What’s on the May 20 ballot, and what’s not
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Bonner County voters have an election to participate in on Tuesday, May 20, but not everyone will have something on the ballot. In fact, it …
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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 …
BoCo board of commissioners adopts $75.2M budget for FY2025
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners voted Aug. 26 to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2025 budget, which totaled $75.2 million, as well as the …
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 — …
BOCC meeting raises concerns over county cybersecurity
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Hostilities between the Bonner County board of commissioners and the offices of the sheriff, prosecutor and coroner temporarily deescalated during the regular business meeting March …
BOCC addresses numerous county issues at special meeting
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In a sprawling special meeting Nov. 16, the Bonner County board of commissioners covered a laundry list of topics, ultimately passing several motions involving retention …
BOCC battle of the public records requests
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners heard a full hour of public commentary, prior even to the consent agenda, at the regular business meeting on …
Tensions between Bonner County commissioners spur a new agenda bylaw
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County commissioners’ regular Tuesday, Sept. 12 business meeting was punctuated by three separate recesses, as acting-Commission Chair Luke Omodt attempted to rein in …
‘My taxes have gone through the roof!’
By Michael Rosedale
Reader Contributor
Editor’s note: The Reader has been hearing from property owners across Bonner County that they saw exorbitant increases to their property taxes during the last …
Make your vote count in the May 17 primary election
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
With the primary election less than a week away, the Bonner County Elections office is gearing up to ensure that each ballot — whether cast …
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