2024 Year in Review
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff We’ve been publishing the “Year in Review” for a while now, and every installment seems to get bigger and bigger. Maybe that’s because there’s always more and more news,...
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Sheriff Wheeler’s temporary ‘resignation’ draws ‘concerns’ from local GOP Chair Herndon
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler voluntarily resigned his position, effective Dec. 13 — but only until he’s sworn in for a fifth term Jan. 13 — in order to...
BoCo Republicans to meet on whether Commissioner Bradshaw has ‘vacated’ his seat
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Bonner County Republican Central Committee has outgoing Dist. 1 Bonner County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw in its sights, with BCRCC Chair Scott Herndon announcing that the committee will gather...
2024 election results
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The 2024 general election was historic by every measure. Former-President Donald Trump won both the popular and Electoral College vote, besting Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris by a comfortable...
State and local election forum recap
By Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff About 60 people gathered Oct. 15 at the Sandpoint High School auditorium to hear contenders for the District 1 Bonner County commissioner position and Legislative District...
You can put a price on man’s best friend
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff This September, Bonner County and the city of Sandpoint will allow their contracts with Better Together Animal Alliance to expire, bringing an end to two 30-year partnerships, during which...
Local results for the 2024 May primary
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Idahoans around the state went to the polls May 21 to select candidates who will appear in the November general election. The primary in District 1 — which includes...
What to know about the May 21 primary
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Voting in the 2024 primary election will take place in person at the polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, though early voting continues from...
Candidates for Bonner County commissioner, sheriff take on issues at forum
By Soncirey Mitchell and Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Candidates for District 1 and District 3 Bonner County commissioner seats joined contenders for Bonner County sheriff at a community forum April 29 in the Sandpoint High...
Candidate Questionnaire: 2024 primary election
Compiled by Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches out to candidates in contested races to ask questions about how they would represent the constituents in the...
