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April 18, 2026

Behind the scenes of the Bonner County Republican Central Committee

By Bonner County Sheriff Daryl WheelerReader Contributor I made my first run for the office of sheriff in 2008 against four other Republican candidates. The Bonner County Republican Central Committee (BCRCC) hosted a series...

Back of the Book / Ben Olson / Opinion / Politics

January 28, 2026

Something is rotten in the state of America

By Ben OlsonReader Staff In the Jan. 22 edition of the Reader, I used my Bouquets and Barb column to wonder about the seemingly incongruous nature of the Republican party since President Donald Trump’s...