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A well-attended Town Hall meeting was held Thursday evening, October 8, led by Tim Grubham, with an appearance by Kim Schwanz. Grubham and Schwanz are running unopposed for the Benewah County Commissioner seats in Districts 1 and 2, respectively. The evening opened with public comments, and…
Read the Story →The September 28 meeting of the Benewah County Commissioners began before a packed room, with standing room only as residents and representatives gathered for a morning that included…
Read More →Upriver School hosted a question and answer meeting for the proposed levy that will show up on the November 3 ballot. The meeting centered around dispelling any misinformation or…
Read More →Update as of September 24, 2026: County Clerk Janeen LeWan had addressed a post on Facebook regarding the advanced public notice issue for the September 9, 2026 special County…
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