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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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Idaho Signal LIVE | January 8, 2024
I join Senators Ben Towes and Brian Lenney, and Idaho Freedom Caucus State Director Maria Nate as we talk about Idaho politics and hear...
Erin B.
Jan 9, 2024
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 1/8
Idaho Signal Interview | Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 1/8 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Monday is the start of the 2024 Idaho Legislature...
Erin B.
Jan 8, 2024
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Upcoming Community Events January 2024
Check out these local upcoming events happening in our community. Note: these are primarily local government events although there are a...
Erin B.
Jan 5, 2024
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RELEASE: An Attack on Elected Representation: The Idaho Freedom Caucus Will Not Be Intimidated
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boise, ID – Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 In an alarming act of authoritarianism, Pro Tempore Senator Chuck Winder...
Erin B.
Nov 13, 2023
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CDA City Council Rubber Stamps FY24 $130M Budget
In a stunning turn of events that no one saw coming <<sarcasm>>, the Coeur d'Alene City Council rubber stamped the FY24 city budget...
Erin B.
Sep 6, 2023
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Coeur d'Alene School District Set to Receive $3.7M in FY24 from Property Tax Relief Bill
The 2023 Idaho State Legislature made a huge splash in passing HB292, a bill aimed at reducing $274 million in property taxes. One of the...
Erin B.
Aug 25, 2023
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CDA City Budget In Dire Straits
The Coeur d'Alene City Council's budget workshop on Monday afternoon revealed a grim picture in the foreseeable future with the FY24 city...
Erin B.
Aug 22, 2023
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Kootenai County BOCC Continues Emergency Declaration for Parkway Fire
The Kootenai County Commissioners met with the Office of Emergency Management on Thursday to discuss the emergency declaration...
Erin B.
Aug 11, 2023
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KMPO Board Terminates Traffic Management Center Contract
Reader call-to-action at the bottom. Over 300 people showed up in solidarity against the proposed Traffic Management Center at the...
Erin B.
Aug 11, 2023
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Kootenai County Commissioners FY24 Budget Consideration Meeting May 31, 2023
The Kootenai County Commissioners have been having budgetary meetings with different groups since the beginning of the year but now is...
Erin B.
Jun 1, 2023
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CDA Schools Board Meeting and Bathroom Policy Workshop Recap
The CDA School District board of trustees met for their usual meeting this past Monday; they met again on Tuesday to discuss proposed...
Erin B.
Apr 13, 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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Coeur d’Alene School Board Recap 3/13/23 with a SECOND Girl Speaking Out Against School District
First off: It's voting day so GO VOTE! Today is the day where you let the school district know if you approve or disapprove of how they...
Erin B.
Mar 14, 2023
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INTERVIEW and TRANSCRIPT: Coeur d’Alene High School Student Encounters Male in Girls Restroom
Yesterday we brought you the story about a Coeur d’Alene High School student who had an incident where a male used the female bathroom,...
Erin B.
Mar 10, 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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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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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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