Editorial
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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: The people who hold communities together
Starting June 15, nominations will open for local Weaver recognition and community grants. The nomination period w…
Guest Opinion: The importance of education to all Idahoans
Two recent studies should put to rest the debate about how important education is to Idaho’s citizens, economy, and quality of life.
Step right up for this dream job
Trustee at NIC is all this and more.
Bill vote shines light on education rift
Here's who to applaud — and who not to — in creating a win-win for teachers and taxpayers.
Op-Ed: Freedom Foundation politicians are gunning for Idaho public schools
The Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF), an extremist political outfit that draws dark money support, is dedicated to getting rid of public schools in Idaho.
Op-Ed: Unclear words can cause war
Did an American cause the Korean War?
Op-Ed: Crapo can’t quit now, or maybe ever
If former Idaho Sen. Steve Symms had played his cards right over the last 30 years, and kept running for re-election, he could still be in the Senate today.
Her business is the people of Kootenai County
Imagining next steps for Citizen of the Year.
Noggins and narratives: An official hat-tip
Delivery of hats to NIC trustees and Press reporters and editors sends a message.
Op-Ed: Cd'A needs rescuing
Ah, local politics; our shared community's controversies that are an intimate part of our daily routine, deliberated with the warm goodwill expected between ne…
State GOP stomped slapstick proposal
Unaffiliated voters, take a stand.
Op-Ed: Our legislators should take a budgeting lesson from struggling families
Even before they blew into Boise for the 2022 legislative session, Idaho legislators were rhapsodizing about the gigantic tax cuts they were going to bestow up…
Op-Ed: A perfect campaign speech … almost
Gov. Brad Little has not yet announced his re-election plans, but it’s not much of a mystery. As he has told reporters, “Don’t bet against it.”
Ambassador is waiting — and willing
Let's put one of NIC's all-time stars to work.
Get people's business back on track
Disrupters shouldn't be allowed to continue to sow chaos.
Op-Ed: Myths matter
Myths matter. The stories that we tell to make meaning in our lives reveal something essential about who we really are.