Tagged: local politics

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December 27, 2023

Jennifer Stapleton will resign as Sandpoint city administrator

By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff

Among the biggest news to come out of Sandpoint City Hall in a year filled with hefty headlines was the pre-holiday announcement by City Administrator …

Opinion / Politics

November 16, 2023

November surprise — Part I

By Luke Omodt,
County Commissioner Dist. 3
Reader Contributor

On Oct. 30, 2023, Deputy Prosecutor Scott Bauer submitted a notice of tort claim asserting defamation against Bonner County Clerk Michael …

Community Happenings / News / News in Brief / Politics

November 16, 2023

City Council votes to accept final downtown waterfront design report

By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff

It’s been a long road to travel, but the downtown Sandpoint waterfront design competition reached a critical juncture Nov. 15, when members of the City …

Local Elections / Opinion / Profile

November 1, 2023

An Election Day for the books

By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff

I did the math the other day, and figured out I’ve covered Sandpoint City Hall under six mayors: David Sawyer, Ray Miller, Gretchen Albrecht-Hellar, Marsha …

Community Happenings / Conservation Corner / News / News in Brief / Politics / Sports and Outdoors

October 19, 2023

James E. Russell Sports Center breaks ground amid protests

By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff

Current and former Sandpoint city staff, elected officials, friends and members of the Russell family, as well as representatives of local court sports groups, construction …

Controversy continues over alleged fairgrounds fraud

News / News in Brief / Politics

October 19, 2023

Controversy continues over alleged fairgrounds fraud

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

The County Fair Board issued an extensive press release Oct. 16, claiming that the Bonner County commissioners and Clerk Michael Rosedale are likely to blame …