Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Budgets are moral documents,” because they show our real values. Allocating our public dollars demands thoughtful, transparent deliberations. Unfortunately, recent moves by...
By Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle Reader Contributor Happy New Year! Last year at this time we faced a forecast that the state of Idaho had $1.4 billion of expected tax collections above planned expenses....
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Autumn weather has officially set in to the relief of firefighters across the state. The Idaho Department of Lands released its final statewide fire update Sept. 15, marking the...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners voted to adopt a $81 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year at a public hearing on Aug. 22, making official a nearly $19 million increase...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Among the items in the city of Sandpoint’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget are a number of big-ticket capital improvement projects, as well as a few expanded and new...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council adopted the fiscal year 2020 budget at its regular meeting Aug. 21, putting its seal of approval on more than $39.32 million in expenditures —...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff In a budget workshop on Aug. 8, county clerk Mike Rosedale laid out the greatest point of contention during this budget season: to take forgone taxes, or to not...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff An upcoming city of Sandpoint workshop will pave the way for the adoption of the next fiscal year’s budget. Set for the regular Sandpoint City Council Meeting at 5:30...
By Susan Drinkard Reader Columnist Everyone loves a deal and everyone (except cross allergy sufferers and Morticia Addams) love flowers. Deep discounts on all annuals, perennials, fruit trees, rose bushes, and vegetable starts may...
By Susan Drinkard Reader Staff I love a deal. Who doesn’t? What’s more, I hate wasting food, wasting time, wasting money and wasting resources probably more than anyone you have ever met. If anything...
