Reflections on the 2023 Legislature and goals for 2024
By Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
Happy New Year! Last year at this time we faced a forecast that the state of Idaho had $1.4 billion of expected tax …
By Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
Happy New Year! Last year at this time we faced a forecast that the state of Idaho had $1.4 billion of expected tax …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7 for a range of city, school trustee and other district offices.
Six candidates are running for …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Reader, KRFY 88.5 FM Panhandle Community Radio and Sandpoint Online will host a candidates’ forum Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As schools around Idaho opened their doors to begin the 2023-’24 academic year in recent days, the Idaho State Board of Education announced Sept. 6 …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Voters in the West Bonner County School District made headlines around the state Aug. 29, turning out in large numbers to successfully recall two trustee …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Board of trustee members for the Lake Pend Oreille School District will hold a public hearing Tuesday, June 13, parsing through the 2023-’24 fiscal year …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Trustees of the Lake Pend Oreille School District heard a presentation June 14 from Superintendent Tom Albertson on school safety and security — a concern …
By Reader Staff
For local children, summer vacation is a time for swimming, biking and playing with friends. For the 40% of children in east Bonner County who depend on …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille School District trustees are narrowing in on a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Tom Albertson, who is retiring in July.
Watched by district …
By Reader Staff
The Lake Pend Oreille School District is asking for community members to get involved in the search for a superintendent to replace Tom Albertson, who is retiring …
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