FOP Flip-Flop: Why Did Kootenai County Deputies Reverse Course on John Padula?

by Dawna Wilson | Apr 2, 2026 | Kootenai County News

FOP Flip-Flop: Why Did Kootenai County Deputies Reverse Course on John Padula? FOP Flip-Flop: Why Did Kootenai County Deputies Reverse Course on John Padula? A Stunning Political Reversal in Kootenai County In a move that has raised eyebrows across Kootenai County,...

Stefanie Fetzer’s Run for Precinct Committeeman Raises Questions About Influence, Allegiances, and Transparency in Kootenai County

by Dawna Wilson | Apr 2, 2026 | Kootenai County News

Stefanie Fetzer’s Run for Precinct Committeeman Raises Questions About Influence, Allegiances, and Transparency in Kootenai County Stefanie Fetzer’s Run for Precinct Committeeman Raises Questions About Influence, Allegiances, and Transparency in Kootenai County A...

Campaign Finance Amendment Raises Questions About Bruce Mattare’s Contribution Filings in Kootenai County

by Dawna Wilson | Feb 25, 2026 | Kootenai County News

Campaign Finance Amendment Raises Questions About Bruce Mattare’s Contribution Filings in Kootenai County Campaign Finance Amendment Raises Questions About Bruce Mattare’s Contribution Filings in Kootenai County Kootenai County Commissioner Bruce Mattare amended a...

Bruce Mattare’s Expanding Influence in Kootenai County: Special Deputy, Budget Authority, Growth Policy, and the Push Toward “Proactive” Policing

by Dawna Wilson | Feb 22, 2026 | Kootenai County News

Bruce Mattare’s Expanding Influence in Kootenai County: Special Deputy, Budget Authority, Growth Policy, and the Push Toward “Proactive” Policing Bruce Mattare’s Expanding Influence in Kootenai County: Special Deputy, Budget Authority, Growth Policy, and the Push...

Bruce Mattare in 2026: Power, Special Deputy Status, LA County Policing Models, and Control of Kootenai County’s Purse Strings

by Dawna Wilson | Feb 22, 2026 | Kootenai County News

Bruce Mattare in 2026: Power, Special Deputy Status, LA County Policing Models, and Control of Kootenai County’s Purse Strings Bruce Mattare in 2026: Power, Special Deputy Status, LA County Policing Models, and Control of Kootenai County’s Purse Strings Kootenai...

When Power Goes Unchecked: Church Cover-Up Culture, Corruption, and the Cost of Silence

by Dawna Wilson | Feb 5, 2026 | Kootenai County News, Op-Ed

When Power Goes Unchecked: Church Cover-Up Culture, Corruption, and the Cost of Silence When Power Goes Unchecked: Church Cover-Up Culture, Corruption, and the Cost of Silence How modern church business models, unaccountable leadership, and spiritual manipulation are...