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OPINION: Idaho’s role in preserving the Electoral College
Tuesday, Dec. 17, marked a historic day at the Idaho State Capitol, as the state’s four electors cast their votes …
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
FENTYNAL: One-sided reporting on crisis
Your reporter, Bill Buley, should have done a better job reporting on the accountability for the fentanyl crisis.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft
Seeing Trump’s smug face on the KCRCC’s recent mailer would truly be laughable if the story was not so tragic. Don’t ever forget that it was KCRCC “rated and vetted” candidates who became the NIC board majority tak…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Marano
As an Idaho citizen for 43 years the future of our community and state is important to me. For this reason, vetting political candidates as individuals regardless of party affiliation lends to cross-party voting.
LIBRARIES: What is 'smut' anyway?
I KNEW IT! I just knew, when the legislature passed legislation banning books for children, I knew they would come right back to restrict books for everyone. Now books that contain “smut” will be locked up to be ch…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft
Three North Idaho College (NIC) Trustees have recklessly abused our tax dollars and demonstrated blatant disrespect for our community college. Dear voters, we must make a change so your tax dollars are spent wisely…