What’s on the general election ballot?
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the 2024 general election around the corner, it’s important to be as informed as possible before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s a …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the 2024 general election around the corner, it’s important to be as informed as possible before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s a …
By Reader Staff
With Election Day only seven short weeks away, voters continue to learn as much as possible about the candidates running for office before casting their votes on …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Dennis Engelhardt became the new Bonner County assessor in a swearing in ceremony June 5. He replaces Grant Dorman, who announced in early May that …
By Reader Staff
Following the announcement from Bonner County Assessor Grant Dorman that he would resign his office, citing health concerns, effective June 2, the Bonner County Republican Central Committee …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The May primary is shaping up to be a busy one in North Idaho, as state and local candidates share campaign announcements ahead of the …
Reader Staff
Editor’s Note: We are only featuring candidate profiles for those running in contested races. We’ll feature profiles again during the general election with primary winners.
We asked the …
By Reader Staff
Local business owner Richard Miller recently announced his candidacy for Bonner County Assessor.
With over 40 years of experience in property development and the construction industry, Miller …
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