By Kyle PfannenstielIdaho Capital Sun Idaho lost more than a third of its practicing obstetrician doctors after the state’s near-total abortion ban took effect, a new study published in a peer-reviewed academic journal confirms....
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The U.S. House passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on a 218-214 vote July 3, which President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. While Trump proclaimed...
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor In Idaho, our family traditions start outside. We hunt, fish and explore the wilderness that makes this state home. More than a pastime, public lands power our economy. Outdoor...
By Reader Staff Editor’s note: Kaylee Peterson has been campaigning as a Democrat against Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher since 2022. Amid a swing through 10 counties in Idaho in 10 days, she visited...
By Abby Urbanek Reader Contributor After weeks of public outrage and mounting bipartisan backlash, U.S. House Republicans quietly removed a provision that would have mandated the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of...
By Reader Staff Publisher’s note: Congressman Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, came to the Sandpoint Reader offices on April 23 for an interview, but we didn’t have enough space to run the full interview in the...
By Justin Hayes Reader Contributor Idahoans cherish the great outdoors. Whether it’s visiting our national forests, fishing in pristine rivers or depending on a thriving agricultural sector, our way of life is deeply intertwined...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The 2024 general election was historic by every measure. Former-President Donald Trump won both the popular and Electoral College vote, besting Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris by a comfortable...
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The city of Priest River hosted Idaho Gov. Brad Little and members of his cabinet on Aug. 29 for the “Capital for a Day” event, during which attendees discussed...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm is busy making the city’s case for an overhaul of the wastewater treatment plant at Lakeview Park — most recently bringing representatives from state and...
