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.
SAVE ACT: Suppresses the vote of women
Sen. Crapo has co-sponsored a bill making it harder for married women to vote. He claims this new law is to affirm that only citizens can vote in federal elections. There are some non-citizens holding green cards a…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
As the election for the Community Library Network Board of Trustees approaches, I would like to express my strong support for Michelle Lippert. Our community deserves board members who genuinely listen to their con…
EDITORIAL: Don't let vandals ruin the place we call home
It’s happening, already. Damaged playground equipment. Flipped over picnic tables. Torn down signs. Broken sprinklers. Uprooted trees. Trashed restrooms are trashed. Spraypainted walls. Even Tubbs Hill is not safe…
SPRING: Heads up, people
I felt the urge to share….I was out in my car running errands last week on one of those gorgeous sunny days. Would rather have been home in my yard enjoying the sunshine there. I was sitting at the red light waitin…
EDITORIAL: Candy and soda isn't exactly government cheese
And let’s be clear, this country has a problem with kids and candy. According to he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among those in the U.S> between the ages of 2 and 19 is about 20%. That’s abou…
STOCKS: Market is in chaos
I am a moderate Republican, considered by some a RINO. I prefer to vote for the man, not the party.
EMBARRASSED: To be an American
Regarding Gil Beyer’s letter published April 11. Gil and I have at least a couple of things in common.
BILLIONAIRES: They are targeting us
The American people have been misled. Those seeking power told us immigrants were coming to our country to harm us, take our jobs, and rob us of benefits — it was a lie, a trick card they played to gain power. Thos…
RATHDRUM COUNCIL: Indifferent to the community
On April 9 I attended the Rathdrum City Council meeting. I was interested in the discussion concerning development of the piece of property presently idle at Myers Road and Boekel Road. The proposal would change th…
PUBLIC LANDS: Shouldn’t be sold
Alert! Pres. Trump plans to sell off public lands. Down in the Boise area, this happened when a couple of millionaire Texas brothers bought a huge chunk of forest land and closed it off to people who had been hunti…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
I recently read a story about a 16-year-old young man and young woman who fall in love. I found the book sweet and charming, and was surprised to learn it was on many banned book lists. Per Google, this is largely …
EDITORIAL: Where the red tape grows
In a state that has long prided itself on limited government intervention and reducing bureaucratic red tape, Senate Bill 1403, passed in 2024, stands as a puzzling contradiction to Idaho's traditional values.
LETTER RESPONSE: Completely agree
LETTER RESPONSE: Completely agree
PROTEST: Hands off what?
PROTEST: Hands off what?
CD’A POLICE: Make us safer
CD’A POLICE: Make us safer