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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 …
BLOOD BANK: Volunteers needed
There are many opportunities and places to volunteer. One may not be well-known. That is at your local Vitalant blood bank. This volunteer position is for the canteen.
ISRAEL: ‘The Perfect Storm’
The commercial fishing vessel ‘Andrea Gail’ and her crew of six were lost in the North Atlantic Ocean in October 1991. The vessel had the misfortune to be in the path of three separate storms — hence “The Perfect S…
COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK TRUSTEES: Don’t believe in community
If we thought the libraries were safe to stay open after the CLN Trustees’ ineptitude was revealed, we were wrong. The Trustees are now here to take away another part of the library network: community.
MIAs: Many remain unaccounted for
Interesting that these were major headlines in two different military newspapers this week, “No Hero Left Behind” and “Vietnam War 50th Anniversary” with subtitle, “Vietnam Vets Returning Home.”
MATERNAL, INFANT DEATHS: Cause of death not ‘denied Medicaid’
I just read the article about the increase in death rates among young mothers and infants in Idaho. The insinuation is this is somehow linked to lack of Medicaid coverage. What the article does not expose is how th…
NIC TRUSTEES: Money drain for second president ‘inexcusable’
Just days ago, the Oversight Committee informed NIC, and the community, of the objectives that need to be met to retain accreditation. There is an urgency now to meet these expectations.
DOGS: Many at center abandoned or ‘knowingly lost’
It breaks my heart every time I go to the Companions Animal Shelter (formerly Kootenai Humane Society) website. There are currently 36 medium to large breed dogs up for adoption. The majority of those are terrier/p…
GRISSOM, THOMPSON: Good for Lakeland students and parents
Election day has come and gone and that warrants some reflection. As a mom of three in the Lakeland School District, the election of our school board trustees had my attention. What direction would voters want our …
BUDDY POPPY: Veterans moved by boy’s generosity
BUDDY POPPY: Veterans moved by boy’s generosity
NIC CONTRACT BUY-OUT: Have Macomber, Boyles figure it out
NIC CONTRACT BUY-OUT: Have Macomber, Boyles figure it out
CLN TRUSTEES: Politicizing, wasting time, shunning intellectual freedom
CLN TRUSTEES: Politicizing, wasting time, shunning intellectual freedom
SHERIFF: Critic should worry about own ‘side of the line’
SHERIFF: Critic should worry about own ‘side of the line’
WAR: In the name of religion, pure insanity
WAR: In the name of religion, pure insanity
GRATITUDE: For build completion
I would like to take this time to thank the Kootenai County Development for making my build a reality. The team was led by Diane and Bobby Washburn and the experienced building inspectors.
JAN. 6: Was not an insurrection
Arrests are still being made for Jan. 6. Liberals proclaim the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attack on the twin towers weren’t as horrific as Jan. 6 protests and the storming of the Capitol by Trump supporte…