May 24, 2022 | Articles |
Political observers predict the Idaho Legislature will move to the right and become more politically conservative after several establishment Republican incumbent legislators lost their primary election races Tuesday. Even though Idahoans rejected the more...
May 10, 2022 | Articles |
Here are the recommendations for moderate, reasonable candidates in the upcoming May 17 Republican Primary from the community-minded Democrats and Republicans Together (DART), a loose-knit collection of North Idaho residents who seek election of moderate, reasonable,...
May 3, 2022 | Articles, Issues |
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to reporting that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade: “Like many Idahoans, I am appalled to see reports that the Supreme Court is overturning Roe v. Wade. Idaho is...
Jan 18, 2022 | Articles, Post Slider |
North Idaho cities use impact fees to help keep up with growth. Here’s a look at what some cities charge in impact fees and how the money is used. Coeur d’Alene Last fiscal year the city of Coeur d’Alene collected $1,216,711.59 in total impact fees. That is from...
Jan 17, 2022 | Articles |
Tolli Willhite, as she has done for three decades, rolled up her sleeve Friday morning to donate a pint of blood. “There’s a national blood shortage, particularly in our region,” she said. “And I carry a somewhat rare blood type, so I think it’s my responsibility to...
Nov 10, 2021 | Articles, Post Slider |
Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad has announced his intention to run for governor of Idaho as a Democrat, and while he knows it’s an uphill battle in a state with a Republican supermajority, Rognstad says he has plenty of practice building coalitions in an ideologically...
Mar 23, 2021 | Articles |
One of us served the State of Idaho for 12 years as Secretary of State, after serving as Chief Deputy of that office for 27 years. That service included supervision of all elections, including people-power measures — initiatives, referendums, and constitutional...
