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“Who is someone special in your life and why?” “Probably my dad. He talked to me a lot about science and religion and how they go together. He is 85 and is a really smart man.” Jodi Stoddard Office worker Bonners Ferry
“I’m getting married on Sunday. My husband-to-be and his two children are the most important people in my life and they have given me the best gift I could ask for: them.” Kelsey Munro Cosmetologist Ponderay “My mom, LaTresa Pemp. She is just the best.” Colin Pemp Care provider Hope
“My nana, Vicki Reeves, because throughout my life I have been able to call her when I need someone to talk to and she always answers her phone.” Jaylee Fjelsted Eighth grade at charter school Ponderay
“My mom, Jackie Owens. Anytime I need her she is there—when I’m sick or at my sporting events. She is always there for me.” Dawson Owens Senior at SHS Sandpoint
DEAR READERS,
It’s hard to believe it has been 19 years since the devastating terror attack on Sept. 11, 2001. The world has certainly changed since that horrible day. Take a moment on Friday to remember the 2,997 people who died in the attacks. I hope we never see a dark day like that again in human history. As this week’s cover photo suggests, we have a story from our friends at the Bonner County History Museum about the historic schoolhouses of Bonner County. Check out Page 11 for the glimpse at our local history. Fun fact about the schoolhouse on the cover: This is the old Westmond School, and it was actually my barn growing up. My parents built the log house that stands on the property in the 1970s, which was a junkyard at the time, and they used the old schoolhouse as a snowmobile hangar and storage area. I have fond memories of this building. Stay safe out there, Sandpoint. – Ben Olson, publisher
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www.sandpointreader.com Publisher: Ben Olson ben@sandpointreader.com Editorial: Zach Hagadone (Editor) zach@sandpointreader.com Lyndsie Kiebert (News Editor) lyndsie@sandpointreader.com Cameron Rasmusson (emeritus) John Reuter (emeritus) Advertising: Jodi Berge Jodi@sandpointreader.com Contributing Artists: Ben Olson (cover photo), Susan Drinkard, Lyndsie Kiebert, USFS, BCHS, Zach Hagadone, Bill Borders. Contributing Writers: Zach Hagadone, Ben Olson, Lyndsie Kiebert, Lorraine H. Marie, Susan Drumheller, Steve Holt, Chris Corpus, Hannah Combs, Brenden Bobby, Gail Bryan, Sandy Compton, Marcia Pilgeram. Submit stories to: stories@sandpointreader.com Printed weekly at: Tribune Publishing Co. Lewiston, ID Subscription Price: $115 per year Web Content: Keokee The Sandpoint Reader is a weekly publication owned and operated by Ben Olson and Keokee. It is devoted to the arts, entertainment, politics and lifestyle in and around Sandpoint, Idaho. We hope to provide a quality alternative by offering honest, in-depth reporting that reflects the intelligence and interests of our diverse and growing community. The Reader is printed on recycled paper using soy-based ink. Leftover copies are collected and recycled weekly, or burned in massive bonfires to appease the gods of journalism. Free to all, limit two copies per person.
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This week’s cover photo is the Westmond schoolhouse, taken by Ben Olson from his childhood home. The building is located in Westmond, south of the cemetery. September 10, 2020 /
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