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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 …
REFORM: Actually, it's manipulation
Luna's "Students Come First" proposal claims that it will improve Idaho's education. However, Idaho voters are being manipulated. Voters are being led to believe that our schools are failing, but they are not. Comp…
HEALTH CARE: No rhyme or reason
"Obamacare" Regence Blue Shield of Idaho - My wife of almost 30 years and in good physical health has been covered by Regence for three years and has rarely used her coverage. Since she isn't covered by Medicare pr…
KINDERGARTEN: Not essential to learning
There seems to be much angst amongst us regarding cutting kindergarten funding. As a person who did not attend kindergarten, I must say, "What's all the fuss?" Not only did I not attend kindergarten, I learned how …
HUNT: Of road bumps and collisions
In response to Tim Hunt's column of Feb. 6, my smoke detector has a life of its own. Apparently it does not appreciate my cooking. It activates itself when I cook a pork roast or tri tips in the frying pan. Its dis…
SALES TAX: Here's other side of story
UNIONS: Barriers to selling your soul
HART: Amazing - and sad - story
I am simply amazed that Representative Hart is still in office. I was under the impression that a legislator works for the PEOPLE and is supposed to live with a higher standard of ethics than is standard.
INFLATION: Pay more, get less
REWARDS: Don't play card game
REFORM: Mistakes created in Boise
McEUEN: Put up a paradise
ATHLETES: Heroes need to be heroic
REFORM: Student says not worth it
ISOLATION: Roots go back to infamy
McEUEN: Nightmare on Front Street
Designers tout the McEuen makeover as a vision for the future. From a boater's perspective it's a horrific nightmare. Thousands of us who routinely trailer our boats to the water are still trying to come to grips w…