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Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Bonner County commissioner, District 1.
Jim Woodward
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Facebook changes ruffle local campaigns
COEUR d’ALENE — Just before Memorial Day, Cory Jane English wanted to boost a Facebook post she had made about her daughter, who served in Iraq. Boosting a pos…
Trump pledges July 9 announcement on high court nominee
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Powering forward with a decision that could reshape the Supreme Court for decades, President Donald Trump said Friday he will announce …
Dan McDonald
1: I felt my background in business management and tools were well suited to help solve and operate the county properly. Serving the people of Bonner County is…
Dennis Engelhardt
1: I’m running for Assessor because it’s an administrative position and the office requires reliable and experienced leadership with a fresh and unbiased persp…
Scotchman Peaks: A community gem
Bonner County voters will be asked if they favor the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness proposal on the May 15 primary ballot. Although a non-binding, advisory vote, our County Commissioners and Senator Jim Risch have said…
Scott Herndon
1: I have been inspired by work experiences of government overspending and inefficiency versus private industry, and I have encountered many instances where st…
Steven Bradshaw
1: I have very strong conservative values and have always been a Republican voter (unlike some of the other candidates). My belief in God the Father, Jesus Chr…
Richard Miller
1. I am aware of how difficult it can be to make a living in Bonner County. Assessed valuations directly affect property owner’s budgets. As your Assessor, I w…
Jim Woodward
1: I believe in our representative system of government and I know that it requires participation. I’m also troubled by the divisiveness in our modern day poli…
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Wilderness designation would restrict uses
There are many reasons to oppose the proposed Scotchman Peaks wilderness, including the poor process leading to the proposal, forest and wildlife management issues, restrictions of previous uses and increased feder…
Heather Scott
1. I came to north Idaho because of the rural self-reliant life style it offers and became aware that government was beginning to encroach into every aspect of…
Paul E. Shepherd
1: The federal government over regulating and cutting back our mining, logging, ranching and even some recreating abilities as well as locking more and more la…