Slate of 2024 primary candidates finalized
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Tuesday, May 21 primary will feature a crowded field of candidates, after the filing period to run for office closed March 15 and revealed …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Tuesday, May 21 primary will feature a crowded field of candidates, after the filing period to run for office closed March 15 and revealed …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The morning after the election, I took a walk. The dark computer screen across the room beckoned me to waggle the mouse and wake it …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The top-of-the-ticket contests in the May 17 Idaho primary election resulted in still-unofficial wins for GOP incumbent Gov. Brad Little and Oakley Republican Rep. Scott …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It was generally agreed by Idaho politicians and politics watchers alike that the May 17 primary election would be a game-changer for the Statehouse in …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County government will see several new faces come January, as the May 17 primary poised three Republicans for uncontested November races for commissioner in …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
With the primary election less than a week away, the Bonner County Elections office is gearing up to ensure that each ballot — whether cast …
By Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Reader, sandpointonline.com and KRFY 88.5 FM will host two candidates’ forums in early May to help better inform voters before the Tuesday, May 17 …
By Reader Staff
Voters in the Idaho primary elections showed a strong independent streak even within their parties as they voted Tuesday for a mix of incumbents and challengers – …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Editor Cameron Rasmusson asked the two judges in contested races a few questions:
1.) What qualities do you think most qualify you to be a …
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