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North Idaho Now podcast Episode 162: Local headlines from 8/27 through 8/30 and interview with Idaho Governor Brad Little

CHANSE WATSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 11 months AGO
by CHANSE WATSON
Hagadone News Network | August 30, 2022 4:12 PM

Big thanks to this episode's advertisers!

The North Idaho State Fair, Hecla Mining Company, Black Sheep Sporting Goods, Radio Brewing Company, bankcda, and Mad Bomber Brewing Company.

North Idaho Now welcomes a VERY special guest to the show, Idaho Governor Brad Little!

Topics include:

  • Calling a special session of the Idaho Legislature

  • His proposed bill to combat inflation and give money back to schools

  • Comparisons to the Reclaim Idaho ballot initiative

  • Overdose/ fentanyl awareness

  • A recent visit to North Idaho

  • His favorite food stop in North Idaho!

Chanse Watson then takes you through the latest news coming out of the Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Aug. 27-30.

Highlights include:

  • Get to know the new NIC president

  • The Women’s Gift Alliance makes donations

  • Kootenai County looking for a new Prosecutor

  • Bonner Community Food Bank running low

  • Fire crews make progress on local wildfires

AND MUCH MORE!

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Time index:

Intro- 00:00

Interview with Governor Brad Little- 8:34

Cd'A/Post Falls headlines- 20:20

Bonner County Daily Bee headlines- 43:56

Shoshone News-Press headlines- 54:17

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