Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
The 2024 presidential race is upon us. Idahoans will have a say in the selection process twice (primary and general election), but just …
Category: Local Elections
Slate of candidates for local elections finalized
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The filing period for candidates in the Tuesday, Nov. 7 election has closed, drawing dozens of incumbents and would-be office holders to local races for …
BoCo Republican Central Committee declines to censure commissioners
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Republican Central Committee gathered Sept. 19 to tackle a lengthy agenda, but the item that drew the greater number of about 100 …
‘I wasn’t elected by the precinct leaders of the BCRCC’
By Luke Omodt,
County Commissioner, Dist. 3
Reader Contributor
During their summer meeting, the Idaho GOP adopted Rule XX, which states: “The Idaho Republican Party is a private organization dedicated …
Woodward will seek Dist. 1 Senate seat
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As candidates have filed to run for local office in the November election, Jim Woodward has his eye on the May 2024 Republican primary, announcing …
City, LPOSD candidates declared for Nov. 2023 election
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s not a presidential election year, but the November 2023 election will be a lively one locally, with a deep field of candidates for a …
Candidates filing for city, school district positions
By Reader Staff
The candidate filing period for city and special district elections remains open until Friday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m., with the offices of mayor and three Sandpoint …
Big turnout fuels successful recall effort in W. Bonner School District
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Voters in the West Bonner County School District made headlines around the state Aug. 29, turning out in large numbers to successfully recall two trustee …
Idahoans for Open Primaries kicks off initiative signature drive in Sandpoint
By Reader Staff
Idahoans for Open Primaries, a coalition of statewide citizen and political advocacy groups, launched its signature drive for a ballot initiative that would bring ranked choice voting …
Voters head to the polls Aug. 29 in W. Bonner School District trustee recall election
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Amid ongoing community debate, conversation and organizing, voters in Zones 2 and 4 of the West Bonner County School District will go to the polls …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Community Calendars
This week in Sandpoint! Don’t miss out on Little Live Radio Hour, Spill The Wine, a Family Fun Run, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
