May 2025 election results
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Bonner County voters went to the polls May 20 in an election that featured no candidates for local offices, but did include a number of …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Bonner County voters went to the polls May 20 in an election that featured no candidates for local offices, but did include a number of …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The window for early voting in the Tuesday, May 20 election closes Friday, May 16, with ballots accepted until 5 p.m. at the Bonner County …
By Ernie Schoeffel
Reader Contributor
I am shocked, to say the least, that Priest River alums would vote against the upcoming West Bonner County School District levy. In one recent …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the 2024 general election around the corner, it’s important to be as informed as possible before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s a …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The fiscal year 2025 Sandpoint city budget is on the agenda for the regular Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting of the City Council, with a public …
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Most Idaho voters agree that we must invest in strong schools to ensure the next generation’s success. Sadly, the Republican supermajority is preventing our …
By Tom Albertson
Special to the Reader
Teaching and learning is the main focus in Lake Pend Oreille School District (LPOSD). Decisions on personnel, budget, student opportunities, funding and facilities …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Contributor
A supplemental school levy has been in place since Lake Pend Oreille School District became its own district in 1999, requiring administrators to return to …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A public input session hosted July 23 by the Lake Pend Oreille School District Board of Trustees threw surprisingly few sparks — especially given the …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
When Bonner County voters approved a $25.4 million supplemental school levy in March, most may have assumed it was the last they’d hear of the …
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