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'Panda mating fails. Veterinarian takes over.'
Just wait for it. Full disclosure: I’m a nerd. Libraries are heaven on Earth. Encyclopedias, exciting (with attention spans so short these days, a few paragrap…
There's no place like home for nonagenarian
One of my favorite people whom I’ve never met is Jim Carkhuff.
OPINION: State GOP leaders are complicit in NIC's downfall
“...we’ve given a lot of ground to the enemy…” - Ron Mendive, House Representative, District 3 “…for one of the few times that I can remember, we have an o…
OPINION: Rules, rules, rules!
I want you to know about the rules and what the State GOP, and possibly your county central committees, have been doing. It is important that you know because …
MLP: Repeat it again?
Like sunshine to the desk-chained office drudge, like the length of this sentence, useless words are tantamount to frustration for Your Mrs. Language Person. T…
Moisture still going to the south of North Idaho
What a difference a month makes across the Inland Northwest.
Huckleberries
In social media terms, you would call it “going viral.”
OPINION: Grassroots politics
The Idaho State Republican Party Winter Meeting concluded successfully last weekend, much to the chagrin of the critics. Our new Madam Chairman, Dorothy Moon r…
OPINION: Labrador encounters conflict of interest situations as he takes office
It did not take long for newly elected Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador to be confronted by two troubling conflict of interest situations. He mishandled th…
Studies: Equality rising in Idaho
On Sunday, America celebrates the birth of a man whose dream could be ascribed to the nation as a whole: A land of equal opportunity for everyone.
MY TURN: Trump — many dare call it treason
Liz Cheney, in her last summation on the various crimes Donald Trump has committed, talked about her great, great, great grandfather fighting to preserve the Union and how three politicians committed treason during…
OPINION: Democrats support diversity that doesn’t damage
Democrats accept diversity. Our understanding is that individuals in our party range from Progressive Liberals to disaffected Republicans. We recognize that no…
Thanks from the heart for the lessons
Sometimes, something happens right on deadline that stops me in my tracks. Tuesday afternoon was one of those times.
OPINION: Evidence is clear — education choice improves outcomes
It’s all about improving outcomes for children. As President of Mountain States Policy Center, I’m proud to announce the launch of "Education Choice Improves O…
SHOLEH: New Hope for Alzheimer's
For folks with early-stage Alzheimer’s hope is on the horizon. A drug newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration may help slow its progression.