From Clark Fork to Priest River, there is a no shortage of key school board, city council and mayoral races on the ballot today.
Among them are contested races for Sandpoint's mayoral seat and three council seats, a contested Dover council election, and contested races in both the Lake Pend Oreille and West Bonner County school boards.
The deadline to officially withdraw as a candidate saw a handful of candidates pull their names from consideration for upcoming Bonner County elections on Nov. 7.
The Providence Subdivision should not be approved, and yet, it looks like it already has, even though another meeting is still on the Planning and Zoning board agenda.
Having lived in Kootenai Meadows for over 42 years, I have walked on and hunted on this proposed subdivision property when it was clearly marked and taped off for wetlands. So tell me, how does it go from being a wetland where geese, ducks, and other wildlife drink from the waters to being completely dry and suitable for 116 proposed home sites?
I currently live in the Seven Sisters development in Kootenai. Along with many others, I am disturbed by the proposed Providence Road development.
I attended two zoning meetings and heard the concerns about traffic, egress roads for escape in case of fire, safety for our children, water and sewage lack of capabilities to handle the extra housing, and Kootenai Elementary only having room for four more students. Still, the Zoning Commission wants to go ahead with the development? This makes no sense.
November's election involving city and board elections is beginning to take shape.
While the deadline to file was Friday, Sept. 8, clerks of the various councils and boards have until Friday, Sept. 15, to submit candidates list to the Bonner County Elections Office.