Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
We are in the middle of the legislative session and, to no one’s surprise, there are a considerable number of bills being printed …
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Idaho Democrats Fight for Families. Republicans Fight for Control
By Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
Idaho Democrats are clear underdogs in the Legislature, but that doesn’t stop them from bringing forward real solutions. They are working to strengthen public schools …
Bill would give Idaho governor veto power over voter-approved ballot initiatives
By Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Capital Sun
State lawmakers on Jan. 29 introduced a bill that would let the Idaho governor veto laws passed directly by voters.
The bill by Rep. …
County ordered to pay Avista Utilities $564,108
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners confirmed a $564,108.71 payment to Avista Utilities during the Jan. 14 business meeting, following the 2023 ruling by the …
Claims vs. reality: The truth about the Open Primaries Initiative
By Gray Henderson
Reader Contributor
Idahoans deserve an election system that empowers every voter, regardless of political affiliation, to have a say in our most important elections. That’s why Proposition …
A short history lesson on ranked-choice voting
By Jim Jones
Reader Contributor
The opponents of Proposition 1, the Open Primaries Initiative, have been making uninformed claims about this game-changing voting reform. Dorothy Moon, the head of the …
The children just want to breathe
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
As fires rage in Idaho’s forests, the smoke hangs so thick sometimes in Sandpoint that its famous views take on a muted, ghostly pallor. Summer …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Snowboard Demos, Film Festivals, Community Day, Snowghost, and more! See the full list of events in the 
