Voting day is today and there are hardly words to describe this election season. All I can say is I hope people take a step back and look inward at what they’ve become, and ask themselves if Jesus came back tomorrow would He be happy with their actions? We have been through this many times so I am not going to say much; if you want my opinions on positions I’ll put them below but my suggestion to you is to look at each race individually and fill in the bubble that best desc

At the April 28, 2026 meeting of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC), the committee voted to transfer the remaining $17,418.95 from its Legal Defense Fund (LDF) to the Kootenai Freedom Caucus PAC — a political action committee that is publicly described as separate and independent from the KCRCC.

Erin's Note: It has taken me a LONG time to finish this recap as you may have noticed. I kept going back to the absurdity of this meeting, how is was being run, the blatant disregard of IDGOP bylaws, Robert's Rules of Order procedure, and lack of decorum that I am praying to God there is a LARGE turnover during this upcoming PC election. That's all I will say about that. Call to Order Invocation – Tamara Bateson Pledge of Allegiance – Rob Barrans Programs and/or Special

🚨🚨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

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

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

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

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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...