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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 4/20
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
18 hours ago
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When Leadership Lacks Transparency: A Look at the KCRCC Ballot Controversy
🚨🚨The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee has quietly put out their "Recommended Republicans ballot" list on their website - not on the home page like in EVERY year prior - but buried under their Resources --> Voter Guide dropdowns. The KCRCC also has not posted their suggested ballot on social media even though they have already had their stuffing party and bags have been deployed to most of their precincts to be distributed. Why the sudden secrecy with the sugges

Erin B.
6 days ago
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 4/13
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Apr 13
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 4/6
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Apr 10
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 3/30
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Mar 30
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KCRCC Meeting Recap March 2026
Here’s a quick summary (with the help of AI to get it done QUICK) of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee meeting held on March 24, 2026: 🏛️ Overall Tone & Priorities The meeting focused on fundraising success, legislative updates, internal governance issues, and upcoming political efforts , with some procedural disputes and debates over transparency and messaging. 💰 Financial Overview Strong financial position overall , bolstered by major fundraising: Lincoln D

Erin B.
Mar 24
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 3/23
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Mar 23
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 3/16
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Mar 16
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The Long Game and the Conservative Right
How a Network of Political Catholic Integralists, Russian Ideologues, and Media Provocateurs Are Systematically Dismantling the Evangelical Foundation of the American Right Erin's note: If you’ve followed Kootenai County Spectator for any length of time, you may have noticed that my posts have become fewer and farther between over the past three-ish years. This wasn’t due to a lack of attending meetings or a loss of interest in what’s happening within our local and state gove

Erin B.
Mar 10
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 3/9
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Mar 9
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 3/2
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Mar 3
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 2/23
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Feb 23
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 2/16
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Feb 16
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 2/9
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Feb 9
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 2/2
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Feb 2
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 1/26
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Jan 26
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 1/19
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Jan 19
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 1/12
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Jan 12
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 1/5/26
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Jan 5
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 12/29
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner, and school board meetings, as well as any non-partisan, elected-position meetings that the public should be following. Any agenda topics called out are the ones I believe to be hot topics and could have a long-lasting effect on our community. If there is no agenda listed, it's most likely because it's farther out than the 24 hours advance not

Erin B.
Dec 29, 2025
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