Scotchman Peaks workshop draws hundreds
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Public interest in the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness shows no sign of waning, with hundreds turning out Tuesday night for a second public meeting at …
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GOP senators mum on call data for health care repeal bill
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently delayed the vote on the Republican leadership’s attempt at repealing the Affordable Care Act until after the July …
What our leaders are saying about climate change…
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When President Trump announced that the United States would pull out of the Paris Climate Accord last week, he created a heat wave of feedback …
Scotchman Peaks open house scheduled
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Staffers of U.S. Sen. Jim Risch have planned another community meeting for residents to share their thoughts on the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.
The open …
Point / Counterpoint:
In support of wilderness
By John Zieski
Reader Contributor
As an avid hunter, hiker, backpacker, I enjoy spending time on our public lands with my wife. I am also a …
Risch: Still time to weigh in on proposed Scotchman Peaks wilderness bill
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Following a Clark Fork meeting that drew several people opposing the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, is reminding people that there’s still …
Scotchman Peaks meeting draws friends and foes
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Around 150 people turned out to attend the Scotchman Peaks proposed wilderness informational meeting at the Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School on Wednesday night.
The …
Informational meeting planned for wilderness proposal
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Representatives from Idaho Sen. Jim Risch’s office and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness will host a Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Act informational meeting Jan. 11 at …
Sen. Risch introduces Scotchman wilderness bill
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
After years of work, local conservation activists are celebrating a newly-introduced federal bill to enshrine the Scotchman Peaks as wilderness.
Introduced last week by U.S. …
Voters to consider ballot resolutions
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Bonner County voters will be choosing more than public servants when the election rolls around this Nov. 8. They’ll also weigh in on several balloted …
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