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Opinion
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OPINION: Idaho’s water future is flowing in the right direction
To spend one’s life in agriculture is to be an optimist.
EDITORIAL: We'll see how strong this bridge is
Legislators' visit could help provide what state needs most
MY TURN RESPONSE: The source of poison
Faye Higbee has a very short memory. She wrote about the presidential election in her My Turn column on Thursday, saying, “the whining leftists are doing what they did last time: throwing a hissy fit. The differenc…
SCHOOL FUNDING: There must be a better way
The recent school levies have passed in some districts and failed in others. Funding the school districts needs in this method is a reoccurring pain in the neck.
ELECTION: A collective sigh of relief
You are so right Mr. Grunsted. Why waste your time.
EDITORIAL: To the victors go the glory — and pressure
GOP's clean sweep leaves no doubt who should receive credit or blame
CHRISTENDOM: America at a Crossroads
Christians sometimes are grouped into Roman Catholicism, Protestantism and Orthodox Christianity. All of these major denominational groups played a big role in the Presidential Election.
DEPORTATIONS: Who will be sent away?
With President-elect Trump threatening that there will be mass deportations of Latino people, we all should be afraid for ourselves and for the people who may be deported. This will not be first time that our count…
VETERANS DAY: School program was special
On Veterans Day the students at Spirit Lake Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day by inviting vets to their school and demonstrating their understanding and dedication to supporting veterans.
HOUSING: We must provide affordable solutions
Affordable housing is the single most significant issue today. In prior times of high housing costs and high interest rates we created means to make affordable housing available. Providing financial assistance for …
FIRE LEVY: Thanks for your support
Constituents of the Timberlake Fire Protection District, We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for supporting our fire levy. Our levy passed with a super majority in favor vote of 68.01%. Your support ensur…
BET: Biden will pardon son, himself
I just bet my granddaughter $5 that President Biden, when lucid, will pardon his son, Hunter Biden, from all civil and criminal crimes prior to leaving office, Granddaughter says Biden will honor his commitment not…
DEPORTATIONS: Employers should pay
In January, we are to begin mass deportations. The illegal aliens have cost taxpayers huge amounts of money. It will also cost huge amounts of money to deport them.
EDITORIAL: Proof that some priorities unite us
Coeur d'Alene school levy offers shining example
MY TURN: No response required
Ethel Steinmetz Marmont, you sound like a writer of talking points for MSNBC, CNN, PBS, et.al., who’s viewership has declined precipitously due to mistrust.