Archive - The Hayden Citizen

Political insights from the Hayden Days parade

Hayden City Council Members, the Mayor, and a potential City Council candidate participated in the Hayden Days parade

Jul 29

Christian Brothers Automotive opens in Hayden

New location holds grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Hayden Chamber of Commerce

Jul 15

April 2025

Nine Hayden residents run for office in the May 2025 election

Luke Sommer, former mayoral candidate, joins others in race for local seats

Apr 5

March 2025

The Owl Cafe building is gone

What's next for the HURA-owned properties in Hayden?

Mar 23

April 2024

Precinct Committeemen and the Battle for the Republican Party in Idaho

Learn about Precinct Committeeman candidates for Hayden and their history of political donations

Apr 26, 2024

Opinion: Why I voted for HURA expansion after campaigning against it

City of Hayden Councilman Thomas Shafer advocates for HURA expansion to address traffic concerns

Apr 13, 2024

January 2024

Public Safety Commission appointments and other law enforcement news

Mayor Scott Forssell appoints five members to Hayden's new Public Safety Commission. Sheriff Norris announces re-election campaign.

Jan 6, 2024

December 2023

Dan Wilson launches campaign for Kootenai County Sheriff

The Hayden Citizen will be covering local 2024 races

Dec 15, 2023

November 2023

Opinion: Our Last Chance to Remember the Prairie

Daniel Finley argues for the preservation of the prairie via the Kootenai County open spaces bond on the ballot for the Nov. 7, 2023 election

Nov 4, 2023

Opinion: encourage public participation at City Council meetings and remove speech restrictions

Thomas Shafer advocates for transparency and free speech

Nov 3, 2023

October 2023

Hayden Planning & Zoning Commission considers updates to the Comprehensive Plan

The commission meeting drew protestors who balked at Chairman Alan Davis's proposed changes before the upcoming Nov. 7, 2023 election

Oct 28, 2023

Opinion: the pitfalls of a City police force

Tom Shafer writes the first opinion piece in The Hayden Citizen's new opinion section

Oct 20, 2023

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