Idaho GOP proposes partisan city elections statewide
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If the Idaho GOP gets its way, statewide residents will be seeing an R or D next to candidate names in city elections. The Idaho Statesman reports that the...
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U.S. 95 hit with double wrecks
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Monday was a busy day for police and a bad day for motorists on Highway 95, which was hit with back-to-back car wrecks. The first occurred Monday morning, involving...
Avista and Hydro One kill merger after utility commission denial
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Avista and Hydro One announced last week that the two companies have made a “mutual decision” to end their proposed merger. The news comes after the Washington Utilities and...
Project 7B presents ‘Listening to Bonner County’ to BOCC
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Results are now available from a survey of Bonner County residents regarding their concerns for the future. Project 7B Chair Daniel Shlaferman gave each Bonner County Commissioner a copy...
Medicaid expansion lawsuit brought before Idaho Supreme Court
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments for and against the implementation of Medicaid expansion in the state Tuesday as part of a lawsuit filed by the Idaho Freedom Foundation....
Pend Oreille Hospital District trustee alleges misuse of tax dollars
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A member of the Pend Oreille Hospital District is challenging the board and Bonner General Health over their use of taxpayer dollars. Dan Rose, who was elected a trustee...
Scott, Green partner on bill targeting abortion
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff District 1 Rep. Heather Scott is aiming to go toe-to-toe with the federal government in defining the legality of abortion in Idaho. Scott, R-Blanchard, and John Green, R-Post Falls,...
Sandpoint Curry offers free meals
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Are you a furloughed government employee or just having a rough time? Call Sandpoint Curry for a free meal to help get through the difficult period. According to a...
Toddler killed in Ponderay car crash
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A car collision near Ponderay on Monday morning killed a 2-year-old girl. According to Idaho State Police, Keanu M Dooley, 22, was turning left onto Sunnyside Road in his...
BOCC hears EMS concerns, suggestions
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County Commissioners hosted a public meeting Friday to hear questions and concerns over the possible shift of the county’s Emergency Management Services from government operated to a...
