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.
GROWTH: Better than the alternative
A recent letter writer, July 24, lamented the population growth, traffic congestion, etc. I totally agree, up to a point.
ELITES: Take a closer look
I continue to see letters from people who believe they are the elite and better informed. Shamefully, they leave out important parts of commentary in hypocritical fashion.
CONSUMER GAL: A godsend for readers
I just wanted to send you a note concerning your consumer person Terri Dickerson.
VIRTUE: Here's where we've been
If Russia interfered with the 2016 election, what did they do that possibly caused Donald J. Trump to become president of the United States? Did they change the votes some way? Or did they bribe electoral college r…
CDA: In growth's downward spiral
Just some random thoughts from a resident of 16 years.
Greener pastures: Sorry, New York, they're in Moscow
There aren’t many people who likely take a pay cut when they agree to a $420,000 a year job.
EXPERIMENTS: Law or lawlessness?
Do you remember that old man Albert Einstein? He was always doing “Thought Experiments.” You know — if I ride a tricycle, or Harley, or F35 jet, and I chase a light beam, what would it look like when I caught up wi…
TRUMP: You can't make this stuff up
Trump political potpourri part two:
DEBATES: Strengthening Trump's platform
I read my friend Marvin Miller’s letter about the Democratic candidates’ debate. If they continue in this vein, even Trump can win the 2020 election.
AMERICA: Key to restoring exceptionalism
America was exceptional for the first 150-175 years because of five governmental acknowledgments given at the beginning of the Declaration of Independence:
OPINIONS: Don't need to be nasty
Reading the Opinion page of the paper like I do every time it’s published — my first response was not good. We need to keep “hate” out of our responses and just focus on the positive side of our lives. I know it’s …
ATTN: Idaho Legislature, Mind the Gap!
From the gaps in our teeth left by the gaps in our healthcare coverage to the gap many Idahoan workers face on the first of the month, all of us mind our respe…
Senators Risch and Crapo need to step up to protect America's elections
The Senate Intelligence Committee released a bi-partisan report on July 25 that should curl the hair of every patriotic American. The Committee, chaired by Senator Burr, a North Carolina Republican, determined that…
LAKELAND: Vote no on school bond
Another vote for another school bond? Vote no!
WARMING: Don't buy sunspot theory
In last week’s weather column, Randy Mann was once again erroneously attributing our regional weather patterns to sunspot activity. He wrote that our current solar minimum (the period of reduced sunspot activity th…