the secret to life was to find something that makes you happy and follow it through like there is no tomorrow, and I better do it before it was too late.”

A couple days later, Webb said she was driving down the road and saw a Guitar Center.

She crossed four lanes of traffic, parked her car and bought the

first Martin guitar she saw.

“Luckily it wasn’t the most expensive Martin in the store,” Webb said.

At first, she lacked confidence. But she was aided by one of her mentors, Keith Little, who insisted she sing one of her songs in a singer-songwriter circle at a musical festival.

“Keith heard my song, and then escorted me to the circle,” Webb said.

Fortunately for Sandpoint, Webb and her husband decided to retire in the great Northwest.

Their only requirement was a “community full of art.” When they landed in Sandpoint, they knew they had found their new home.

Webb is a positive example that it’s never too late to follow

your dream and embrace your passion. At 55, Webb released her first CD, “Photographs,” with 13 original songs. Her second CD, “Turning the Page,” released last year. Both CDs simmer with a colorful musical stew, ranging from barefoot gypsy jazz, honky-tonk country, bluegrass, 1940s style Western swing, story-telling folk and rock and roll.

Patrice Webb performs at the Pend d’Oreille Winery with special guest Tom D’Orazi on March 6, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

She will be following her performance with an act in the Sandpoint Follies later that evening.

For information, go to http:// www.patricewebb.com/index. php/bio/.

‘What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World’ in review

By Cameron Rasmusson For SPR I don’t know what it says about me that for nearly 10 years, one of my favorite rock stars has been a hyper-literate, nerdy Montana guy who heads up a band that prominently features the accordion. Probably nothing flattering. But there’s no denying Colin Meloy and his Decemberists have charted a remarkably solid career since they released their first album, “Castaways and

This week’s RLW by our esteemed editor Cameron Rasmusson

Cutouts,” in 2002. They continued their winning streak early this year with “What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World,” their seventh studio album and the first release since 2011’s “The King is Dead.”

While Meloy has veered away from his early songwriting style that sounded torn from the pages of a tattered picaresque novel (no mistake that The Decemberists’ best album to date is 2005’s “Picaresque”), “Terrible World, Beautiful World” proves

his ear for a catchy melody and a memorable turn of phrase is strong as ever. What’s more, the new album is probably their most stylistically diverse, from the big brassy horns of “Cavalry Captain” to the swoopy doo-wop rhythm of “Philomena” to the cheerfully self-conscious “Anti-Summersong.”

I can’t help but miss the old Decemberists style of story-songs about adventures on the high seas or the travails of star-crossed lovers. But I like this new Meloy,

too—he’s a little older, a little more reflective, but he still writes lyrics like, “I’ll be your lashing loop of leatherette.”

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“Brill Bruisers” by The New Pornographers Their name causes some people to scratch their heads, but there’s nothing confusing about The New Pornographers’ sixth studio album, “Brill Bruisers.” The record is the indie supergroup’s best showing since 2005’s “Twin Cinema,” buoyed by strong contributions from Pornos regulars A.C. Newman, Neko Case and Dan Bejar.

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Everyone loves to criticize the Oscars, but the Academy really did screw up by not awarding Best Animated Feature to “The Tale of Princess Kaguya.” Those who saw it at the Panida already know this beautiful animated adaptation of Japanese folklore is the powerful emotional experience one would expect from Isao Takahata, the director of “Grave of the Fireflies.”

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w o N & Then compiled by

Ben Olson

Each week, we feature a new photograph taken from the same vantage point as one taken long ago. See how we’ve changed, and how we’ve stayed the same.

Historical information provided and verified by Bonner County Museum staff and volunteers (special thanks to Olivia Morlean, Will Valentine, and Allen Robertson). If you have any scrapbooks or old photographs taken in Bonner County that you would like to see Then & Now’ed, please submit them to the Museum so they can digitize and return the photographs to you. The Museum is located at 611 S. Ella — (208) 263-2344.

First Avenue and Cedar Street, looking south. To the right is the Crescent Pharmacy, and J.A. Foster & Co. Note the two-way traffic.

c.1930s

The same corner today. To the right is Weekends & Co, and Larson’s Department Store. To the left, out of frame, is the Cedar St. Bridge.

2015

In last week’s [wo]Man on the Street, we bungled the last name of a local photographer, Greg Sprungl. Sorry Greg! Check out Greg’s portraits from Kosovo by entering “Greg Sprungl Kosovo” into Google (make sure you spell it right). They are quite beautiful. Nice work, Greg.

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