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My Turn
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MY TURN: AI writing and beyond
Last week, I wrote 269 words for the back cover of a book I recently completed. After some edits, I thought it was…
Take a look from another perspective
Many a high school student has moaned and groaned about a book reading assignment, it can almost be considered a right of passage. When you’re in an Advanced P…
Uphold the Constitution, no matter your religion
Several years ago, when my son was still in high school, he wrote a letter to the editor of this fine paper. It was in regard to our country’s label of “Christian Nation” and the importance of maintaining that titl…
The other side of the gun
Growing up in Texas, I never gave much thought to the guns I encountered. No, there weren’t six-shooters on everyone’s hips, and my classmates and I didn’t rid…
Tale of these Tigers something to behold
I want to bring your readers’ attention to a great high school basketball story from Mullan (Idaho) High School, which has fewer than 30 students.
3%'ers rebut media on McGeachin
An astonishingly brazen lack of journalistic integrity necessitates a substantial narrative correction following the inexplicable explosion of non-news surrounding two Real 3%’ers Idaho photographed with Idaho Lieu…
Check on Legislature in serious jeopardy
The people of Idaho decided in 1911 to put a process in place to enact or repeal legislation at the ballot box when they disagreed with the Idaho Legislature. It was part of a reform effort that was sweeping the co…
The Dalton story straight from a Streeter
In support of their effort to recall Dalton Gardens mayor and City Council, recall proponents have disseminated disinformation. Mark Twain is generally attribu…
Here's what Cd'A levy will pay for
Friends and neighbors, we need to say what paid school officials can’t: The Coeur d’Alene School District needs your support on March 12.
Little makes 'being governor' look easy
There’s something about a person who likes his job. You can tell by the way he walks, talks and interacts with people.
Prop 2: You can't escape the people
The Medicaid expansion initiative passed by 58 percent of the vote in Sen. Mary Souza’s legislative district, despite her opposition to providing health care t…
Turn on a yellow light for growth
I’ve been reading all the recent articles about the housing boom. My city, Post Falls, issued 537 housing permits in 2018, the largest in the county and “rivaled the record of 596 in 2004.” The writer also referenc…
Conservative group aims for middle ground
When I began covering Idaho politics with the Post Register some 35 years ago, it was easy to identify who the conservatives were. They were Republicans, who were guided by the principles of God, country and the Id…
Jams and Jellies
In 2006, my wife, Holly, and I moved to Coeur d’Alene from the Washington, D.C., area. The purpose of the move was for Holly to be closer to her mother, who ha…
Let's talk about expanding Medicaid
Greetings from Boise! This past Monday, I introduced a bill offering six elements of protection and enhancement to the new Medicaid Expansion law in Idaho. My …
Climate fans, beware 'free dividends' on carbon
I find it necessary to respond to Mike Bullard’s “My Turn” article on climate change and the promises of free carbon dividends, which was published in the Cd’A…