By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Opponents of bills rewriting the rules on ballot initiatives rallied Saturday night at Matchwood Brewing. Led by grassroots political organization Reclaim Idaho, the rally decried efforts by Idaho lawmakers...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that states their opposition to any law restricting the Second Amendment. The resolution, placed on the agenda at the request of...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff PacWest Silicon, the company behind the controversial Newport smelter project, will no longer be presenting at Thursday’s Lakes Commission meeting due to zoning troubles with Pend Oreille County. Mike...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff County commissioners upheld approval of a conditional use permit for an asphalt batch plant at a reconsideration hearing Friday. The applicants, Interstate Concrete & Asphalt, intend to move their...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Big changes are afoot at the city of Sandpoint with the retirement of city clerk Maree Peck and city attorney Scot Campbell. Peck leaves the city after 15 years...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The advancement of a bill that would increase requirements for citizen-led ballot initiatives is receiving mixed reviews from North Idaho lawmakers. Senate Bill 1159, introduced by Sen. C. Scott...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Conservative state legislators continue to push additional requirements for Medicaid expansion, this time proposing private insurance and work requirements for some Idaho residents. The Idaho Statesman reports that Rep....
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city is rolling out the next phase of its parks planning process by hiring contractor GreenPlay. A Colorado-based company specializing in parks projects, GreenPlay will work with the...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A suspect in the death of 26-year-old Robert Cameron Hegseth Wohali is in custody, according to the city of Sandpoint. Michael R. McDermott is incarcerated at the Bonner County...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Lake Pend Oreille School District will receive full funding for another two years following the passage of a two-year $25,400,000 supplemental levy. Voters approved the request with 3,391 votes...
