Important dates for the 2026 general election
By Reader Staff The 2026 midterm general election is on the horizon, with Election Day falling on Tuesday, Nov. 3, when polls will open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at local voting locations. In the...
Category: Local Elections
Buyer beware
By Molly O’ReillyReader Contributor A local political candidate is promising to eliminate property taxes. As the old saying goes, “If it sounds too good to be true — beware!” Is it voodoo economics? For...
Politics versus civics
By Gil BeyerReader Contributor None of my children want to discuss “politics.” I’ll buy that. I personally believe that a significant percentage of the individuals in office or running for office are self-serving, power-hungry...
True public wildlands protection is urgently needed. IPPLI falls far short
By Groups concerned about the IPPLIReader Contributors The Idaho Panhandle Public Lands Initiative (IPPLI) presented in the Sandpoint Reader guest editorial [Perspectives, “Idaho Panhandle Public Lands Initiative reaches landmark agreement,” July 23, 2026], would...
Families like ours deserve the freedom to grow in Idaho
By Rep. Brooke Green, D-BoiseReader Contributor Becoming a mother has been the greatest gift. My husband and I know the struggle of infertility — from the emotional highs and lows of in vitro fertilization...
Tidal changes of the inland sea
By Ben OlsonReader Staff When a billy goat or ram is castrated, it’s known as a wether. Because they are sans family jewels, they have less testosterone, making them less aggressive and easier to...
Idaho’s latest abortion ruling adds to confusion
By Cynthia DalsingReader Contributor Is anyone else experiencing whiplash as yet another ruling about abortion access in Idaho has been decided? I follow these rulings closely given that I’ve worked in obstetric clinics and...
New economic data show the crunch Idaho families feel
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor A good life should be affordable for working people. Your paycheck should allow you to put food on the table, afford a decent home and see a doctor when your...
Keep your eye on the rabbit, Idaho
INL cannot permanently store nuclear waste By Rep. Monica Church, D-BoiseReader Contributor There’s an old country expression my grandfather used to say: keep your eye on the rabbit, because a hunting dog that chases...
Steve Johnson launches Dist. 1 Senate campaign
By Reader Staff Independent candidate Steve Johnson officially kicked off his campaign seeking the District 1 Idaho Senate seat, running against Republican nominee Scott Herndon on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. A retired...
