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TRUMP: Enough is enough
Neighbors, friends, haven’t you been entertained long enough by the antics of Mr. Trump to send him back to his empire and tell him he is the most dangerous and unqualified person to covet the power of the American…
FIREARMS: A dangerous ad
I enjoyed the advertising spread on pages C4 and C5 of Thursday’s paper, focusing on firearms, but I find it sadly ironic that a page that advertises three firearms training companies has a photo of someone holding…
EXPLORER: Just picture this
The Friday 2/12 article about a series to feature historic newsmakers of the Inland Northwest shows photos of Thompson, Desmet, and Mullan. There are no known photos of David Thompson. Thompson died in 1857 at the …
TRUMP: Just say no
Can somebody explain to me why so many Republicans are supporting Trump? I get that he is not a politician, is anti-establishment, talks tough on illegal immigration, and speaks his mind. But is that it?
IDFG: Needs our protection
Idaho Fish and Game is under assault once again. The Idaho Legislature has seven pieces of pending legislation relating to Idaho Fish and Game. It seems that once elected, legislators automatically become experts i…
HYBRIDS: Unite and fight
A recent letter to The Idaho Statesman referred to “the outrage about the higher fees on hybrids and all electric cars.” We know, however, that nothing will change during this legislative session unless we instigat…
WAGES: Let locals decide
If you think the state of Idaho should stand on the side of caring for the young people of Idaho, now is the time to make your voice heard. The final vote in the House and the Senate will be heard in the coming wee…
IDAHO: Legislative hypocrisy
I’m confused. I need someone to explain to me the behavior of the Idaho Legislature. It is dominated by Republicans who historically and, often, say that the federal government is too big and interferes with too ma…
HUNTING: No to auction tags
We oppose the sale of any Governor’s Big Game Auction tags for Idaho’s wildlife. Recently Idaho’s legislators and IDFG are talking of selling 12 more “Governor Auction Tags.” The selling of these tags is for only a…
TRUMP: Christians, cast him out
It is somewhere between incredulous to betrayal for some Christians to see evangelical leaders lending their endorsements to Donald Trump for President. Perhaps they are willing to overlook his chameleon-like posit…
Happy birthday, Hecla
Your community newspaper has been here since 1892, seemingly forever.
TRUMP: A 3-letter word
The first time I voted was in 1972. I voted for Tricky Dick. He was a Republican and he made a few promises that he kept. He promised to get us out of Vietnam and he did. Seems to me he promised every taxpayer in A…
POEM: Valentine for her
She is so generous and giving,
BENGHAZI: Don't be shallow
I just had to laugh when I read Marvin Miller’s letter about reasons to see the new movie about Benghazi. My fellow Americans, since when are Hollywood movies considered a viable source of information? Hollywood mo…
Occupation ends with a whimper
Their zeal for revolution snuffed, the final four misguided Oregon occupiers have been tweezered like ticks from the back of a beast.