Here We Have Idaho
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Even from almost 500 miles away, the tension at the Idaho Statehouse is palpable as the Legislature continues into its near-historic time in session — topping 108 days as...
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Judge hears cross motions in second Festival gun suit
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Kootenai County District Judge Lansing L. Haynes heard cross motions for summary judgment April 26 in the case against the Festival at Sandpoint and city of Sandpoint, in which...
Legislative staffer who alleges assault by Idaho representative will be subpoenaed to testify publicly
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris and Audrey Dutton Idaho Capital Sun The 19-year-old legislative staffer who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger will be compelled to testify publicly before the House Ethics Committee...
BGH defers local vaccine efforts to pharmacies, other providers
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Novel coronavirus vaccination appointments opened earlier this month for anyone 16 and older across Idaho. Meanwhile, in Bonner County, providers are seeing a decrease in demand — so much...
Here We Have Idaho
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As the Idaho Legislature steams toward meeting or exceeding its previous record for number of days in session — reaching 101 days on April 21, nearing the 118-day mark...
City to revisit dog policies
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff In a presentation to the Sandpoint City Council at its regular meeting April 21, City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton presented a range of proposed policies to expand dog-friendly areas at...
Here we have Idaho
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Only twice before has the Idaho Legislature been in session as long as it has in 2021. In 2003, lawmakers sat for a record 118 days, mostly on account...
BoCo prosecutor condemns parole of brothers who killed USFS officer in 1989
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Following a decision April 9 by the Idaho Commission of Parole and Pardons to release James and Joseph Pratt after serving 32 years of their respective life sentences, Bonner...
Priest River, Beach precincts see polling place changes
By Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners approved two polling place changes at their April 13 meeting, adding to a handful of such relocations ahead of the May election. According to Elections Manager Clorrisa Koster,...
Hoodoo Valley rezone decision postponed
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Members of the Bonner County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing April 14 with an announcement: They wouldn’t be making a decision on the application for rezone on...
