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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 …
SPOKANE RIVER: Sold to highest bidder?
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has been fast-tracking the approval of over 223 new commercial boat slips on the Spokane River.
REGAN: Give Trump committee advice
I finally read one of Brent Regan’s articles I agree with.
LAKELAND: Board ruining school district
Michelle Thompson, Ramona Grissom, and Dave Quimby have ruined the district I used to be so proud of being a part of.
CITIZENSHIP: Abused by immigrants
Having a massive number of illegal immigrants and their American born children aligning with a foreign country can only lead to destabilization of our American society.
USA: Yes, Olympus has fallen
People wishing for moral rectitude should long for the elimination of force as a method to persuade
ASSESSOR: Vote for Allyson Knapp
Let’s stop the gross mismanagement of the Assessor’s Office once and for all.
TRUMP: Words and actions incoherent
We need to have a system of checks and balances over everyone in government service.
TRUMP: U.S. worse off after Iran war
He has totally bungled a war he was not authorized to initiate.
PRESS: Job (and weather info) well done!
You guys do a great job and I read every day!
NIC: More thanks for new board of trustees
LAKELAND: Still worried a year later
School board decisions shape the direction of a district. When those decisions create uncertainty, the ripple effects reach classrooms, families and taxpayers.
USA: A warning from scripture
Our Constitution calls our rights “inalienable” Which means government doesn’t allow your rights, rather the responsibility of government is to protect these rights given by God.
LEGISLATURE: 'Thanks' for tax filing changes
So, I thought I should write this letter to thank the legislators that represent North Idaho for making it more difficult and expensive to file my state income taxe
IRAN: If it gets a nuke, then what?
I ask Mr. Mushlitz, what would he do?
ASSESSOR: Vote for Knapp in primary
We are fortunate indeed to have in Allyson Knapp an experienced, competent, diligent public servant who can restore effectiveness and professionalism to the Kootenai County Assessor’s Office.