By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Idaho House of Representatives voted down a gun control bill Tuesday that would have prevented convicted domestic abusers from owning firearms.
The Associated Press…
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff Writer
Long-time Hope resident Mark Heisel is a registered Republican.
While he holds economic and social beliefs that may traditionally fall on the bluer end …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It’s been a whirlwind year locally, statewide and nationally. Whether it was major street and infrastructure developments in Sandpoint or the Trump Administration’s first year …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Controversial Charlottesville reactions continue to dog Idaho politicians, with Rep. Bryan Zollinger, R-Idaho Falls, the latest to receive criticism.
In an article shared last week …
By Rachel Castor
Reader Contributor
If calling my representative to ask her not to vote on an anti-immigration bill makes me a radical…
If calling my representative to ask her …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, is once again courting controversy after sharing an article on Facebook defending white nationalism.
A response to the violent clashes in …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
By all accounts, the 2017 legislative session got off to a bumpy start. Lobbyists, reporters and lawmakers alike have acknowledged this session has had a …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
District 1 Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, was restored to her committee assignments Wednesday morning after a punitive four-week suspension.
The North Idaho lawmaker, who began …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It’s been a week of attacks and counterattacks in the Idaho House of Representatives following Rep. Heather Scott’s loss of her committee positions.
The Blanchard …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, is taking heat for allegedly saying that female legislators only gain leadership positions if they “spread their legs.”
The Idaho Statesman…
THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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This week in Sandpoint: Schweitzer’s the place to be over the three-day MLK holiday weekend with the Northern Lights Spectacular on Saturday night, twilight skiing, kids’ activities, live music, and more! See all events happening this week, Jan. 13-20:
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November’s Sandpoint in Pictures winner. There is a touching sentiment behind this photo, which captured November’s photo contest prize. And a new contest is in full swing for December, too. Submit a photo, see local pics, and vote at SandpointPictures.com»
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