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MADISON HARDY

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November 14, 2021 1 a.m.

County tuned in to turnover

Another wage study under way

County undergoes fourth wage study in eight years

Shadow over elections
November 13, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Shadow over elections

Brannon: Private parties sowing seeds of doubt is harmful

County clerk addresses absentee ballot and poll worker investigations

North Idaho Now podcast Episode 82: Headlines from 11/10 thru 11/12
November 13, 2021 1 a.m.

North Idaho Now podcast Episode 82: Headlines from 11/10 thru 11/12

In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Josh McDonald and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from Nov. 10-12.

The run of the Nov. 15 show
November 12, 2021 1:08 a.m.

The run of the Nov. 15 show

Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke gives peek into upcoming session

Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke gives peek into upcoming session

Hayden honors service and sacrifice
November 12, 2021 1 a.m.

Hayden honors service and sacrifice

Hayden recognize 2021 Distinguished Veteran and the nation's military

November 12, 2021 1 a.m.

County government group sides with electeds

Proposal to hire assessor, clerk, coroner or treasurer fails

Election complaint still not over
November 11, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Election complaint still not over

Citizen says county should crack down on electioneering poll worker

Kootenai County Elections Office addressing political flyers at the polls

Sacrifice, service and sub sandwiches
November 11, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Sacrifice, service and sub sandwiches

Restaurant owner all-in on helping those who risk their lives

Firehouse Subs owner reflects on military career

CDA Tribe objects to redistricting plan
November 10, 2021 1:07 a.m.

CDA Tribe objects to redistricting plan

Coeur d'Alene Tribe speaks on redistricting process

Legislative town hall Saturday
November 10, 2021 1 a.m.

Legislative town hall Saturday

Coeur d'Alene Representatives Paul Amador and Jim Addis to discuss vaccination mandates

Redistricting reshapes North Idaho voting
November 9, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Redistricting reshapes North Idaho voting

Heather Scott now a prominent Kootenai County player

New district will represent eastern Kootenai County residents

Foodies unite for a good cause
November 8, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Foodies unite for a good cause

Event Nov. 18 will put top chefs in zesty competition

CDAIDE announces new fundraiser

All eyes on Nov. 15
November 7, 2021 midnight

All eyes on Nov. 15

Legislators preview vaccine, ethics issues

House representatives share insight on upcoming session

Eyes on the polls
November 6, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Eyes on the polls

Electioneering complaint surfaces following Election Day

Electioneering complaint surfaces following Election Day

North Idaho Now podcast Episode 80: Headlines from 11/3 thru 11/5 and interview with Auburn Crest Hospice Oral Historian Sara Jane Ruggles
November 5, 2021 4:42 p.m.

North Idaho Now podcast Episode 80: Headlines from 11/3 thru 11/5 and interview with Auburn Crest Hospice Oral Historian Sara Jane Ruggles

In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from Nov. 3-5.

Lake City squeakers
November 5, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Lake City squeakers

All incumbents won, but none easily

CDA Council reflects on tight race

Panel divided on changing county government
November 5, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Panel divided on changing county government

All agree sheriff, prosecuting attorney should be elected

Study commission disagrees on future of county commissioners

Growth wins Election Day
November 4, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Growth wins Election Day

Hayden City Council majority takes major shift

Hayden City Council gains two new faces

Post Falls council gets 3 fresh faces
November 4, 2021 1 a.m.

Post Falls council gets 3 fresh faces

Post Falls welcomes three new council members

Mayor: Hammond, Jacobson leading late
November 3, 2021 1:39 a.m.

Mayor: Hammond, Jacobson leading late

Hammond and Jacobson leading in Tuesday ballot count

PF, Hayden council incumbents in trouble
November 3, 2021 1:38 a.m.

PF, Hayden council incumbents in trouble

Six seated officials losing as of midnight on Tuesday

Proposal: 'A really good thing for the airport'
November 3, 2021 1 a.m.

Proposal: 'A really good thing for the airport'

Commissioners divided on airport authority

November 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Electioneering alert: Report it if seen at polls today

Reminders for Election Day

Election Day survival guide
October 31, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Election Day survival guide

Here's what you need to know for Tuesday

How, where, when and what you need to know to vote

October 31, 2021 1 a.m.

'Competent, Qualified, Honest, & Experienced'

New groups working to take partisan out of nonpartisan elections

New groups aim to keep local elections nonpartisan

October 30, 2021 1:07 a.m.

