YEAR IN REVIEW: 2023
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff We’ve been doing these retrospectives every year since 2020, and so far the ’20s have lived up to their reputation for being “roaring.” Just reading the list of big...
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County taxpayers fork out $790 per day for infighting…
By Sandi Nizzoli Reader Contributor During the formative years of my now-adult children, I delegated specific chores to each of them as a means of fostering a collaborative environment within our large family. This...
BOCC to include fairgrounds in FY’23 financial audit
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Following months of raucous, often explosive meetings, the Bonner County board of commissioners enjoyed a relatively even-toned morning Dec. 12, even as it addressed a number of hot-button issues...
Continued hostilities at the BOCC
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners covered a number of issues at the forefront of the public’s consciousness during their regular Tuesday business meeting Dec. 5, including the Aug....
BOCC to draft response to alleged ‘misinformation’ given by sheriff
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners touched on multiple aspects of the county’s finances — including the much-debated fairgrounds funds — at their meeting on Nov. 28. Public comment...
Brian Riley announces candidacy for BoCo commissioner Dist. 1 seat
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The actions of the Bonner County board of commissioners have been tumultuous — to say the least — and now comes a challenger to Dist. 1 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw’s...
BOCC addresses numerous county issues at special meeting
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In a sprawling special meeting Nov. 16, the Bonner County board of commissioners covered a laundry list of topics, ultimately passing several motions involving retention of outside legal counsel,...
November surprise — Part I
By Luke Omodt, County Commissioner Dist. 3 Reader Contributor On Oct. 30, 2023, Deputy Prosecutor Scott Bauer submitted a notice of tort claim asserting defamation against Bonner County Clerk Michael Rosedale and Bonner County...
BOCC battle of the public records requests
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners heard a full hour of public commentary, prior even to the consent agenda, at the regular business meeting on Nov. 14. The meeting...
BOCC approves external audit of fairgrounds
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners voted to hire an external auditor for the fairgrounds at their regular business meeting Oct. 24, in a motion proposed by Commissioner Asia Williams, though as...
