Month: March 2024

I met Jim Woodward when he was first running for office. He impressed me with his kindness and genuine interest in my thoughts and opinions. This was true even after […]

By Jack Riggs, M.D. Idaho Lieutenant Governor, January 30, 2001 – January 6, 2003 Coeur d’Alene As President Ronald Reagan once said, “Status quo, you know, is Latin for ‘the […]

By Jim Jones JJ Commontater As Idaho Christians gather together on Easter to celebrate the life and legacy of Jesus Christ, it is an ideal time to reflect on his […]

By Mike Weland Publisher In response to the rising levels of vitriol in political discourse and the reported terrible events of last week, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) […]

Similar to the situation that recently occurred in the West Bonner school district, we need to “recall” senator Herndon for thinking he knows best how to ‘engineer’ our society. We, […]

In response to Anne Wilder Chamberlain’s letter published in the Daily Bee on March 26, it is essential to address inaccuracies and share the truth. Firstly, it is crucial to […]

Lauren Necochea Idaho Democratic Party Chair I am deeply disturbed and outraged that malicious, racist harassment cast a dark shadow on what should have been a joyous occasion for accomplished […]

Today, and every day, North Idaho Republicans (NIR) denounces all forms of racism and bigotry. Malicious harassment, under the guise of free speech, undermines the very liberties we claim to […]

In Coeur d’Alene, the Utah women’s basketball team encountered a chilling reminder of racism’s persisting shadow in America. As they ventured through the city, preparing for an NCAA tournament game, […]

The 2024 legislative session is heading into the End Game phase. This is when bills being held hostage by the House, Senate and Governor’s office are either released or shot […]

I’m an Independent voter who registers Republican to get decent people into state government. Jim Woodward is one of those people, and his opponent – Scott Herndon – is not. […]

Twenty years ago, Kootenai County was a place where elected officials guarded taxpayers’ dollars like the gold in Fort Knox. We protected our public assets and knew we shouldn’t spend […]

As a 27-year voting resident of Boundary County I can’t thank you enough for everything you do, daily, to make our community better. From the days in late ’97 when […]

By Mike Weland Publisher I would normally not run what you are about to read, but Mark Moseley is an elected public official, serving out his first term as a […]

By Mike Weland Publisher An article published by Mark M. March 12 in the “corruption/local” section of Boundary.News, the “premier news site in Bonners Ferry,” is chock full of numbers […]

By Jim Jones JJ Commontater Believe me, I did not want to write again about Raul Labrador’s failings, but this time his dereliction of duty is too glaring to ignore. […]

As a devoted 9bNews reader, I very much appreciated you publishing Idaho District 15 Representative Steve Berch’s comprehensive summary of bills this session. Senator Herndon glosses over the mess MAGA […]

There’s an old saying: “You can fool ALL people SOME of the time—you can fool SOME people ALL the time … but you can’t fool ALL the people ALL the […]

I am encouraged by the letters and opinions concerning the upcoming Idaho elections and the hope Jim Woodword regains office. There are many who blame “newcomers” for his loss. If […]

By Representative Steve Berch A lot has happened since my last newsletter – and there’s a lot more yet to come. As a result, this newsletter is somewhat jam-packed. The […]

This year Idaho made another grand leap back into the dark ages. Back in 2011, our leaders closed the Republican primaries. And then last summer they decided to limit this […]

By Mike Weland Publisher I have been a vocal never-Trumper from the very moment I heard people I knew and respected sing his praises in the early days of his […]

By Jim Jones JJ Commontater The Moon branch of the Republican Party, which does not speak for a majority of Idahoans who are registered as members of the GOP, is […]

Do you want a voice in our upcoming election? If you do, you need to vote in the upcoming Primary Election being held this spring on May 21. Idaho Primary […]

Since coming here in 2017, I’ve watched this community come together to accomplish some amazing things. It’s not uncommon to see a mealtrain or “gofundme” set up for a family […]

By Jim Jones JJ Commontater Idaho legislators sought to undermine the constitutional right of Idahoans to run initiatives by enacting a 2021 law making it virtually impossible to get the […]

Politics have never been top on my list of interests, but the numerous bills coming out of Boise do not reflect my rights or values. I never want guns in […]

Last weekend, around seven-percent of Idaho’s registered Republicans came together and showed their strong favor of MAGA and Donald Trump, hardly a referendum on which to base Dorothy Moon’s resounding declaration, “Idaho is Trump country.”

Voters need to be able to trust their elected leaders to safeguard our democratic processes. That trust is eroding in Idaho. Disturbing bills coming from the Republican supermajority threaten to undo votes of the people, make it harder for Idahoans to exercise their voting rights, gerrymander political districts, and much more.

The recent Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus revealed a very disturbing reality: over 91% of Republican voters in Kootenai County found themselves either shut out, opting out, or simply ill-informed about the event. That would be like throwing a party and inviting 100 people, but having only eight or nine attend. Statewide turnout was even lower. The State Party succeeded in their goal of restricting access.

By Dorothy Moon IDGOP Chairwoman Last weekend, tens of thousands of Republicans came together to select Idaho’s choice for the next President of the United States. Donald Trump overwhelmingly won […]

By Mike Weland Publisher Primary elections in Idaho are designed to select from a political party’s strongest candidates the champions who best reflect the party’s philosophies and mores, who will […]

House Bill 470 would create an “Office of Election Crimes and Security” in Raul Labrador’s office. That would certainly be a waste of taxpayer dollars. The office staff would have little to do because Idaho elections have historically been fair and honest. The Attorney General’s sidekick, Dorothy Moon, who now chairs the extremist branch of the GOP, was never able to prove her wild claims that Canadians were coming over the border to vote in Idaho elections.

I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to our Boundary County community for their unwavering dedication during the recent Republican Presidential Caucus. Despite adverse winter weather conditions, their commitment to […]

By Jim Jones JJ Commontater The Idaho Supreme Court ruled in 2005 that the Legislature has the constitutional duty to provide for the construction and maintenance of safe public schools […]

There is a bill (H0390) in the Idaho Senate that I would like to see pass. I contacted the sponsor and the committees. Now the Idaho Senate will possibly hear […]

The upcoming Republican primary election on May 21 is an important one for Idahoans, because whoever wins the race for the senate seat will be on the ballot in the […]