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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 …
BOOK STORE: Thanks for community support
The Well-Read Moose is a very definite asset to our community.
ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT: Describes hippies and ‘Trumplicans’
The Dave Pulis letter to the editor “Hippies: To Blame For Most Problems” was very entertaining if not ironic.
LIBRARIES: Let’s address real issues
We find ourselves amidst a controversy surrounding the books in our libraries. Some claim that these books expose our children to explicit content or LGBTQ+ ideas, pushing for bans and censorship.
MILITARY: Bringing back the draft?
Involuntary military recruitment? “Confuse’s sez”: “Old age and trickery will overcome youth and skill!”
AMERICA: Morality hangs in the balance
John Adams said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
TAXES: Just ‘write them a big check’
To the individual on here that is telling us we “don’t pay enough taxes.”
ABOUT RIGHTS: Not kids in bathrooms
I read Mr. Knoll’s opposition to my letter regarding LGTBQ rights. Let me be clear sir, this isn’t about scared children in bathrooms. This is all about how you have the right to be Christian.
AFFILIATIONS: Should be identified
It seems to me that former faculty members of NIC or CHS 271 should be required to identify as such while commenting on policy affecting policy at those institutions.
HOSPICE OF NORTH IDAHO: A wonderful resource
My family and I would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff of Hospice of North Idaho and the Schneidmiller Hospice House for the care given to our loved one in our time of need.
NORTH IDAHO LEGISLATORS: ‘I’m the enemy of ignorance and intolerance’
The April 23 front-page article on the meeting at The Altar Church by most of the area’s senators and representatives for the state of Idaho has now declared that I am the ‘enemy.’
AMERICA: Wake up
The Constitution starts out “We the People, For the People, By the People.” When are we going to wake up?
HIPPIES: To blame for most problems
Who thought legalizing drugs and being lenient on crime was good for America? Answer: Hippies, drug dealers, criminals and morons.
STR HOTLINE: Too many STRs will ruin city
In regard to the “hotline” STR complaints, thank you City Council. To start with, understand the majority of residents aren’t against STRs, it is the sheer number per block we are against.
BOOK BANNING: Not supported by pediatricians
At the Library Townhall held on May 6, candidate Tim Plass cited a statement from the American College of Pediatrics.
SCHOOL FUNDING: One school district per county
I see a pretty good idea I’ve seen in a lot of other states that may save taxpayers big bucks on public schools funding.