The ultimate bait and switch
By Diane Wheeler Reader Contributor My dad explained the practice when I was a child, and I have never forgotten it. Advertise a product for a great deal, then, when the customer arrives at...
Category: Politics
Idaho Democrats Fight for Families. Republicans Fight for Control
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor Idaho Democrats are clear underdogs in the Legislature, but that doesn’t stop them from bringing forward real solutions. They are working to strengthen public schools through investments in facilities,...
Medicaid expansion saves lives, boosts economies in rural Idaho
By Kelly McGrath Reader Contributor As a family medicine physician in rural Idaho, I have had the privilege of caring for Idaho families for more than three decades. I have celebrated their milestones and...
Panhandle Health District board discusses children’s vaccines
By Soncirey Mitchell Sandpoint Reader The Panhandle Health District will host a public meeting Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Kootenai Room of the PDH Headquarters (8500 N. Atlas Road, in Hayden)...
‘Not My President’s Day’ protest in Sandpoint
By Zach Hagadone Thousands of people gathered in all 50 states Feb. 17 to demonstrate against President Donald Trump in a series of “Not My President’s Day” protests. That included about 60 people in...
House committee recommends passing journalist ‘shield law’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Members of the Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted unanimously Feb. 19 to advance House Bill 158 with a “do-pass” recommendation, putting it to the full body...
Freedom fades when leaders fail
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor Democracy is not guaranteed. Every generation must defend it. Today, we face the greatest threat to American democracy in modern history: Donald Trump’s second term. Just weeks in, he...
Legislative update: Whose choice is it?
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Reader Contributor A few weeks back, I mentioned that funding of private schools with public money would be a significant policy question this legislative session. With five proposals so...
Public comment period on proposed Comp Plan Map updates closes Feb. 15
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners had to cut the Feb. 11 regular business meeting short to attend an emergency meeting regarding a potentially “significant financial loss” to the...
Politics roil regional library districts
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff About seven months after Idaho House Bill 710 went into effect as Idaho Code 18-1517B, placing a range of restrictions on access to library materials deemed “harmful to minors,”...
