DMV offers mail-in renewals
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Have a driver’s license that expires in November and December but worried about recent troubles at the DMV? No worries: An option to mail in driver’s license and ID...
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Jordan, Humble visit North Idaho in final campaign stretch
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With days to go before the Nov. 6 election, Democratic candidates for state office are making a final sweep through North Idaho to energize supporters. Idaho gubernatorial candidate Paulette...
Washington state lawmaker blasts critics of ‘manifesto’
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Washington state Rep. Matt Shea is pushing back against criticism of a manifesto entitled “Biblical Basis for War.” In the manifesto, Shea advocates for the killing of all enemy...
Gov. Otter endorses Proposition 2 Medicaid Expansion
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idahoans for Healthcare announced Tuesday that Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has endorsed Proposition 2 — the ballot initiative to expand Medicaid coverage in Idaho, which will appear on the...
2018 Candidate Questionnaire
By Ben Olson Reader Staff We believe strongly in informing the community about candidates running for public office. As part of our commitment to this effort, we present this questionnaire for candidates in legislative...
County will not settle lawsuit
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A law firm representing Bonner County pushed back Wednesday against a wrongful termination lawsuit filed against the county by former airport director James Kaiser. Calling it a “politically motivated...
BOCC writes to Wash. DOE on smelter, emphasize need for EIS
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioners approved a letter to the State of Washington Department of Ecology Tuesday regarding the proposed PacWest silicon smelter in Newport. Commissioner Glen Bailey, who drafted the...
Candidates cover the issues at forum
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Nearly 200 people turned out for a candidate’s forum Tuesday night at the Sandpoint Library, where more than a dozen hopefuls for public office asked for citizens’ votes. Among...
GOP candidates hit North Idaho in bus tour
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The full slate of Republican candidates for state and national offices are hitting North Idaho this week as a part of the 2018 Republican Bus Tour. From 1:15-2 p.m....
Council OKs wastewater plan
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council approved a final plan for its proposed wastewater treatment plant. Designed to bring the city into compliance with the most recent standards while also substantial...
