Fight or flight
By Diana Dawson Reader Contributor I was 16 when I had my first transformative political experience. It was 1967 and I had been selected as an American Field Service student. I, along with 700...
Category: Politics
End-of-year ID unemployment holds steady: Growth in government jobs, decline in arts, entertainment and recreation
By Reader Staff The percentage of unemployed Idahoans stayed steady in December 2023 at 3.3% — a figure carried over from November with a number of trends canceling each other out. While overall employment...
BOCC alters rules for public comment, terms for employees’ tuition reimbursement
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners continued its months-long streak of argumentative business meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 23, when members sparred over public comment, Commissioner Asia Williams’ agenda items...
Brian Domke launches campaign for Dist. 1 county commissioner
By Reader Staff The May 2024 GOP primary has gained another candidate, with Brian Domke announcing he’ll run for the District 1 Bonner County commissioner seat currently held by Steve Bradshaw — who has...
Idaho librarians contemplate leaving work — and the state — because of proposed legislation
By Mia Maldonado Idaho Capital Sun Maegan Hanson became a librarian because of her love of reading. Her favorite part of her job is helping people discover their next favorite book. Hanson is the...
Sandpoint City Council takes up Comp Plan workshops, Russell Sports Center fund and fire services agreement
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The newly installed Sandpoint City Council — featuring incoming Councilors Pam Duquette and Kyle Schreiber, along with reelected Councilor Deb Ruehle and new Mayor Jeremy Grimm — conducted its...
Governor’s school proposal too ‘Little,’ too late
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor If we truly valued our children, we would ensure they spend their days in safe school buildings. But decades of neglect have caused Idaho schools to slide into...
BOCC alters standing rules, proceeds with fairgrounds audit
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Before they could adopt the order of the agenda, an argument broke out among the Bonner County board of commissioners at their regular Jan. 16 business meeting, when Chair...
BoCo Sheriff Wheeler announces GOP primary bid for fifth term
By Reader Staff Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler announced Jan. 15 that he would seek a fifth term, signaling his intent to vye for the Republican nomination in the May 21 primary. According to...
Idaho Chief Justice Bevan delivers State of the Judiciary to Legislature
By Reader Staff Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan delivered his annual State of the Judiciary address Jan. 17, focusing on the court’s efforts to support the rule of law both in...
