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Updated 2 days ago
GOP: Chaos ends up hurting everyone

In a recent My Turn, Art Macomber argues that Republicans in North Idaho should stop doing the splits. This is one of the few things that Macomber and I will agree upon. Chaos in the Republican Party harms Democrat…

Updated 2 days ago
BILL: Best step to school safety

During the current Idaho State Legislative session there has been a guns in schools bill (H415) that is actually very irresponsible. Thanks to Sen. Jim Guthrie (District 28), Chair of the Senate State Affairs Commi…

Updated 2 days ago
RULING: Still waiting for an apology

Here we are over three years later… Kootenai County Community Planning & Development, run by David Callahan, was forced to acknowledge they were wrong in my variance case which has since been approved. But not befo…

Updated 2 days ago
CAUCUS: Original source is key

I was a caucus captain at the recent Idaho Republican Presidential Primary Caucus, and I personally witnessed a good example of why you should do your own research — beginning with the original source. There was so…

Updated 2 days ago
‘ILLEGALS’: Media covering up facts

Watching the news on FOX 28, Morgan Ashley did a clip of the state trooper who was killed by an illegal while he was parked on the side of the road. The illegal just plowed into the trooper’s patrol car, killing hi…

Updated 4 days ago
SOTU: May you rest in peace

I was about to start this letter with “back in the good old days” but then I realized it likely would not make it past your first screener. So I will start it with my view that it would be a very good idea for the …

Updated 4 days ago
LEGISLATORS: Shooting at the wrong targets

The excellent column by Evan Koch gave this old Republican cause to feel a boat load of shame about what’s going on in Boise orchestrated by radical Republicans in the Legislature.

Updated 4 days ago
RIGHTS: Don’t be fooled again

The constitution that says “Political power in Idaho is inherent in the people.” This statement is intentional, keeping the state house responsible to Idaho citizens.

Updated 4 days ago
DEFENSE: Why we have 2nd Amendment

Whether local, state or federal, law enforcement has no mandate to protect a U.S. citizen. They all have a mandate to ENFORCE THE LAW. Our founding fathers understood this when adding the Second Amendment to the Co…

Updated 4 days ago
DIVISION: The more things change…

Talking Heads say our nation is divided… Twelve score and eight years ago our fathers (divided Federalist/Democrat-Republican) brought forth a new nation (once divided Loyalist/Patriot)… conceived in Liberty and de…

Updated 6 days ago
CAUCUS: Some pros but more cons

Now that Idaho’s latest caucus is behind us (March 2), it is interesting to read the different takes on this recent change in what our present leaders of the Republican Party are doing. Was it a success?

Updated 6 days ago
VOTER GUIDE: Deserves local legislative support

We need a voter guide. The Idaho Senate recently approved Senate Bill 1273 and it’s now in the House. This bill, proposed by Secretary of State McGrane, would simply add candidate information to the voter pamphlet …

Updated 6 days ago
TREES: Re-leaf city parks, walkways first

I noticed the article on March 7 regarding “City plants future with trees.” This appears to be an effort to increase trees through the Re-Leaf CDA Program.

Updated 6 days ago
VOTING: Important info for May 21 primary

If you have quit driving and gone to assisted living, and your driver’s license has expired, you need to check on your voter registration to make sure you can vote in the Idaho Primary Election, May 21.

Updated 6 days ago
CAUCUS: Strategy to limit voting is working

I have voted Republican since 1968. I believe in individual freedom and personal responsibility for one’s actions. In a democracy, freedoms are maintained and exercised at the ballot box. Many Republicans have decr…