By Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioner Luke Omodt has announced he will seek an additional term representing District 3, which includes the areas immediately north of Sandpoint and the eastern portion of the county.  Omodt gained office in 2022, serving a term that expires in January 2025, and will run on the Tuesday, May 17 Republican...Read More

Omodt holds press conference, sheriff and prosecutor call issue ‘political in nature’ · JANUARY 31, 2024 By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff More high drama was on display at the Bonner County administration building over the past week, with the trespassing of two individuals from county commissioners’ business meetings citing “threats,” a press conference on the...Read More

Look past the drama to see the real accomplishments of 2023 By Luke Omodt, District 1 Bonner County Commissioner Reader Contributor As a retired soldier and teacher with 25 years of public service, including 15 years in a classroom and multiple overseas deployments, I didn’t have a clue what I was getting into when I was...Read More

By LAUREN REICHENBACH Staff Writer | December 29, 2023 1:00 AM SANDPOINT — 2023’s clock is ticking down and one commissioner said he is looking forward to everything the new year will hold. Bonner County Commissioner Luke Omodt is optimistic about 2024 being the year for Bonner County — and many are hoping he’s right. While turmoil and...Read More

Non-existent records, false claims and other problems with Bonner County · NOVEMBER 21, 2023 By Luke Omodt, County Commissioner Dist. 3 Reader Contributor On July 26, 2023, Sheriff Daryl Wheeler issued a public release incorrectly stating that the fairgrounds financial activity was to be audited and included in Bonner County’s Fiscal Year 2022 financial statement....Read More

Seeking transparency · NOVEMBER 16, 2023 By Luke Omodt, County Commissioner Dist. 3 Reader Contributor On Oct. 30, 2023, Deputy Prosecutor Scott Bauer submitted a notice of tort claim asserting defamation against Bonner County Clerk Michael Rosedale and Bonner County seeking $500,000 in damages. Mr. Bauer is already suing the Bonner County board of commissioners,...Read More

· NOVEMBER 11, 2021 By Ben Olson Reader Staff Veterans Day is a reminder to honor those who have served and are currently serving. It’s also a time to recognize those members of our community who have stepped forward to serve in our various branches of the military. Many know Sandpoint local Luke Omodt as...Read More

By LAUREN REICHENBACH Staff Writer | October 24, 2023 1:00 AM SANDPOINT — District 3 Bonner County Commissioner Luke Omodt was chosen early last week to replace Commissioner Steve Bradshaw as the chairman of the board of commissioners. On Oct. 9, the commissioners held a meeting to discuss Bradshaw stepping down from the chair and offering the position...Read More

Steve Bradshaw, Luke Omodt cleared of alleged Constitution, party platform violations · SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Bonner County Republican Central Committee gathered Sept. 19 to tackle a lengthy agenda, but the item that drew the greater number of about 100 attendees to the Ponderay Events Center dealt with the possible...Read More

· SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 By Luke Omodt, County Commissioner, Dist. 3 Reader Contributor During their summer meeting, the Idaho GOP adopted Rule XX, which states: “The Idaho Republican Party is a private organization dedicated to the promotion of certain political ideals,” additionally, it provides a tool to call elected officials to answer alleged violations of...Read More