Category: Local Elections

Back of the Book / Health / Local Elections / Memories / Opinion / Personal history / Politics / Soncirey Mitchell

January 1, 2025

New Year’s resolution: Cry more

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

It’s been far too long since I’ve had a good, cathartic cry — one that lets the emotion wash over me so I can process …

Back of the Book / Local Elections / Memories / Opinion / Personal history / Politics / Sandy Compton

November 13, 2024

A few thoughts… on Nov. 6 at 8:30 a.m.

By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist

When I was young, I had a book, I Have Five Pennies, in which a young boy is sent to the store by his mom …

Lauren Necochea / Local Elections / Opinion / Politics

November 13, 2024

The fight for our freedoms and our futures goes on

By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor

Idaho Democrats are underdogs fighting for underdogs. We want strong public schools in every neighborhood, not just affluent towns. We want the next …

Back of the Book / Health / Humor / Living Life / Local Elections / Memories / Opinion / Personal history / Random Digital Madness / Soncirey Mitchell / Travel

November 6, 2024

Bruce Willis, I am not

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

My intense fear of crashing into the ocean and being eaten by sharks has never stopped me from having a good time on an airplane. …

Ben Olson / Local Elections / Opinion / Politics

November 6, 2024

Taking stock at the brink

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

There was an internet phenomenon from 2015 called “The Dress,” which seems appropriate to remember right now.

A week before her daughter’s wedding, a British …

Emily Articulated / Emily Erickson / Local Elections / Opinion / Politics

November 6, 2024

Emily Articulated: What now?

By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist

Rarely am I at a loss for words; but, sometimes, my stream of consciousness feels tangled and stuck, lodged in my throat or thick on …

Featured / Local Elections / News / News in Brief / Politics / Zach Hagadone

November 6, 2024

2024 election results

By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff

The 2024 general election was historic by every measure. Former-President Donald Trump won both the popular and Electoral College vote, besting Democratic Vice President Kamala …

Ben Olson / Featured / Local Elections / Opinion / Politics

November 2, 2024

Dumb of the week — extended edition

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

There is an entire corner of the internet dedicated to the art of the self-own. It seems we all can’t get enough of seeing someone …

Local Elections / Opinion / Politics

October 31, 2024

Matthee won’t let Idaho families down

By Emma Stanford
Reader Contributor

By failing to fund child care, state GOP leaders are failing Idaho families — and failing our economy. Healthy families are the backbone of a …

Ben Olson / Local Elections / News / News in Brief / Politics

October 31, 2024

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 …