By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor A strong state needs strong infrastructure. Roads and bridges connect workers to jobs, products to markets and communities to opportunity. When infrastructure is neglected, the economy falls behind too. And...
Other upcoming projects include eliminating left turn option from Lakeshore to U.S. 95 By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Pedestrians and cyclists on the non-vehicle span of the Long Bridge will have to navigate around portions...
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Ahead of the Nov. 4 election, the city of Sandpoint is hosting an open house Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. on a $130 million bond measure to replace the...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff About six months after opening the doors to the James E. Russell Sports Center, city officials reported May 28 that the facility is running at a deficit of about...
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Reader Contributor The first regular session of the 68th Idaho Legislature adjourned April 5. The session spanned 89 days — typical in length, although 15 days beyond the target...
By Reader Staff Elected officials from Idaho and nine other Western states joined the nonprofit The Mountain Pact to send a letter to the Trump Administration and Congress on March 26 calling for a...
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor State revenue funds the building blocks of a strong economy and protects our quality of life. Public schools and career training prepare the next generation. The Idaho State Police,...
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Reader Contributor A few weeks back, I mentioned that funding of private schools with public money would be a significant policy question this legislative session. With five proposals so...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Trump administration walked back a temporary pause on a swath of federal loans and grants Jan. 29, adding a coda to more than 24 hours of nationwide chaos...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Food insecurity is a terrible thing, but it’s especially heartbreaking when it involves children. For the past 15 years, the nonprofit organization Food for our Children has pledged to...
