Downtown fire ruled accidental
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho state fire marshals ruled out arson last week in its investigation of the First Avenue fire that gutted historic downtown buildings in February, but the exact cause remains...
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A conversation with Rep. Sage Dixon
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The 65th Legislative Session concluded in Boise last week. One proposal that caused a stir during this session was a series of bills aimed at toughening up requirements for...
Legislators discuss session at Republican Women meeting
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff North Idaho legislators weren’t home for long before answering questions about the recent session at a Bonner County Republican Women, Inc. meeting Tuesday morning. U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher also...
Court overturns Rock Creek Mine water permit
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A Montana District Court judge revoked a state water use permit for the proposed Rock Creek Mine this week in a decision conservationists are hailing as a victory. The...
Navy barge capsizes in Bayview
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A barge used in submarine testing at the U.S. Naval Acoustic Research Detachment in Bayview capsized in February, Navy officials confirmed last week. Navy Times reported April 5 that...
The road to decision
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff It’s no secret that Bonner County officials dread choosing which of the county’s 679 roads get hard-surfaced and which do not. Road and Bridge Director Steve Klatt said volume...
Bill establishing Medicaid restrictions signed into law
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite concerns about potential court challenges, Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill placing additional restrictions on Idaho’s expanded Medicaid access. The bill mandates that Idahoans seeking to...
Little vetoes initiative bill, Dixon brings it back in four parts
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho’s ballot initiative bill saga reached what appeared to be a climax Friday, when Gov. Brad Little vetoed two bills that would heighten requirements for citizens looking to get...
Flood and fire outlook for 2019
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A slightly lower-than-average snowpack is indicating that North Idaho won’t see the flooding it did last spring, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Upper Columbia Senior Water...
Ballot initiative bills head to Gov. Little’s desk
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Two bills placing heightened requirements on the Idaho ballot initiative process are now in the hands of Governor Brad Little. The established ballot initiative process requires signatures from 6%...
