May 5, 2026 by radioactive

Hear the two primary election Candidates’ Forums

On May 4 and 5, candidates that will be on the ballot in the upcoming May 19 primary election spoke at separate forums held at Sandpoint High School.

The May 4 forum featured candidates for District 1 Idaho Legislature:
  • Senator: Republicans Scott Herndon and Jim Woodward (incumbent); and Independent Steve Johnson (unopposed)
  • House Seat A: Republicans Jane Sauter and Mark Sauter (incumbent); and Independent Karen Mathee.
  • House Seat B: Republicans Chuck Lowman and Cornel Rasor (incumbent); and Independent Kathryn Larson.

  • Hear the May 4 Legislative forum, moderated by Clint Schroeder of the Daily Bee:

The May 5 forum for county offices featured contested races:
  • County Clerk: Republicans Spencer Hutchings and Roger Rudd
  • District 2 Commissioner: Republicans Jeff Roberts and Asia Williams (incumbent).

  • Hear the May 5 county forum, moderated by Ben Olson of the Sandpoint Reader:

The forums were presented by KRFY in conjunction with the Bonner County Daily Bee, Sandpoint Reader, Sandpoint Online and the Selkirk Association of Realtors.

Learn more to be an informed voter.
As part of our ongoing Local Decision series, KRFY is conducting individual interviews with all candidates in contested primary races. Tune in each Wednesday morning or find the recordings here.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:50:37 — 85.5MB)

May 4, 2026 by Jack

This Week on Panhandle Community Radio

Here is what’s airing this week, May 4-8, on our live current affairs programs.

These local shows air at 8 a.m. every Monday-Friday on 88.5 KRFY Community Radio. Tune in on your trusty radio, or stream them right here!

MONDAY, May 4: Medical Musings with Dr. JoAnn is talking about stroke prevention and treatment with experts and those personally affected.

TUESDAY, May 5: It’s time for Garden Life for May! Spring has sprung, and we’re talking to University of Idaho Extension Educator Jennifer Jensen and U of I Extension Specialist Kendall Kahl about Soils, Worms, Moths and more.

WEDNESDAY, May 6: Local Decision 2026 continues with Chris Bessler’s interviews of the two Republican candidates for Bonner County Clerk that voters will see on their ballots in the May 19 primary. Note: A third county clerk candidate that will be on the ballot, JoAnne Guzzi, announced she has withdrawn from the race.

  • Spencer Hutchings
  • Roger Rudd

THURSDAY, May 7: talking with representatives of the Sandpoint Teen Center about their upcoming Luau Dinner fundraiser and an update on their new location.

Also don’t miss on FRIDAY on KRFY:

North Idaho News of the Week airs every Friday with program hosts and journalists from the Sandpoint Reader and Daily Bee dissecting local headlines in a 30-minute review of the biggest local news of the week. Tune in Fridays at 8 a.m. to 88.5 FM… or stream it live, right here on KRFY.org.

Did you miss Friday’s show? Click to hear the May 1 News of the Week:

Hear recent recorded shows:

  • Medical Musings with Dr. JoAnn: March 2026
  • Garden Life: April 2026
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