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Opinion

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Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago

OPINION: Precinct by precinct, take back your party

Take part in this critical primary election

Updated 1 day, 18 hours ago
EDITORIAL: Thankful for a juicebox full of joy

It's grand to stop, breathe and share.

Updated 1 day, 18 hours ago
GOP: Chaos ends up hurting everyone

In a recent My Turn, Art Macomber argues that Republicans in North Idaho should stop doing the splits. This is one of the few things that Macomber and I will agree upon. Chaos in the Republican Party harms Democrat…

Updated 1 day, 18 hours ago
BILL: Best step to school safety

During the current Idaho State Legislative session there has been a guns in schools bill (H415) that is actually very irresponsible. Thanks to Sen. Jim Guthrie (District 28), Chair of the Senate State Affairs Commi…

Updated 1 day, 18 hours ago
RULING: Still waiting for an apology

Here we are over three years later… Kootenai County Community Planning & Development, run by David Callahan, was forced to acknowledge they were wrong in my variance case which has since been approved. But not befo…

Updated 1 day, 18 hours ago
CAUCUS: Original source is key

I was a caucus captain at the recent Idaho Republican Presidential Primary Caucus, and I personally witnessed a good example of why you should do your own research — beginning with the original source. There was so…

Updated 1 day, 18 hours ago
‘ILLEGALS’: Media covering up facts

Watching the news on FOX 28, Morgan Ashley did a clip of the state trooper who was killed by an illegal while he was parked on the side of the road. The illegal just plowed into the trooper’s patrol car, killing hi…

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
EDITORIAL: Three big reasons for health, happiness

Residents enjoy Triple Crown of health care

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
SOTU: May you rest in peace

I was about to start this letter with “back in the good old days” but then I realized it likely would not make it past your first screener. So I will start it with my view that it would be a very good idea for the …

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
LEGISLATORS: Shooting at the wrong targets

The excellent column by Evan Koch gave this old Republican cause to feel a boat load of shame about what’s going on in Boise orchestrated by radical Republicans in the Legislature.

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
RIGHTS: Don’t be fooled again

The constitution that says “Political power in Idaho is inherent in the people.” This statement is intentional, keeping the state house responsible to Idaho citizens.

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
DEFENSE: Why we have 2nd Amendment

Whether local, state or federal, law enforcement has no mandate to protect a U.S. citizen. They all have a mandate to ENFORCE THE LAW. Our founding fathers understood this when adding the Second Amendment to the Co…

Updated 3 days, 18 hours ago
DIVISION: The more things change…

Talking Heads say our nation is divided… Twelve score and eight years ago our fathers (divided Federalist/Democrat-Republican) brought forth a new nation (once divided Loyalist/Patriot)… conceived in Liberty and de…

Updated 5 days ago
OPINION: Investing in Idaho’s forestry workforce

It’s no secret that forestry is an important part of Idaho’s economy. A 2023 University of Idaho study found that the forest products business sector contribut…

Updated 5 days ago
OPINION: For Sunshine Week, consider creating an Open Government Ombudsman

Happy National Sunshine Week! No, I’m not talking about the weather getting better and days getting longer but the time of year that Americans across the country celebrate the importance of open government laws to …