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MY TURN: No athletics at NIC without accreditation
It is now very clear how decisions by the elected Board of Trustees for NIC have brought into doubt the continued accreditation of NIC by the Northwest Commiss…
OPINION: Laundering lies
It used to be a joke, but now you can seriously consider that if you assume everything you hear or see on the news is a lie you will be closer to the truth the…
OPINION: An Idaho Attorney General transition that courts danger
As far back as I can remember, transitions in the Idaho Attorney General’s office have been rather seamless and non-political. The manner in which I took over …
Cheers to points of hope
If you’re concerned about the world around you, it’s easy to find bad news, especially if the source is TV.
Farewell 2022 with The Queen and holiday travel
Pat and Gail McGaughey always have a houseful at the holidays. These “guests” don’t eat much, make noise or overstay their welcome, though.
OPINION: Honesty matters
Readers of the Press could be forgiven if they ignored or dismissed a recent opinion piece by a writer who claimed that the violent Jan. 6 insurrectionists wer…
OPINION: When 'privacy' does not apply
According to the Idaho Capital Sun, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson underwent surgery recently and will be out until after the new year. He gave his proxy to hi…
SHOLEH: Is this the American way?
Jesus might have wept at the irony. Christmas Eve, a night dedicated to celebrating his example to humankind (which the Bible repeatedly quotes as compas…
Is this the American way?
Is this the American way?
Holiday storms and extremes
Last week’s massive Arctic outbreak is now being called a “100-Year,” or “once-in-a-generation” event.
Huckleberries
Tidyman's sleigh erases any doubt
MY TURN: Why I mentor medical students
An orthopedic surgeon talks rural Idaho, research and WWAMI medical education
MY TURN: Remember our heroes on Christmas
The holiday season is here, with our thoughts turning to celebrations with family and friends.
OPINION: TikTokTek
Persuasion, influence, marketing, campaigning, brainwashing, salesmanship, arguing, and The Art of the Deal, are all names for the age old process of convincin…
MY TURN: Points to consider about Regan's 'American fascism'
I read Brent Regan’s Friday, Dec. 16 opinion with some agreement. Yep, people’s prospective of events is colored by their education, beliefs, and socioeconomic position in their community. Certainly, news sources p…