A candy-coated, Kootenai-fied Halloween roundup

We asked about holiday faves, and Kootenai County answered

Residents sound off on the best traditions this Halloween

NIN Episode 78: Headlines from 10/26 thru 10/29 and Interview with Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon and Chief Deputy Clerk Jennifer Locke
October 29, 2021 3:42 p.m.

NIN Episode 78: Headlines from 10/26 thru 10/29 and Interview with Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon and Chief Deputy Clerk Jennifer Locke

In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from Oct. 27-29.

NIN Episode 78: Headlines from 10/26 thru 10/29 and Interview with Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon and Chief Deputy Clerk Jennifer Locke
October 29, 2021 3:42 p.m.

NIN Episode 78: Headlines from 10/26 thru 10/29 and Interview with Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon and Chief Deputy Clerk Jennifer Locke

In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from Oct. 27-29.

Legislators gear up for special session
October 29, 2021 1 a.m.

Legislators gear up for special session

Vaccine mandates and an ethics complaint main discussion topics

Election Day is coming
October 29, 2021 1 a.m.

Election Day is coming

Officials talk about polling necessities

Call for counsel
October 28, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Call for counsel

Government Study Commission meeting ends quickly over statute dispute

Study commission discusses cutting three members

So, you want a little Halloween, do you?
October 28, 2021 1 a.m.

So, you want a little Halloween, do you?

Spooky celebrations are scheduled throughout the weekend

Vandalism adds to election tension
October 27, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Vandalism adds to election tension

Cities deal with plague of sign shenanigans, explain the rules

Vandalism and sign stealing adds tension to local election

Sign snatcher? Yes, but...
October 26, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Sign snatcher? Yes, but...

Illegally placed campaign signs get yanked - with permission

Councilwoman responds to removal of political signage

Warning from 2,383 miles away
October 24, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Warning from 2,383 miles away

PF school board candidate's hometown issues alarm

Local and Pennsylvania residents speak on PF candidate

Cd'A schools hitting capacity
October 24, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Cd'A schools hitting capacity

Group looking for ways to handle growth and help taxpayers

District discusses needs for future students

October 23, 2021 1 a.m.

Trading (polling) places

County shifts six sites for Nov. 2 election

County changes six voting locations

North Idaho Now podcast Episode 76: Headlines from 10/20 thru 10/22
October 22, 2021 4:04 p.m.

North Idaho Now podcast Episode 76: Headlines from 10/20 thru 10/22

In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from Oct. 20-22.

Pink, pampered, protected
October 22, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Pink, pampered, protected

Kootenai Health hosts drive-thru Breast Cancer Awareness event

Prairie preservation on radar again
October 22, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Prairie preservation on radar again

This time, officials going to public first for priorities

Efforts to save open space in the works

Protecting big blue
October 21, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Protecting big blue

Clock ticking to pick Lake CDA water improvement projects

Projects designed to preserve Lake Coeur d'Alene announced

Treasurer Ellsworth: Big Brother leans in
October 21, 2021 1 a.m.

Treasurer Ellsworth: Big Brother leans in

Data security big concern in proposal to expand IRS reach

Biden boost to IRS a threat to privacy and safety, Idaho official say

October 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Report confirms housing nightmare

With rents skyrocketing, Idaho already low in providing housing aid

Idaho ranked bottom third in state housing allocations

Candidate for Cd'A mayor 'feeling left out'
October 19, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Candidate for Cd'A mayor 'feeling left out'

Candidate questionnaires reopen for those who missed the deadline

Not on the menu: Enough employees
October 17, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Not on the menu: Enough employees

Restaurants pulling out all stops but still still struggle to find and keep workers

Restaurant owners talk about staffing struggles

The war on drugs in Idaho
October 16, 2021 1:09 a.m.

The war on drugs in Idaho

Governor identifies 10-point plan to address U.S.-Mexico border

Governor identifies 10-point plan to address U.S.-Mexico border

Food banks on roller-coaster ride, too
October 16, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Food banks on roller-coaster ride, too

Silverwood steps up to help out at key food drive time

Silverwood donation highlights importance of local food banks

North Idaho Now Episode 74: Headlines from 10/13 thru 10/15
October 15, 2021 5:04 p.m.

North Idaho Now Episode 74: Headlines from 10/13 thru 10/15

In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from Oct. 13-15.

Alternative governments are out there — and thriving
October 15, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Alternative governments are out there — and thriving

Study commission to begin deliberations next week

New group raises money for candidates at 'auction'
October 15, 2021 1:07 a.m.

New group raises money for candidates at 'auction'

Local group holds fundraiser for individuals running in November election