‘Some of the worst legislation I’ve ever seen’
Sandpoint City Hall holds off on repealing short-term rental regs to align with new state law By Zach HagadoneReader Staff One way or another, the city of Sandpoint will be required to repeal its...
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2026 primary election results
Republican Central Committee candidates sweep major offices By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff More than 45% of Bonner County residents showed up for Idaho’s May 19 primary, according to the Idaho Secretary of State’s unofficial results,...
Candidates for contested LD1 and Bonner County seats tackle issues at primary forum
By Zach Hagadoneand Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Ahead of the Tuesday, May 19 primary election, candidates in contested races for Idaho Legislative District 1 Senate, Dist. 1 House and Bonner County offices gathered at the...
Transgender Idahoans sue over ‘bathroom bill,’ citing 14th Amendment violations
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Less than a month after Gov. Brad Little signed into law House Bill 752, criminalizing transgender people using bathrooms according to their identity, the legislation is going to court. According...
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE
2026 primary Election: legislative Contested Races for Idaho Legislative District 1A and 1B House, District 1 SenateCompiled by Zach Hagadone, Ben Olson and Soncirey Mitchell Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches...
Woodward, Critchfield talk to constituents at town hall
Event focused heavily on education, budgets By Ben OlsonReader Staff More than 100 people attended the third and final District 1 town hall gathering March 28 at Sandpoint Community Hall, hosted by Sen. Jim...
Senate committee kills bill requiring local law enforcement partner with ICE
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff A bill that would have required local law enforcement agencies in Idaho to enter into agreements with federal immigration authorities won’t advance in the Legislature, after members of the Idaho...
Going vertical
Keeping elected officials honest at all levels By Stan NormanReader Contributor There is a disturbing trend developing in the Idaho Legislature. Several bills have been introduced in the House that would effectively take power...
Filing deadline approaching for county, local and district candidates
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The filing deadline for candidates running for county, local and district offices in the Tuesday, May 19 primary election is fast approaching, with materials required to be submitted by 5...
Who’s running for office?
Candidates file for LD1 Statehouse seats Ballots will feature names familiar from past primary, general elections By Zach HagadoneReader Staff With the filing deadline to seek office in the Tuesday, May 19 primary election...
