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May 12, 2022 by radioactive

Candidate interviews for contested races

As part of our Local Decision 2022 series from April 7-May 12 on the KRFY Morning Show, host Chris Bessler interviewed candidates in the May 17 primary for contested local races for Bonner County offices and District 1 Legislature. All candidates are on the Republican party ballot, as there are no contested races on the Democratic ballot. Interviews ran around 15 minutes each. Click below to listen to individual interviews.

  • Bonner County Assessor. Aired April 7.
    – Grant Dorman. Click to listen.
    – Donna Gow (incumbent). Click to listen.
    – Jessi Webster. Click to listen.
  • Bonner County Commissioner in District 2. Aired April 14.
    – Jeff Connolly (incumbent). Click to listen.
    – Randi Flaherty. Click to listen.
    – Asia Williams. Click to listen.
  • Bonner County Commissioner in District 3. Aired April 28.
    – Dave Bowman. Click to listen.
    – Richard Harter. Click to listen.
    – Ron Korn. Click to listen.
    – Luke Omodt. Click to listen.
    – Brian Riley. Click to listen.
  • Idaho District 1 State Senate. Aired April 21.
    – Scott Herndon. Click to listen.
    – Jim Woodward (incumbent) Click to listen.
  • Idaho District 1 State Representative, Seat B. Aired May 5.
    – Sage Dixon (incumbent). Click to listen.
    Candidate Todd Engel declined the invitation to interview.
  • Idaho District 1 State Representative, Seat A. Aired May 12.
    – Adam Rorick. Click to listen.
    – Mark Sauter. Click to listen.
    – Travis Thompson. Click to listen.
    – Cynthia Weiss. Click to listen.
    Candidate Spencer Hutchings did not respond to invitations to interview.

Additionally, 88.5 KRFY co-sponsored with SandpointOnline.com and the Sandpoint Reader two candidate forums. On May 2, candidates for Bonner County assessor and both commissioner seats fielded questions from the audience; on May 3, candidates for Idaho Legislature in Senate and both House seats answered questions. Each forum ran about 2 hours in length. Click to listen the forum recordings:

  • May 2: Candidate forum for Bonner County offices
  • May 3: Candidate forum for Idaho Legislature offices

The Idaho primary election is May 17, 2022. For more information on the candidates plus details on registering to vote, party affiliation and how and were to vote, a comprehensive online voter’s guide is at the Sandpoint Online Election Central.

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May 12, 2022 by Susan

Coming up on the KRFY Morning Show

Here’s what’s coming on the  MORNING SHOW, airing at 8 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday on 88.5 KRFY Community Radio – and this week, a bonus Wednesday.

INFORMATIVE – INSPIRING – ENTERTAINING

>> Tuesday, May 17: Hosts Phil and Julie interview Kari Lee, a local woman who competed on the Alone survival show that starts airing May 26 on the History channel. The reality show puts its participants through a rigorous, often will-breaking test of survival in the northern wilderness. Airtime is 8 a.m. If you miss the show, hear the recorded show after airtime on our Podcasts page»

>> Wednesday, May 18: Jack Peterson and Chris Bessler host a bonus edition of the Morning Show, with a report on the previous night’s results in the May 17 primary election, plus analysis of the election, issues and the winners and losers by Sandpoint Reader journalists, Zach Hagadone and Lyndsie Kiebert. Airtime is 8 a.m. Did you miss the show? If you miss the show, hear the recording after airtime on our Podcasts page»

>> Thursday, May 19: With Lost in the 50s kicking off on May 20 – after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus – a timely interview with organizer and founder Carolyn Gleason. Plus a second interview TBA. Suzy Prez hosts. Airtime is 8 a.m., or check the recording later on our Podcasts page»

Did you miss a live show?  Hear recorded interviews, which are posted a few hours after air time, on our Podcasts page»
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