OPINION: Getting it right — overcoming active ignorance
The wisest people I know ask questions. They listen more than they speak and change their minds when the evidence justifies it. And they’re secure enough to admit when they were wrong.
OPINION: When laws become real
Good government does not require us to agree with every decision. It requires lawmakers to act within their proper role, explain their choices, and remain accountable for the results.
OPINION: Peter Erbland — A good man
Our community lost Peter almost two weeks ago, and those of us fortunate enough to call him a friend are discovering just how difficult it is to describe the space he leaves behind.
OPINION: When laws become real, part II
With hundreds of bills introduced during a legislative session, most of us will never read more than a handful. Yet buried among the bill numbers are decisions that affect real people and occasionally a vote that deserves a closer look
OPINION: When laws become real, part III
This is Part 3 of my look at laws passed during the 2026 legislative session that took effect July 1.
OPINION: Elected to govern, not go viral
Campaigning rewards passion and the occasional well-placed sharp rhetorical elbow. Governing requires judgment, restraint, competence, and remembering that the institution you oversee doesn’t belong to you.
OPINION: Local control and the balance of power
OPINION - North Idaho College: A success worth celebrating
NIC’s comeback belongs to a community that refused to give up on its college.
OPINION: Vote No on Prop 1. Then fix what's broken.
Reality and our ideals don’t always align. Those realities deserve more than political talking points.
OPINION: The ties that bind us — How Flock cameras and data centers are uniting the right and the left
Flock cameras and large data centers are causing concerns that cross political boundaries.
