Going vertical
Keeping elected officials honest at all levels By Stan NormanReader Contributor There is a disturbing trend developing in the Idaho Legislature. Several bills have been introduced in the House that would effectively take power...
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Idaho GOP blocks dissent from the record
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Most Idahoans do not spend their days reading House rules or following legislative procedure. They shouldn’t have to. But they understand this much: When people in power change the rules...
Filing deadline approaching for county, local and district candidates
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The filing deadline for candidates running for county, local and district offices in the Tuesday, May 19 primary election is fast approaching, with materials required to be submitted by 5...
Legislative update: Reasons for voting against the Idaho ICE bill
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-SandpointReader Contributor Greetings from Boise — I hope all is well. Last week, H.B. 659 was heard on the House floor. The bill requires our local law enforcement agencies to...
Harms of single-party rule spur Idaho Democrats to run for office
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Competition is the heartbeat of representative democracy. Idaho shows what happens when one party faces no real check. The Republican supermajority has turned the Legislature into a pipeline for extremism,...
Dumb of the Week: ‘Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia’
By Ben OlsonReader Staff As news came that President Donald Trump attacked Iran alongside Israel, I readied myself for another remarkable transformation by Republicans as they abandon their yearslong rhetoric about “America first” and...
Herndon joins Dist. 1 Senate GOP primary race
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff With the filing deadline in the May 19 Idaho primary set for Friday, Feb. 27, the field of candidates is filling after Scott Herndon announced that he would seek the...
A Few Thoughts… On a few things
By Sandy ComptonReader Staff Skiing In the winter, if I don’t go skiing, I get grouchy, though I might not even realize why I’m grouchy until I’m not anymore. I’ve been grouchy. The past...
We need politicians who govern, not chase partisan scores and headlines
By Barbara SchriberReader Contributor When I moved to Sandpoint almost 25 years ago, my aunt visited and asked my friend, “So, what do you do?” She meant her job, but that’s not what people...
Enablement disguised as neutrality
By Mariela RebeloReader Staff Spin class has been my favorite way to start the day for the last few years. It’s a great way to do cardio, entertaining enough to reach those Zone 2...
