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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…
‘The Lioness of Idaho’
Congressman Butch Otter rarely played second fiddle to anyone. On Aug. 20, 2001, however, the Idaho Republican strummed his guitar contentedly and sang coun…
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…
Building a North Idaho our kids can come home to
MY TURN: Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations 27th annual banquet
This will be a special opportunity for us to show up in great numbers to honor Ernie Stensgar for his decades of service to our country, including military ser…
MY TURN: An open letter to Idaho voters, from veterans who have served
We are asking you to pay attention to what is happening aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, because it is a betrayal of every service member who has ever raised their right hand.
Birthdays, girlfriends and bald-faced hornets
OPINION: Water is a missing element in the grand plan to build up the INL
The State should not rush headlong into signing a binding agreement to take one-third of the nuclear waste in the country unless and until there is a clear and…
More global extremes in July
July 2026 will be remembered as another month of wild weather extremes across the United States and around the world. During the month, record-breaking heat wa…
Steam-powered airline takes flight
Fudpucker World Airlines never lifted off, but its president had fun. The Hayden Lake company didn’t offer frequent flyer miles, complimentary meals, free W…
OPINION: Talking with doubtful voters
History offers us a grounded, and surprisingly modern method for how to bridge the divide.
‘This year is different’: The water reality Idaho can no longer ignore
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 s…
Strengthening Idaho's wildfire response through partnerships
Smoky air prompts taking precautions
OPINION: Is Idaho getting ready to buy a nuclear waste pig in a poke?
Idahoans should ask some searching questions and get some firm commitments from the federal government before blundering into a Host Agreement that will be leg…