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MY TURN: North Idaho College is proof voting works

There will always be a need to safeguard the gemstone of our community.

Updated 4 years, 4 months ago
Kootenai GOP was no help to Souza

When Sen. Mary Souza of Coeur d’Alene decided to leave her seat and run for secretary of state, she assumed she’d have generous support from North Idaho — and …

Updated 4 years, 4 months ago
Candlelight: A moment of clarity — no apology

Pastor says church isn't bent on political activity.

Updated 4 years, 4 months ago
Is this an invasion or a war?

Russian tanks pass the line of departure in attack formation.

Updated 4 years, 4 months ago
What you don't know could kill you

Breaking news: Kootenai Health will soon close its addiction recovery program and psychiatry practice due to staffing shortages and years of “chronic underfunding.”

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Tribute to Mike and Sholeh Patrick

It is with great gratitude and enthusiasm that the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Board of Directors pens this guest opinion in honor of our dea…

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Reflections on political evolution

Watching the division among the GOP in Kootenai County has been quite the spectacle, but not at all unexpected.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Law Enforcement Vs. Politics

For several years now, the majority of residents and recreational users along the Spokane River in Kootenai County have been struggling with the safety concerns as well as environmental and property damages caused …

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Outed Rotarian fires back

Critics have reached a new low, Rotarian says.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Wasden gives legal advice based on the law

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has provided accurate, objective legal advice to legislators, other state elected officials, and state agencies for the past 20 years.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
INSIDE MY TURN - The many problems of forced births

How do you feel when someone keeps something from you until it is too late to do anything about it?

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
C1 My Turn: Of primary concern this election season

Primaries should have

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Idaho Attorney General is the state’s family lawyer

The six of us served as Idaho Attorney General from 1971 to 2003, a total of 32 years.

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
The great civilization experiment

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Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I am writing about my volunteer experience as a voting member of the Optional Forms of Government Study Commission and how the simple act of agreeing to serve …

Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Here's how to fix assessor dilemma

Are you as concerned about the credibility and professionalism of our current assessor as I am?