Priest River to host ‘Capital for a Day’ on Aug. 29

By Reader Staff

Idaho Gov. Brad Little will be in Priest River for the next “Capital for a Day” event, which will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Priest River Event Center (5399 U.S. 2).

Joining Little will be officials including: 

Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield

Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt

Idaho State Board of Education Executive Director Josh Whitworth

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Director Jess Byrne

Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller

Idaho Department of Fish and Game Regional Supervisor Carson Watkins

Department of Health and Welfare Deputy Director Monty Prow

Idaho Transportation Department Chief Deputy Director Dan McElhinney

Idaho Department of Water Resources Deputy Director Shelley Keen

Department of Commerce Tourism and Marketing Administrator Jeremy Chase

The Capital for a Day program introduces members of the governor’s cabinet to a rural town in a different Idaho county every month, providing an opportunity for residents to address their issues directly with the governor and his administration. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, share their opinions, and seek answers from state agencies and their leaders.

“It is an honor to bring ‘Capital for a Day’ to the beautiful community of Priest River,” Little stated in a news release. “This event will give the good people of Bonner County a chance to discuss what’s on their minds when it comes to good government and how we can best serve them.”

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