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La Niña to be declared soon as ocean waters cool
December has been a tough month for snow across the lower elevations of the Inland Northwest. Moisture totals have…
OPINION: Back to College
On Tuesday it was my great honor to participate in the Electoral College as one of Idaho’s four electors. Most people have heard about the Electoral College, w…
OPINION: Labrador has failed to keep his pledge to represent the people
Two headlines in the Dec. 11 issue of the Idaho Capital Sun caught my attention because they typified Raul Labrador’s track record during his two years in offi…
OPINION: What's the Democrats' plan?
What’s the Democrats’ plan going forward? Many people have asked me this question. They want to know: how will Democrats confront, defend, and ultimately overc…
Christmas Eve journey of the heart
The group of first graders was giggly with delight when Santa came into the classroom, bellowing “Ho! Ho! Ho!” They gathered around, chattering and scrambling …
Sholeh: Brain rot: 2024’s WOTY
Words of the Year won't exactly lift you up
Santa Ana winds return to California
Last week, strong winds were reported across portions of Southern California that led to the explosive growth of a major wildfire, known as the Franklin Fire, …
HUCKLEBERRIES: Here for Huetter
Huetter is Idaho’s version of Whoville. At 26 to 30 acres, it’s the smallest incorporated city in the state, and few know it’s there, squeezed by Coeur d’Alene…
MY TURN: Citylink is an essential service
There have recently been concerns and questions raised within the county regarding why our tax dollars should pay for transit services, and I hope to clarify s…
OPINION: Our senators won’t fuss over Trump picks
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson had the perfect reaction when he was told that the embattled Florida congressman, Matt Gaetz, had been picked as the nominee for…
OPINION: The demise of identity politics
“Identity Politics” is a blanket expression covering elements such as Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Cultural Sensitivity, Implicit Bias…
MY TURN: Pardon me, but your hypocrisy is showing
It becomes increasingly difficult for those of us who do not subscribe to MAGA to tolerate the “news” and “opinion” coming from the paper. It’s important to recognize that a percentage of readers are outraged by wh…
Cowboy Christmas celebrates hometown
Monday night was a homecoming for Jeremy McComb, a former Post Falls boy who spends over 100 days a year touring the country and Europe singing his country son…
OPINION: Senator Len Jordan’s legacy may derail Trump’s spending cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Trump-appointed oligarchs tasked with cutting federal expenditures, have a daunting task ahead of them. This so-called “DOGE…
OPINION: Politics is an inexact science
Politics is an inexact science. We rarely know with complete confidence why one candidate for office wins or why another candidate loses.