By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor Three weeks ago, residents of Sagle learned of an effort by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) to evaluate some alternatives for Highway 95 improvements. This came as...
By Diana Dawson Reader Contributor This week a flier arrived from Scott Herndon called “Stop the Steal!” In it Democrats are accused of working to return “liberal Jim Woodward” to office, along with a...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist “I had to get out of Commie-fornia,” he said, eyebrows wagging, all anticipation of landing a shared joke. It didn’t land. I had just been standing in line for...
By Karissa Huntsman Reader Contributor Water levels on Lake Pend Oreille began rising on April 1, signaling that summer is on its way. Living in a lake town is a lifestyle that can’t be...
By Linda Navarre and Todd Crossett, co-chairs, BCHRTF Members Reader Contributors “It means a great deal to those who are oppressed to know that they are not alone. Never let anyone tell you that...
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor The legislative session wrapped up two weeks ago. Many of the elected state representatives are now focusing their time on campaigning for the May 21 primary election....
By Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm Reader Contributor Since my inauguration on Jan. 3, 2024, transitioning into the mayorship has been a journey of adaptation and transformation. Amid the typical challenges of acclimating to new...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I miss the good ol’ days. You know, that era in politics when a candidate — no matter which party they belonged to — did or said something so...
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor People deserve a government that works for them. The 2024 Idaho legislative session saw both triumphs and setbacks for the people of Idaho. The positive outcomes were...
By Chris White Reader Contributor “What do you think, can he handle this pitch?” “No, he’s too little to handle that much heat.” “Ahh, let’s see what he can do with it.” Moving it...
