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OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
OBAMA: Reminds reader of Zippy
In 1968, I was an infantryman in Vietnam. During this time we got a new commanding officer, Zippy, yes that’s what we called him. To be honest, I have no idea what his name was.
UNION: Not the monster you think
Question: If the Idaho teachers’ unions are so incredibly powerful, how come Idaho teachers are the second lowest paid public school teachers in the country? It’s a fact. We’re 49th out of all 50 states in teacher …
OBAMA: Not open to criticism
OBAMA: Not open to criticism
COUNTY: Vote yes to Streamline
COUNTY: Vote yes to Streamline
OBAMA: Assaulted by a pack of lies
Two letters printed in The Press on Oct. 24, at first glance might seem like just more of the same. But it was more of the same that finally broke the camel’s back. Lies continue to be piled on lies concerning our …
TRAPPING: Vote 'no' on amendment
The reference made in the voter’s guide on “Idaho voters will decide whether the state’s constitution should be amended to guarantee the right to hunt” it is totally misleading.
SCHOOLS: Pay plan is arbitrary
One of the main mandates of Luna’s education reform is to judge teachers’ success and pay by the scores on achievement tests. This is as unfair as judging the weathermen’s pay by how much it rains or snows.
PROPS: Defining the status quo
A lot has been said this election cycle implying that those against Propositions 1, 2 and 3 are merely defending the status quo, and that those defenders are primarily teachers. It is important to remember that th…
LIBYA: Liberals can't complain
If our president had been white, and the ambassador and others killed in the attack on our embassy in Libya had been black, the liberals in our country would have been screaming “racism” when extra security was den…
OBAMA: Up for contract renewal
You own a company that has become economically sluggish. You hire a manager who is provided with housing and staff who provide security, secretarial, meal prep and house keeping services; a great health insurance p…
LEVY: It's the best fire option
I live in the Northern Lakes Fire District and will be voting “Yes” on the permanent override levy. During the past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in fire and medical calls due to a large increase …
COUNTY: Vote yes to Streamline
Streamline. Yes, yes, yes. So here we are again, having the identical conversation in Kootenai County we’ve had for nearly 20 years. How do we run county government in a more efficient, responsive and taxpayer frie…
PROPS: They're unwanted problems
I am a 75-year-old man and have been living life and enjoying. A lot has to do with one type of “those nasty unions.” Let me explain.
OBAMA: Here's why he'll win
It’s FANTASTIC — Experts forecasting a close race for president of the U.S.! Obama has been a very good decision maker — not that I always agree with his policies, especially our still being in the second most ridi…
LIBYA: Secretary admits shortcoming
The announcement by the Secretary of Defense that military help for the survivors of the terrorist attack at the embassy in Benghazi, Libya, could not be made since he could not put military personnel at risk in a …