Important dates for the 2026 general election
By Reader Staff The 2026 midterm general election is on the horizon, with Election Day falling on Tuesday, Nov. 3, when polls will open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at local voting locations. In the...
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Voting rights were a Republican thing, but with SAVE Act, they’re now in the GOP’s rearview mirror
By Jim JonesIdaho Capital Sun Voting rights in America were a Republican thing for more than 100 years, but the GOP made an about-face on the issue beginning with President Richard Nixon’s “Southern strategy.”...
Local election forum coming up on Oct. 20
By Reader Staff Bonner County voters have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 to submit their absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 election. Before that, however, the Sandpoint Reader, KRFY Panhandle Community Radio...
A Few Thoughts… On the power of consent
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist I turned 74 last week, and I’m thinking of turning away from political commentary. I have tried for 25-plus years to get people to think for themselves about who...
Republican budget procedures don’t add up
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor Our state budget determines what we invest in and who we prioritize. It is crafted by Idaho’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, which includes both House and Senate members, using a...
Reminder: Election Day is Nov. 5
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With Election Day just around the corner, here are some quick details for voters to remember: • Polling places are in the same location as they were for the...
Don’t tread on me, I have the right to vote
By Randy Worrall Reader Contributor American veterans share three things: a deep love for our nation, a shared oath to the Constitution and an understanding that the freedoms we enjoy are worth defending at...
‘Don’t push the envelope’
By Zach Hagadone and Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Peel back the theatrics of the special session of the Idaho Legislature and the core issue of the extraordinary meeting Aug. 24-26 at the Statehouse was...
Local elections matter: Vote Nov. 5
By Luke Malek Special to the Reader As sure as you see the jack-o-lanterns appear on porches around your neighborhood, fall is in the air, and with it comes Election Day. While much of...
Q&A with Hospital Board candidates
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Hospital District Board of Trustees election has typically not drawn much attention in the past. A taxing district that manages the distribution of public dollars to...
