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What an Idaho school funding lawsuit might look like
It is not inevitable that the Idaho Legislature will invite a school funding lawsuit, but legislators appear at th…
Four decades late, Hall of Fame gets it right
It came more than 40 years late, but the NFL Hall of Fame finally came to its senses and elected highly-worthy Sandpoint native Jerry Kramer into its hallowed halls.
The pace is picking up at Idaho Legislature
The Idaho Legislature has been in session for four weeks and the pace is picking up. As co-chair of the Joint Finance and Appropriation Committee, I have spent…
Legislations puts focus on veterans, human trafficking
With a fast start to this year’s legislative session, there has been little time for me to pursue as many ideas for legislation, as I had hoped to do. This is due, in large part, to my sitting on the Joint Finance …
Mayor's Roundtable: A State of the City
I hope all had a happy holiday season. As is customary at this time of year, I’d like to share a brief “State of the City” to celebrate a few successes in 2017…
Transparency begins with each one of us
This month in the United States, 3,007 county commissions will hold meetings. Thousands more cities will hold their own council meetings. Tens of thousands more meetings of county and city boards will take place. M…
Will families or government prevail on taxes?
The governor’s State of the State Address the first week of session consisted of what I would describe as the Governor’s “Spend and Spend Some More Plan.” The bottom line was a 9.2-percent increase in new state spe…
Idaho Legislature kicks off 2018 session
Greetings from our state capitol! The state legislative session for 2018 is underway and has just completed its first week as I write this. The session will run through to the end of March and the 105 legislators f…
Senate Banking Committee: A year in review
Serving as Senate Banking Committee chairman over the past year has been an honor and responsibility as the committee has worked to manage legislation that affects so many Americans. Despite the current political c…
Community's support behind 'Tots' success
The Sandpoint Lions Club wishes to thank all of the people, organizations, and businesses that donated money, time, toys, or services to the 2017 Toys for Tots campaign. All of this was made possible by the excepti…
Crews are working hard to keep roads clear
Every winter has a tendency to be a unique experience for both county residents and for Bonner County’s Road & Bridge Department. Although we are quite early in official winter season, the snow events of the tail e…
Fixing tax code benefits U.S., helps economy
A typical family of four will get a $2,059 tax cut. Lower-middle and middle income families can save time and money on tax preparation due to the near doubling of the standard deduction and other simplifications. A…
Deep gratitude, thanks for Panida support
Ninety years of entertaining Sandpoint was highlighted Saturday, Nov. 18, by a very talented crew, a handful of staff and volunteers and enjoyed by a special audience of those reminiscing and celebrating the evenin…
Kalispel Tribe opposing HiTest silicon smelter
On Monday, the Kalispel Tribe’s governing council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the HiTest silicon smelter. We took this sovereign action because it is necessary to protect the health, culture, and natur…
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I want to thank everyone who came to the first “Lunch With the Mayor” at Cedar St. Bistro on the last
Help county road crews make it a safe winter
Bonner County Road & Bridge offers the following information to assist new and long-time residents who have questions and concerns of how the Road & Bridge Department prioritizes its snowplowing during the winter m…