Reaffirming regional human rights
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...
Category: Politics
Legislative update: Wrapping up
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....
First quarter update from the mayor’s office
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...
The good ol’ days
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...
Candidate Questionnaire: 2024 primary election
Compiled by Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches out to candidates in contested races to ask questions about how they would represent the constituents in the...
Hard-fought wins overshadowed by growing extremism in 2024 session
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...
Update on U.S. 95-Dufort to Lakeshore corridor expansion proposal
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Anxiety has been growing among Sagle residents about the proposed U.S. 95-Dufort Road to Lakeshore Drive corridor expansion, which the Idaho Transportation Department unveiled at an open house in...
Public hearing draws full crowd for proposed Sagle Panhandle Bike Ranch
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The developers of a mountain bike park slated to break ground in Sagle on May 1 were met with a capacity crowd April 17 when the Bonner County Hearing...
The old song
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff It was already midday when my mom and I left home for our college road trip, taking the old roads through eastern Washington. Washington State Route 261 leads to...
Let’s put a spotlight on Idaho for the right reasons
By Ed Morse Reader Contributor Idaho once again made national headlines for the wrong reasons. Collegiate athletes from the University of Utah women’s basketball team experienced hate and racial slurs from individuals in North...
