Rob Knutson News Today

From hundreds of stories published by The Press in 2023, newsroom staff carved out a list of the top 10 issues, challenges and events that Press reporters covered over the past 12 months.

The Nez Perce County Republican Central Committee wound up being its own worst enemy in Tuesday’s Lewiston City Council election.

Incumbents Gookin, Christie Wood and Dan English were all easily reelected to four-year terms on Tuesday

All positions are for four-year terms

After attending Coeur d’Alene City Council meetings this year, it’s clear we need a new voice for Seat 5, currently held by Dan English. We advocated for a thoughtful approach to responsible development in Coeur d’Alene and were disappointed to witness the 4 to 2 council vote resulting in the annexation and zoning for the ultra-dense 440-acre Coeur Terre project.

Candidates sound off before North Idaho Federated Republican Women

A range of topics were covered including growth, housing, preserving quality of life, budgets and traffic.

Rob Knutson announced his candidacy for Coeur d’Alene City Council Seat 5 in the Nov. 8 election. Knutson is challenging incumbent Dan English who was elected to Seat 5 in 2015. This is Knutson’s first candidacy for public office.