North Idaho Newsdesk
Daily briefs for North Idaho
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Idaho Sources

Checked Thu Oct 8, 9:14 PM PT

Idaho-focused outlets, Substacks, blogs and public-records sites for the daily brief. Every link below was checked on Oct 8, 2026 (PT). "Latest" is the newest item in the site's feed or front page when that was easy to read. Some sites block automated checks; those were confirmed through recent articles in search results instead and are marked "verified via search". Inclusion is not an endorsement. Opposition outlets are listed because the brief needs to see what they're saying.

North Idaho

  • Idaho Tribune: Dave Reilly's conservative news site for North Idaho and the state. · Latest Sep 1, 2026 · RSS
  • Coeur d'Alene Press: Kootenai County's daily paper (Hagadone Media): city councils, schools, courts, police. · Active daily · No public feed found; check the homepage.
  • Spokesman-Review: Idaho: Spokane daily's North Idaho coverage: Kootenai County courts, officials and growth. · Active daily · RSS, all stories
  • Bonner County Daily Bee: Sandpoint and Bonner County daily paper (Hagadone Media). · Active · No public feed found.
  • Sandpoint Reader: Independently owned free weekly in Sandpoint covering news, politics and culture. · Latest Oct 8, 2026 · RSS
  • SandpointOnline: Sandpoint community news and events site. · No public feed found.
  • Bonners Ferry Herald: Boundary County's weekly paper (Hagadone Media). · No public feed found.
  • Shoshone News-Press: Silver Valley and Shoshone County paper (Hagadone Media). · No public feed found.
  • The Gazette Record: St. Maries weekly covering Benewah County government, schools and sports. · Latest Oct 7, 2026
  • The Kootenai Journal: Post Falls-based conservative columns on Kootenai County and North Idaho GOP politics. · Latest Oct 5, 2026 · RSS
  • Liberty Without Compromise: Weekly livestream and blog by Dan and Dawna Wilson on Kootenai County politics, the local GOP and the sheriff's office. · Latest Sep 30, 2026 · RSS
  • Kootenai County GOP (KCRCC): Official Kootenai County Republican Central Committee: meetings, candidate vetting, resolutions. · Active (fall 2026 candidate questionnaire posted)
  • North Idaho Republicans: Republican PAC that competes with the KCRCC majority for precinct seats and endorsements. · Latest dated item May 12, 2026
  • Bonner County Republican Central Committee: Official Bonner County GOP: meetings and announcements. · Latest May 30, 2026 · RSS
  • The Inlander: Spokane alt-weekly; regularly covers North Idaho politics. · Active
  • KREM 2: Spokane TV station (CBS) with North Idaho news. · Latest Oct 8, 2026 · RSS
  • KHQ: Spokane TV station (NBC) with North Idaho news. · Active
  • KXLY: Spokane TV station (ABC) with North Idaho news. · Active
  • Lewiston Tribune: North-central Idaho daily (Lewiston, Nez Perce County). · Active
  • Moscow-Pullman Daily News: Latah County and Palouse daily. · Active

Statewide independent & conservative

Substacks & blogs

  • North Idaho Uncensored: Dave Reilly's own Substack. · Latest Sep 12, 2026 · RSS
  • Gem State Chronicle: Brian Almon's conservative Idaho politics newsletter and podcast (website). · Latest Oct 8, 2026 · RSS
  • Local Yocal Idaho: Conservative Christian coverage of Coeur d'Alene and Idaho local government, with video. · Latest Oct 8, 2026 · RSS
  • Casey Whalen: Independent field journalist and public-records specialist covering North Idaho meetings and courthouses. · Latest Sep 27, 2026 · RSS
  • Idaho Freedom Caucus: Newsletter of the conservative legislators' caucus. · Latest Oct 8, 2026 · RSS
  • Idaho Gang of Eight: Freedom Caucus-network legislators on spending, federal strings and backroom deals. · Latest Jun 11, 2026 · RSS
  • Stop Idaho RINO's Substack: Daily bill ratings during session, scored against the GOP platform. · Latest Sep 23, 2026 · RSS
  • Big E's Big Mouth: Conservative Idaho bill-by-bill support/oppose guides and commentary. · Latest Oct 5, 2026 · RSS
  • BonnerAlerts: Bonner County land-use and legislative alerts from a progressive-leaning local activist (opposition view). · Latest Oct 7, 2026 · RSS
  • Political Potatoes: Idaho politics analysis by Gregory Graf (Take Back Idaho strategist), written against the "far right" (opposition view). · Latest Oct 6, 2026 · RSS
  • Kootenai County Democrats Substack: Local Democratic Party newsletter (opposition view). · Latest Oct 1, 2026 · RSS

Mainstream & legacy

Government & records