Candidate Questionnaire – 2020 General Election
We believe strongly in informing the community about candidates running for public office. As part of our commitment to this effort, we present this questionnaire for candidates running for office. …
We believe strongly in informing the community about candidates running for public office. As part of our commitment to this effort, we present this questionnaire for candidates running for office. …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced April 15 that the statewide stay-at-home order would remain in place for another two weeks, extending to Thursday, April 30, …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler sent a letter to Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Thursday, April 2 claiming the governor’s stay-at-home order issued March 25 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Court documents show that Bonner County has filed a motion to stay its lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint, which challenges the legality of The …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Judith M. Carpenter, 57, of Coeur d’Alene, is in custody at the Bonner County Jail, charged with the 2017 killing of 79-year-old Hope woman Shirley …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Commissioners hosted a public meeting Friday to hear questions and concerns over the possible shift of the county’s Emergency Management Services from …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The Idaho Attorney General’s Office announced last week that the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office broke no laws in concealing murder investigation records from the public.…
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Want to learn more about the candidates running for local and state offices? You’re in luck.
The Sandpoint Reader and SandpointOnline.com will be co-presenting a …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Despite a defeat in last month’s primary election, Terry Ford is hoping the second time might be the charm.
The sheriff’s candidate announced this week …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Bonner County Undersheriff David Hale, Sheriff Daryl Wheeler’s second-in-command, resigned last week under fire from accusations of improper electioneering.
Hale took heat earlier this month …
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