What’s on the May 20 ballot, and what’s not
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Bonner County voters have an election to participate in on Tuesday, May 20, but not everyone will have something on the ballot. In fact, it may be confusing for...
Category: Local Elections
Trump administration causes nationwide whiplash on suspension of federal grants, loans
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Trump administration walked back a temporary pause on a swath of federal loans and grants Jan. 29, adding a coda to more than 24 hours of nationwide chaos...
Bill would give Idaho governor veto power over voter-approved ballot initiatives
By Kyle Pfannenstiel Idaho Capital Sun State lawmakers on Jan. 29 introduced a bill that would let the Idaho governor veto laws passed directly by voters. The bill by Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, would...
County swears in new, returning officials
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Bonner County welcomed the newest batch of elected officials in a swearing-in ceremony Jan. 13, which introduced Dist. 1 Commissioner Brian Domke and reinstated Dist. 3 Commissioner Ron Korn,...
New Year’s resolution: Cry more
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff It’s been far too long since I’ve had a good, cathartic cry — one that lets the emotion wash over me so I can process the pain and move...
A few thoughts… on Nov. 6 at 8:30 a.m.
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist When I was young, I had a book, I Have Five Pennies, in which a young boy is sent to the store by his mom for groceries. She gives...
The fight for our freedoms and our futures goes on
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Idaho Democrats are underdogs fighting for underdogs. We want strong public schools in every neighborhood, not just affluent towns. We want the next generation to have career...
Bruce Willis, I am not
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff My intense fear of crashing into the ocean and being eaten by sharks has never stopped me from having a good time on an airplane. All my experiences —...
Taking stock at the brink
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There was an internet phenomenon from 2015 called “The Dress,” which seems appropriate to remember right now. A week before her daughter’s wedding, a British woman posted a picture...
Emily Articulated: What now?
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Rarely am I at a loss for words; but, sometimes, my stream of consciousness feels tangled and stuck, lodged in my throat or thick on my tongue. It usually...
