We must stop fentanyl traffickers — House Bill 406 is needed for Idaho
By Idaho Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke
Reader Contributor
There is a killer in our midst, hiding in plain sight. The dangerous and highly lethal drug fentanyl has made its way …
By Idaho Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke
Reader Contributor
There is a killer in our midst, hiding in plain sight. The dangerous and highly lethal drug fentanyl has made its way …
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
Several evenings ago my 1957 bride, our visiting and aging (58!) adult daughter, son-in-law and dog Tippy were driving home with cartons of Thai and …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Violence erupted July 2 at City Beach. Angry words escalated to physical blows. A baseball bat allegedly crashed down on an unnamed juvenile female victim. …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney Barry McHugh announced this week that Sandpoint Police officers Michael Hutter and Eric Clark used appropriate force in a March shooting.…
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