Soldier's warnings relay pain and wisdom today

Remembering brothers who served on the USS Arizona

The events of the past few minutes coursed through John Anderson’s mind like the hellish nightmare that it was. He had been assigned to set up chairs on the ship’s main deck for the Sunday morning worship service. …

There is such a thing as absolute truth

Periodically I am asked why I keep voicing my opinions in letters to the editor. The simple answer is I feel compelled to offer hope to those who are seeking political and/or religious answers to life’s uncertainti…

A calling, not a job

This is not a letter concerning any of the great social and political issues that confront us today. But it is an appeal for proper thinking and usage of words concerning the pastors of the Lord Jesus Christ who se…

The fat bike threat to local wilderness

The article last week titled “Floating above it all” indeed signals broader bike toughness pedaling into serene Idaho wilderness while the bicycle shops recruit new riders for sales of fat bikes to go anywhere and …

Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

The National Federation of Independent Business is America’s leading small business advocate. We are proud to represent 350,000 small, independent business owners. We are also very proud to cosponsor the 2016 Small…

Here's a way to breach those dams

Once again inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia River basin are being put through an “examine your belly button” exercise regarding the future of the four Lower Snake River dams and their adverse impact …

Great aunt's journey a reminder to be thankful

Though my great-aunt Mary passed away at age 101 in 1968, her spirit and spunk transcend time. At this time of painfully raw divisions in our nation after the recent election, she would be a healer at your table on…

Greater local management is right solution for Idaho's public lands

Idaho is blessed with incredible natural resources that should sustain our communities and grow Idaho’s economy. However, misguided policies coming out of Washington, D.C., created by individuals who don’t understa…

Educate our educators

In spite of the sincere efforts of our K-12 educators in the state of Idaho, there is a lack of student mental stimulation, therefore, students are not motivated toward further learning. From my perspective, our te…

Nephilim giants: History or hoax?

Our family looks forward to “History Corner” on Sundays by Journalist Syd Albright! Syd loves history and has the ability to make history fun and interesting for the reader.

An open letter to our officials

Only 4 percent of Idahoans wanted Trump or Clinton

As someone who is heavily involved in elections, almost everyone I speak with will share their thoughts on the upcoming election. It’s often in the form of praise or critiques of the process, but the most common to…

Why America will not fail to accept the results of this election

Whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton wins the presidential election this year, America will accept the results of the election.