Opinion
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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.
EDITORIAL: Don’t pick on Washington
It is those snarky opinions that divide us rather than unite us.
FOSSIL FUEL: Conventional wisdom challenged
Crude oil is a product of natural processes down there. It’s a renewable energy source, in fact.
BEARS: Nebraska wins again
Back in my home state of Nebraska, still no bear attacks. Not this year, not last year, the past decade, etc.
OPINION: Is it fair? Does the end justify the means?
RESOURCES: Country should share, not hoard
How many of our country’s resources are directed toward those truly in need?
250 YEARS: “God Only Knows!”
There is a “sickness of the soul” for some.
They play, Shoshone County pays
FOSSIL FUELS: Reject compromised representatives
We cannot expect meaningful climate action as long as our representatives are financially beholden to the very industry driving this crisis.
KCRCC: Opportunity to restore unity
Bring back unity and civility.
Letters to the Editor
The readers always write
Idaho does not rely on taxes to fund overspending
Last month, Little said Idaho continues to rank among the top 10 states in the nation for the lowest overall state and local tax burden.
TAX CUTS: Winners and losers
The top 20 percent of earners received nearly three-quarters of all tax reductions, while some low-income Idahoans actually saw their taxes increase.
CONSERVATISM: NIR columnists renew interest
Thank you for publishing the recent columns by Becky Funk and Deborah Rose.
Community Thanks
Giving thanks back to the community
Be prepared, and patients, for the summer of road work
Whether you're on Interstate 90, U.S. 95, Highway 41, Highway 53, Prairie Avenue, Sherman Avenue, Atlas Road, crossing a bridge or using an off-ramp or an on-ramp, it seems this is the summer of road work. Streets …