Crunching the election numbers in Caldwell
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It has been an unexpected honor and pleasure to have been invited twice in the past year to travel the 400-plus miles south to Caldwell …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It has been an unexpected honor and pleasure to have been invited twice in the past year to travel the 400-plus miles south to Caldwell …
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 …
Compiled by Zach Hagadone, Ben Olson and Soncirey Mitchell
Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches out to candidates in state and local contested races to ask questions …
By Reader Staff
Idahoans for Open Primaries is bringing its message of support for Proposition 1 to communities throughout North Idaho, with guests including former-Sen. Joe Stegner, R-Lewiston, and former-Rep. …
By Reader Staff
With Election Day only seven short weeks away, voters continue to learn as much as possible about the candidates running for office before casting their votes on …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Voting in the 2024 primary election will take place in person at the polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, though …
Compiled by Zach Hagadone and Ben Olson
Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches out to candidates in contested races to ask questions about how they would represent …
By Ed Morse
Reader Contributor
Idaho once again made national headlines for the wrong reasons. Collegiate athletes from the University of Utah women’s basketball team experienced hate and racial slurs …
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Voters need to trust that their elected leaders are beholden to them — not their donors, lobbyists or party bosses. Unfortunately, we’re seeing a …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Though a number of candidates have already announced their intention to run for Dist. 1 legislative and local offices, the official filing period for the …
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