BOCC strikes standing rules
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners voted Jan. 21 to eliminate a set of 12 standing rules from the regular business meeting, arguing that they both hampered public involvement...
Category: Politics
Legislative update
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Reader Contributor The Idaho Legislature is back in session in Boise. We have completed two weeks. I expect we have at least 10 more weeks of policy discussion and...
Shaping the future of North Idaho’s ‘Great Lakes’
By Jennifer Ekstrom Reader Contributor The “Great Lakes” of North Idaho are no secret. For decades, people have flocked to our sparkling waters from urban centers near and far, drawn by the promise of...
Dumb of the week: Now with more fascism!
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s a lot to cover this week in the land of the Dumb, so let’s try to keep up. Last week, before the convicted felon and sexual abuser Donald...
School voucher sticker shock: Sold to Arizona taxpayers for $33M with an $800M cost
By Dr. Paula Kellerer Reader Contributor Do you remember staying home from school as a kid when you were sick? Maybe you watched The Price is Right. It was always interesting to hear the...
‘More to agree about than we might think’
By Bonner County Democrats Reader Contributors We’ve been saying it for years — Democrats and Republicans have more to agree about than we might think. The submission by Bonner County Republican Women, Inc. [Perspectives,...
County swears in new, returning officials
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Bonner County welcomed the newest batch of elected officials in a swearing-in ceremony Jan. 13, which introduced Dist. 1 Commissioner Brian Domke and reinstated Dist. 3 Commissioner Ron Korn,...
SCOTUS will not hear Utah’s lawsuit to control 18.5 million acres of public land
By Kyle Dunphey Utah News Dispatch The U.S. Supreme Court announced Jan. 13 that it will not hear Utah’s sweeping public lands lawsuit, in which the state argued it should take over 18.5 million...
A determined vision for Sandpoint’s future
By Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm Reader Contributor As we welcome the new year, I would like to take this opportunity to briefly reflect on your city government’s 2024 projects and activities and share priorities...
Who is fighting for Idaho families?
By Lauren Neccochea Reader Contributor Every legislative session, we see whether our leaders protect freedoms, lift families and plant seeds for stronger futures. The opening week of the 2025 session highlighted the sharp contrast...
