County ordered to pay Avista Utilities $564,108
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners confirmed a $564,108.71 payment to Avista Utilities during the Jan. 14 business meeting, following the 2023 ruling by the …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners confirmed a $564,108.71 payment to Avista Utilities during the Jan. 14 business meeting, following the 2023 ruling by the …
By Rep. Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
Our future depends on every child from every corner of Idaho receiving a great education. But when the Idaho Legislature convenes in January, special …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The West Bonner County Library District got its wish for a boundary expansion, following the vote at an Aug. 20 joint meeting of its board …
By Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
Happy New Year! Last year at this time we faced a forecast that the state of Idaho had $1.4 billion of expected tax …
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 …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Gone, or soon to be gone, are the days when Idaho brewers played second fiddle to the state’s wine industry.
A new bill sponsored by …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint’s population is on the rise, but like any growth spurt, it carries with it an awkward phase or two.
Many of them are apparent …
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