Idaho journalism ‘shield law’ clears Senate committee
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A bill protecting Idaho journalists from being forced to divulge confidential source material is one step closer to Gov. Brad Little’s desk, after members of …
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Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
We are in the middle of the legislative session and, to no one’s surprise, there are a considerable number of bills being printed …
‘Fleecing the flock’
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Republican Central Committee passed a resolution Dec. 17 to appoint Commissioner-elect Brian Domke to District 1 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw’s seat, despite Bradshaw’s …
Restless ideologues tilting at windmills
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I read a story once about a woman who constantly rearranged the furniture inside her home. Every few days or so, she’d try the couch …
BOCC Chair Omodt tenders resignation
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
District 3 Bonner County Commissioner Luke Omodt submitted his letter of resignation to the county clerk on Aug. 20 — effective Saturday, Sept. 7 — …
Little reactivates Idaho National Guard, urges vaccine
By Reader Staff
Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced Aug. 31 that he would once again mobilize the Idaho National Guard to assist in the COVID-19 crisis — this time to …
Reader Quick Hits: May 29, 2020
The city of Sandpoint announced playgrounds will reopen to the public Saturday, May 30, as the state enters Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds reopening plan. According to officials, playground…
Reader Quick Hits: May 1, 2020
Idaho added a combined 20 confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus May 1, bringing the statewide total to 2,035 since March 12 when reporting began. A total of…
Executive order makes hemp transportation legal in Idaho
By Reader Staff
Governor Brad Little issued an executive order Nov. 19 legalizing the transportation of hemp in Idaho in order to align with federal policy, though not without a …
Altered Idaho code republished
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho Governor Brad Little is all about keeping it simple.
He’s made it his mission to wield scissors to bureaucratic red tape, and when faced …
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