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Editorial

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Updated 4 months ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
'Tis the season to get excited

Fourth of July festivities might be better than ever.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Don't let his silence fool you

Coeur d'Alene Fire Chief Kenny Gabriel runs toward fire, but away from bright lights.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Op-Ed: Gun violence nothing short of a pandemic

Wear Orange Weekend starts today.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Virus impact lingers, but it won't last

If life seems to have gone crazy, keep this in mind.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Op-Ed: Partisanship puts up roadblock to progress

During his heyday as governor, Cecil Andrus — a Democrat — had an uncanny way of appealing to even the most partisan of Republicans.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Fire up grill, dust off civics

With glorious forecast ahead, let's remember to pause at 3 p.m. tomorrow.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Bang for buck blossoms with infrastructure

You can't go wrong spending money on roads, bridges and broadband and other critical infrastructure.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Op-Ed: McGeachin: ‘Status quo has got to go’

So much for the lieutenant governor’s job being a soft-landing place, and automatic ticket, to a higher political office.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
‘Indoctrination’ witch hunt comes up short

Over 100 students gathered at the Idaho Statehouse in protest of the Legislature’s H337 bill aimed at 'indoctrination' of students in its schools, including reference to “critical race theory.”

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
It's not too late to right Dalton ship

City on verge of having to close City Hall.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Sifting through post-election confetti

Other than turnout, there are few conclusions we'll all agree upon.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Op-Ed: And the winners are…

Carrie: This has been the longest legislative session in Idaho history. Jerry: No wonder we have so much material for our annual F.L.U.B. and B.I.L.E. awards.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Honoring an ambassador for civility

Ruthie Johnson could disagree with passion without ever letting the disagreement poison her heart.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Opinion: Issues and individuals worthy of your vote

Consider what candidates have done more than what they say they'll do.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Support bill for local journalism's future

Newspapers should be compensated for content they create that Google and Facebook are using.