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Transportation

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Hundreds of Planned Homes, Seven Intersections: Hayden Revises Traffic Study

Oct 13, 2026

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4 min read

Hundreds of Planned Homes, Seven Intersections: Hayden Revises Traffic Study

City Council to consider analysis covering three developments after removing Hazelnut Glen from earlier proposal.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Transportation

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Hayden Council to Consider $57,300 Engineering Amendment for Hayden-Atlas Roundabout

Oct 12, 2026

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3 min read

Hayden Council to Consider $57,300 Engineering Amendment for Hayden-Atlas Roundabout

Revised plans eliminate a slip lane, add sewer infrastructure and prepare the project for construction bidding in 2027.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Transportation

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Fifth change order details utility delays at Honeysuckle-Ramsey roundabout

Oct 12, 2026

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3 min read

Fifth change order details utility delays at Honeysuckle-Ramsey roundabout

A 94-page report documents construction conflicts, engineering decisions and adjustments to the project's cost.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Community

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Hazelnut Glen hearing brings sewer, traffic and public safety questions before Hayden commission

Oct 4, 2026

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8 min read

Hazelnut Glen hearing brings sewer, traffic and public safety questions before Hayden commission

A proposed 126 lot subdivision would require new sewer infrastructure and road improvements. Staff recommends conditional approval; agency letters and public comments offer differing assessments

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Public Safety

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Hayden contract dispute spills into sharp exchange between sheriff, county commissioner

Sep 30, 2026

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4 min read

Hayden contract dispute spills into sharp exchange between sheriff, county commissioner

Norris and Mattare clash over reporting, cost recovery and Hayden’s rejected law-enforcement agreement as Duncan urges temporary path forward

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Public Safety

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Hayden rejects FY2027 sheriff contract; enhanced coverage after Sept. 30 remains unresolved

Sep 26, 2026

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9 min read

Hayden rejects FY2027 sheriff contract; enhanced coverage after Sept. 30 remains unresolved

Three council members declined a $1.077 million agreement amid disputes over deputy-time reporting, county costs and trust in county leadership. No interim agreement was approved.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Articles

Transportation

+3

Hundreds of Planned Homes, Seven Intersections: Hayden Revises Traffic Study

Oct 13, 2026

•

4 min read

Hundreds of Planned Homes, Seven Intersections: Hayden Revises Traffic Study

City Council to consider analysis covering three developments after removing Hazelnut Glen from earlier proposal.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Transportation

+2

Hayden Council to Consider $57,300 Engineering Amendment for Hayden-Atlas Roundabout

Oct 12, 2026

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3 min read

Hayden Council to Consider $57,300 Engineering Amendment for Hayden-Atlas Roundabout

Revised plans eliminate a slip lane, add sewer infrastructure and prepare the project for construction bidding in 2027.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Transportation

+2

Fifth change order details utility delays at Honeysuckle-Ramsey roundabout

Oct 12, 2026

•

3 min read

Fifth change order details utility delays at Honeysuckle-Ramsey roundabout

A 94-page report documents construction conflicts, engineering decisions and adjustments to the project's cost.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Community

+2

Hazelnut Glen hearing brings sewer, traffic and public safety questions before Hayden commission

Oct 4, 2026

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8 min read

Hazelnut Glen hearing brings sewer, traffic and public safety questions before Hayden commission

A proposed 126 lot subdivision would require new sewer infrastructure and road improvements. Staff recommends conditional approval; agency letters and public comments offer differing assessments

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Community

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Hayden approves higher sewer, boat launch and other fees effective Oct. 1

Sep 30, 2026

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2 min read

Hayden approves higher sewer, boat launch and other fees effective Oct. 1

Residents will pay $39 more a year for sewer service; city staff cite rising labor, maintenance and infrastructure costs

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Public Safety

+2

Hayden contract dispute spills into sharp exchange between sheriff, county commissioner

Sep 30, 2026

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4 min read

Hayden contract dispute spills into sharp exchange between sheriff, county commissioner

Norris and Mattare clash over reporting, cost recovery and Hayden’s rejected law-enforcement agreement as Duncan urges temporary path forward

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Public Safety

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Matrix survey: Most respondents satisfied with sheriff’s service, oppose Hayden police department

Sep 26, 2026

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2 min read

Matrix survey: Most respondents satisfied with sheriff’s service, oppose Hayden police department

Draft law enforcement study goes before the Public Safety Commission on Monday

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Public Safety

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Hayden rejects FY2027 sheriff contract; enhanced coverage after Sept. 30 remains unresolved

Sep 26, 2026

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9 min read

Hayden rejects FY2027 sheriff contract; enhanced coverage after Sept. 30 remains unresolved

Three council members declined a $1.077 million agreement amid disputes over deputy-time reporting, county costs and trust in county leadership. No interim agreement was approved.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Transportation

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Hayden council approves fourth Ramsey-Honeysuckle change order

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

Hayden council approves fourth Ramsey-Honeysuckle change order

The $9,582.13 order adds 13 contract days as the city continues to identify Oct. 5 as the intersection’s reopening date.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Education

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Hayden proclaims September 2026 Suicide Prevention Month

Sep 9, 2026

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1 min read

Hayden proclaims September 2026 Suicide Prevention Month

Mayor Alan Davis cites Idaho and Kootenai County suicide rates, highlights 988 crisis support

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Transportation

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Hayden advances temporary signals, intersection projects and road maintenance

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

Hayden advances temporary signals, intersection projects and road maintenance

Public Works roundup includes two interim traffic signals, Government Way improvements and nearly 20 lane miles of chip seal

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Transportation

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Ramsey-Honeysuckle intersection expected to reopen Oct. 5

Aug 27, 2026

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2 min read

Ramsey-Honeysuckle intersection expected to reopen Oct. 5

Five-week delay carries closure into the school year as LaRiviere coordinates a bus route with the school district

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

City Council

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Hayden approves HARSB budget under protest as sewer capacity tightens

Aug 19, 2026

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6 min read

Hayden approves HARSB budget under protest as sewer capacity tightens

HARSB says available capacity could be exhausted by early 2028, while Hayden officials object to the FY27 budget process and warn that key infrastructure still lacks construction funding.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

Community

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Hayden’s ALPR discussion raises a larger question: How should government restrain itself?

Aug 13, 2026

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7 min read

Hayden’s ALPR discussion raises a larger question: How should government restrain itself?

Tuesday’s City Council meeting began with cameras. It ended up exposing a deeper tension over government power, public trust and the relationship between elected officials and the people they represent.

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

District 271

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CDA School Board to Consider $30.25 Million Annual Supplemental Levy

Aug 9, 2026

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3 min read

CDA School Board to Consider $30.25 Million Annual Supplemental Levy

Proposed two-year levy would go before voters Nov. 3 and replace an existing levy that expires next year

Angela Faire
Angela Faire

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