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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 …
DATA CENTERS: Noise also a problem
Local communities must have a say in this, transparency is imperative.
FIREWORKS: Tackle other problems too
Start tackling the little things, the big things might go down, if it’s being looked at.
PRAYER: Give blessings in public
I don’t tell you this to pat myself on the back, but rather it’s to bless someone and you in return are blessed.
DATA CENTERS: Say no to local construction
In the end, your aquifer is drained, your grid maxed out, your property values cratered and your children’s health sacrificed.
ELECTION: Look past labels
Regardless of whom you support, Idahoans should think carefully about whether they want to choose their next senator themselves — or leave that decision to party leaders at some point in the future.
Community Thanks
Giving thanks back to the community
EDITORIAL: Don’t pick on Washington
It is those snarky opinions that divide us rather than unite us.
FOSSIL FUEL: Conventional wisdom challenged
Crude oil is a product of natural processes down there. It’s a renewable energy source, in fact.
BEARS: Nebraska wins again
Back in my home state of Nebraska, still no bear attacks. Not this year, not last year, the past decade, etc.
RESOURCES: Country should share, not hoard
How many of our country’s resources are directed toward those truly in need?
250 YEARS: “God Only Knows!”
There is a “sickness of the soul” for some.
FOSSIL FUELS: Reject compromised representatives
We cannot expect meaningful climate action as long as our representatives are financially beholden to the very industry driving this crisis.
KCRCC: Opportunity to restore unity
Bring back unity and civility.
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TAX CUTS: Winners and losers
The top 20 percent of earners received nearly three-quarters of all tax reductions, while some low-income Idahoans actually saw their taxes increase.