By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff District 1 Rep. Heather Scott is aiming to go toe-to-toe with the federal government in defining the legality of abortion in Idaho. Scott, R-Blanchard, and John Green, R-Post Falls,...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff 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 in legislative...
By Reader Staff Voters in the Idaho primary elections showed a strong independent streak even within their parties as they voted Tuesday for a mix of incumbents and challengers – a trend in both...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Editor’s Note: Rep. Heather Scott is running for the Republican nomination for the District 1 State Representative Seat A, a seat she currently holds. Sandpoint Reader: Tell me a...
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 reported the House GOP...
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 of the spectrum, he...
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 leading the U.S., change...
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 from website The American...
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 for a statement to...
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 Charlottesville that left one...
