Rep. Scott draws GOP challenger

Mike Boeck, a 4th-generation Bonner County resident, former Priest River Chamber of Commerce president, longtime county GOP central committee member and longtime forest products industry employee, announced Friday that he’ll challenge controversial Rep. Heather Scott in 2018. “I just feel that we haven’t gotten the quality of representation we should,” Boeck said. “I’m kinda semi-retired, so I kinda ran out of excuses.” Boeck said he’s already announced his candidacy to both the Boundary County and Bonner County GOP central committees; he’s served on the Bonner committee for more than 20 years.

“I told them I respect Heather’s service, which I do – it takes a lot of courage to run for office,” said Boeck, 67. “But I think we need a choice. And all I ask of this committee is honesty and respect, because it can get real nasty in a campaign”/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.