COVID vaccines prove effective
By Reader Staff It’s been almost a month since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — that is, two weeks post-second shot — can...
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Clash at the top
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho has seen no shortage of news at the intersection of politics and the pandemic, between endless critiques of the state’s coronavirus response to numerous COVID-related bills introduced during...
Two for two
By Zach Hagadone and Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff It’s been a long-simmering conflict over the Festival at Sandpoint’s no-weapons policy — first bubbling up at a Sandpoint City Council meeting in August 2019 as Second...
Scorched earth politics leave little room for common ground. Can these Idaho groups fight extremism?
By Clark Corbin Idaho Capital Sun Lifelong Republican Jennifer Ellis almost doesn’t even recognize her own political party when she looks at some of Idaho’s far-right legislators who dominated the agenda this session. “This...
Best or worst legislative session in Idaho history? That depends on whom you ask
By Clark Corbin Idaho Capital Sun Depending on whom you ask, the 2021 legislative session was either a productive success on multiple fronts, or one of the worst sessions of all time. House Speaker...
Legislative expenses approach $450,000 since first recess ended April 6
By Clark Corbin Idaho Capital Sun The ongoing 2021 legislative session has cost the state of Idaho nearly $450,000 since legislators returned from their first recess April 6. From April 6 through May 2,...
Here We Have Idaho
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Even from almost 500 miles away, the tension at the Idaho Statehouse is palpable as the Legislature continues into its near-historic time in session — topping 108 days as...
Legislative staffer who alleges assault by Idaho representative will be subpoenaed to testify publicly
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris and Audrey Dutton Idaho Capital Sun The 19-year-old legislative staffer who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger will be compelled to testify publicly before the House Ethics Committee...
Here We Have Idaho
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As the Idaho Legislature steams toward meeting or exceeding its previous record for number of days in session — reaching 101 days on April 21, nearing the 118-day mark...
Idaho aiming for 80% vaccinated against COVID-19
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho health officials announced April 13 that they are setting an ambitious goal: 80% of Idahoans vaccinated against the novel coronavirus by September 2021. “We want to push ourselves,...
