Reaffirming regional human rights
By Linda Navarre and Todd Crossett, co-chairs, BCHRTF Members Reader Contributors “It means a great deal to those who are oppressed to know that they are not alone. Never let anyone tell you that...
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Local man to circumnavigate lake on paddleboard to support Ethan Murray Fund
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When Nate Christensen made the decision to leave North Idaho, he wanted to head out with a bang. Christensen plans to circumnavigate Lake Pend Oreille’s shoreline solo on a...
Gov. signs Herndon bill limiting leaseholder rights to regulate weapons on public property
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Idaho Supreme Court justices ruled unanimously in June 2023 that the Festival at Sandpoint had the right to ban firearms on city-owned War Memorial Field during the term of...
This is no time to sweep a looming health care crisis under the rug
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor All Idahoans want to know their families can access health care when they need it; yet, we are living under a dangerous abortion ban that denies medical...
Idaho’s growth is slowing, but some counties — including Bonner — outpace the state average
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Idaho Department of Labor reported in January that the state’s population growth had slowed in 2023 to 1.3%, though still outpacing the national growth rate of 0.5%. However,...
Getting down to brassica tax
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Don’t be fooled by the smattering of snow on March 24 — the first day of spring came and went, signaling the start of gardening season whether the weather...
Emily Articulated: Peak millennial
By Emil Erickson Reader Columnist When I started this column, I was intrigued by other generations’ perceptions of the Millennials. We were the butt of jokes, reduced to and generalized as “young people” who...
PSNI begins planning for future expansion
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. has been given notice by the city that its lease will not be renewed when it expires 2033, and will then be required to move...
Getting a leg up
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Everything changed for Jake Gemkow last November. While loading wood into his pickup truck at his home in Sagle, Gemkow suddenly lost feeling on his right side and couldn’t...
Aging, dementing, ageism and the presidency
By Paul Graves Reader Contributor In spite of what your perception might be of this commentary’s title, I’m not really writing about partisan politics. Sure, a bombshell of partisan politics exploded on Feb. 9...
