The Lumber Jill: The antidote to fear
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
MAGA flags flapped atop their twin flagpoles as we chatted amicably with our clients. They showed us to their riverfront beach, provided chairs, invited …
Tagged: North Idaho politics
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 …
City, LPOSD candidates declared for Nov. 2023 election
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s not a presidential election year, but the November 2023 election will be a lively one locally, with a deep field of candidates for a …
In AG Raúl Labrador’s office, chaos is the only constant
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Idaho’s attorney general is the top law enforcement officer in our state. We rely on them to protect the public interest, hold wrongdoers …
Current, former District 1 officials respond to BCRCC ‘no-confidence’ vote on Sauter
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A little more than two weeks after the 2023 Idaho Legislature adjourned on April 6, the Bonner County Republican Central Committee issued a vote of …
BoCo commissioners reinstate use of Zoom on split vote
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
All but one of the action items at the Feb. 21 Bonner County commissioners’ meeting drew a unanimous vote in favor. That lone split vote …
A general overview of the general election
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Early voting is open at the Bonner County Administration Building from now through Friday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m., after which those participating in local …
Questions and answers
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Reader: What is the top challenge you see the state facing in the coming year? How might you face that challenge?
Sage Dixon …
Questions and answers: District 1-B representative candidate Gary Suppiger on the issues
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Reader: What is the top challenge you see the state facing in the coming year? How might you face that challenge?
Gary Suppiger: …
Failure to communicate:
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Working with the media is an integral part of being an elected official. At least it used to be. Now, with social media serving as …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 