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OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Sauter
Mark’s record of getting things done for North Idaho needs to continue. In 2024, he voted for 6 Idaho agriculture related bills that were signed into law. He co-sponsored legislation creating a depredation fund to …
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Knudtsen
I have had the pleasure of knowing Eve Knudtsen for more than 15 years and I believe she possesses the qualities and experience that will make her an outstanding trustee for North Idaho College.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Peery
The voters in Idaho District 2A have a significant choice for their State Representative. Loree Peery is a retired nurse, a 6th generation Idahoan and a common sense, intelligent individual. Loree Peery doesn’t bel…
VOTING: Be bold and vote
LET’S BE BOLD FOR JESUS! LET’S BE BOLD ENOUGH TO DO THE RIGHT THING.
PROP 1: Election mailer came at taxpayer’s expense
Just got my mailed flier telling me how to vote on Proposition 1 from State Senator Doug Okuniewicz. The letter was on State Senate Paper, mailed in a State Senate envelope, and I presume postage paid by the State …
HARRIS: Let’s get her elected
I heard one of the best orations I’ve heard in any of my 90 years recently by a former president. President Obama made the case for voting correctly this November.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Havercroft
The voters in Kootenai County are facing problems from an ambitious foe. Additional competence and integrity are needed on the NIC board of trustees.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Marano
I have known Paula Marano for years, living in the same neighborhood and raising our families. We watched as she pursued her education degree at North Idaho College and the University of Idaho after her youngest st…
ELECTION: Why I can’t vote for Trump
Let me start by saying that I have voted for every Republican president since Ronald Reagen. I served my country proudly in the U.S. Army. I was born and have lived most of my life in Idaho. I do not believe Kamala…
PROP 1: Parties should pick their own candidates
I’m writing this letter to try to put some common sense into the whole proposition one issue. First, why would anybody else want to vote in another parties primary? The only answer is to ensure that the least quali…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote Knudtsen, Durbin, Havercroft
Ronald Reagan said, “The trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.” Kootenai County is experiencing something similar except that it’s our KCRCC …
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Peterson
I hope everyone will join me in supporting Kaylee Peterson for U.S. House District 1 Idaho. Smart and sensible, she has good ideas for more honest and responsive government.
TRUMP: The world will be in chaos
To all you Trumpeters out there, do you really understand who you are supporting? A convicted Felon, who according to the constitution, “Can not run for public office.” And he is facing so many charges that he will…
PROP 1: Too expensive, complicated, and disenfranchising
Prop 1 suggests major changes in Idaho elections. The primary election ballot will list the names of all candidates. It will include next to the candidate’s name either a stated party affiliation or a stated design…
EDITORIAL: The rattle and hiss of misplaced public service
Trustees elected, appointed to serve those on Earth