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November 2024 Kootenai County Election Results
The results are still coming in, but NYT, P, Fox News, Decision Desk and others are all saying that Donald J. Trump will be our 47th...
Erin B.
Nov 6, 2024
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ELECTION SPECIAL: Kootenai County Spectator Suggested Ballot and Polling Locations
This election cycle has been different. It has been vicious, divisive, and an obvious spiritual battle between good and evil.
Erin B.
Nov 5, 2024
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Kootenai County Primary Election Results
Wow it has been a wild ride. This primary election season has brought a lot of anger, nastiness, and disgusting behavior out of the woodwork
Erin B.
May 22, 2024
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Post Falls City Council Meeting Recap 1/2/24
The January 2 Post Falls City Council meeting was one of the fastest meetings in recent years. Although Mayor Johnson was absent, Council...
Erin B.
Jan 3, 2024
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Liberals Register as Republican to Turn Idaho Blue
Liberals register as Republican to get a Liberal elected. Know your candidates and Just Say No to open primaries. #idpol #idaho #politics...
Erin B.
Nov 27, 2023
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Mixed Results in Kootenai County Elections
After an evening watching the ballot counts come in, the KCRCC wins and losses are a mixed bag. Below is the KCRCC recommended ballot...
Erin B.
Nov 8, 2023
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City Voting Day!
Today is voting day! Now is your opportunity to have input on who sits on the city councils, school boards, and fire commissions. Voting...
Erin B.
Nov 7, 2023
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Poll Worker Open House 8/29
Kootenai County Clerk Jennifer Locke announced today a Poll Worker Open House to be held on August 29th. “As we recognize National Poll...
Erin B.
Aug 23, 2023
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May 16 Election Results
Who would have thought that elections were going to become the spectator sport that they are now??? Below are the results from...
Erin B.
May 17, 2023
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Tim Plass Announces Community Library Network Trustee Candidacy
Tim Plass of Rathdrum announced his candidacy this week for the Community Library Network Board of Trustees position. Plass has been a...
Erin B.
Mar 16, 2023
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CDA and Lakeland Schools Levies Fail, Post Falls Levy Passes
Yesterday the people voted to decide whether their school districts deserved taxpayer money. In Kootenai County we saw the highest voter...
Erin B.
Mar 15, 2023
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What is really going on in the Coeur d’Alene School District?
This is an extended version of the article that was posted in the print edition of The People's Pen. In March the Coeur d’Alene School...
Erin B.
Mar 9, 2023
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Kootenai County Nov. 8 General Election Results
The November 8 general election was a roller coaster of emotions throughout the day, evening, and next morning; the Kootenai County...
Erin B.
Nov 9, 2022
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 11/7
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner,...
Erin B.
Nov 7, 2022
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What's Happening North Idaho Episode #14
Original air date: November 1, 2022 Join Erin Barnard and Matt Edwards as they explore the world of podcasting under the What's Happening...
Erin B.
Nov 1, 2022
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Idaho Common Ground Ep. 2
Erin and Lucky sit down and discuss the argument happening on social media between voting down the party ticket or voting on principle....
Erin B.
Oct 31, 2022
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 10/31
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner,...
Erin B.
Oct 31, 2022
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Kootenai County Spectator Recommended Ballot
I'm doing something crazy, guys, and putting my vote down on "digital" paper and showing the races that were not on the Kootenai County...
Erin B.
Oct 27, 2022
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North Idaho College Appointed Trustee Wold Goes on Tirade
So much happened yesterday and I have information about the CDA City Council/Planning Commission joint workshop and the CDA School...
Erin B.
Oct 25, 2022
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10/20 Kootenai County Updates and Town Hall Tonight @7pm
I have notes from Kootenai County meetings this week below. I also have the flyer for the NIC Trustee candidate town hall tonight at Mica...
Erin B.
Oct 20, 2022
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