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Alaska Viking’s ‘Mooseltoe’
Americans in the 1960s and 1970s proved they were suckers for cute gimmicks before a Coeur d’Alene-born Alaskan be…
MY TURN: Revisiting the roadless rule rescission
OPINION: Attorney General Labrador can’t seem to resist conflicts of interest
His primary objective in office has been to rack up political points by trying to stamp out abortion in every form.
Summer's not over yet!
Dangers of flash floods
A perfect game
Can a haircut change a life?
MY TURN: Those who don't learn from history ...
We’re at a crossroads, a turning point that will decide whether we continue to enjoy another 250 years of democracy.
MY TURN: What Idaho’s new starter-home law means for cities with at least 10K in population
For developers, landowners and municipalities, the law will have significant impact.
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.
MY TURN: Idaho senators need to be fiscal hawks
As one of only three states that still supports the POTUS in the White House, our Senators have failed to rein in a profligate deficit spender
Don't underestimate city's financial problems
Reader response brings win/win tip
OPINION: INL can thrive without becoming a permanent nuclear waste repository
INL will continue to be the premier nuclear innovator in the country, even if Idaho does not get the NLIC designation.
OPINION: A private and personal decision
Reproductive-health decisions are extremely personal. They should only be made by patients in consultation with their healthcare providers and not be dictated …
World rivers are getting drier
As mentioned last week, the summer of 2026 has been one of wide extremes with drought, heat, wildfires and floods across the Northern Hemisphere. The long-term…