Woodward, Sauter to host Dist. 1 legislative town halls

By Reader Staff

With the commencement of the 2026 Idaho legislative session Jan. 12, District 1 lawmakers announced a series of town halls in Bonner and Boundary counties.

Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, and 1A Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, will gather with citizens on the last Saturday of the month through March. 

Rep. Mark Sauter and Sen. Jim Woodward speak to constituents at a town hall meeting in 2025. Photo by Ben Olson

The first town hall is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Bonners Ferry Visitors Center (6373 Bonner St.), followed by noon-1:30 p.m. at the Sandpoint Community Hall (204 S. First Ave.) and from 3-4:30 p.m. at the West Bonner Library (118 Main St., in Priest River).

Subsequent town halls will be held Feb. 28 and March 28, with times and locations to be determined.

“Please join us for an update and, more importantly, to provide your thoughts and feedback,” Woodward stated in a recent newsletter. “I hope to see you there.”

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