Ballot initiative bill heads to Senate
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A bill meant to increase requirements for ballot initiatives is headed to the Idaho Senate’s 14th Order for possible amendments.
SB 1159, sponsored by Sen. …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A bill meant to increase requirements for ballot initiatives is headed to the Idaho Senate’s 14th Order for possible amendments.
SB 1159, sponsored by Sen. …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The bands Mattox Farm Productions brings to town usually have a few things in common: they’re normally an Americana-based band, they’re often nationally touring and …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
St. Patrick’s Day may not be until Sunday, but Sandpoint has no shortage of events happening all weekend. Some might require wearing green, some don’t, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Idaho Cannabis Coalition has officially filed a petition with the Idaho Secretary of State’s office, according to a KTV-Boise report Monday.
The proposal, which …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Memorial Community Center in Hope wears many hats.
For one, it’s the home of the Hope Preschool, attended by both Hope and Clark Fork …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
PacWest, the company behind the proposed silicon smelter in Newport, Wash., will present at a Lakes Commission meeting March 28 in Priest River.
The meeting, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Idaho House killed a bill last week that would have raised the minimum age to get married in Idaho to 16 years old and …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A bill that would make it harder for voters to qualify ballot initiatives in Idaho has advanced to receive a hearing.
Sen. C. Scott Grow …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A pair of Bonner County bridges will see some much-needed repair in coming months thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Local Highway Technical Assistance …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
An Idaho bill would make it legal for anyone with an enhanced concealed carry permit to possess a firearm on public school grounds.
Rep. Chad …
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