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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 …
MELLO-ROOS: Answer to funding growth
Tired of the tax burden for all these new home developments? In many states when builders build, rather than have current taxpayers paying for those moving into these developments, home buyers pay an additional fe…
NIC: Time to put the trust back in trustee
North Idaho College, our community college by the lake for 89 years, has been a shining gem for Idaho higher education.
VACCINE REQUIREMENT: Nonsensical politicians
Let’s face it, we have too many incompetent politicians running our lives?
BANNING BOOKS: What about TV, movies and social media?
There has been a lot of disagreement lately about what books the libraries should or should not carry.
REPORTING: Not unbiased
Whatever happened to unbiased journalism?
PUBLIC EDUCATION: Some working to eliminate it
The mission statement of the Idaho Freedom Foundation includes the Elimination of Public Education in the state of Idaho.
BANNING BOOKS: What about TV, movies and social media?
There has been a lot of disagreement lately about what books the libraries should or should not carry.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS: State should step in
If the federal government won’t do much, let Idaho do what it can.
NIC: Campus should reflect conservative values
There have been many fingers pointed at two trustees who sit on the governing board at NIC.
‘LOVE LETTERS’: Great performance
If you missed the play, “Love Letters” at the Bayview Community Center this past weekend you won’t understand when I say you missed a compelling and moving performance by Mike Pearce and Ann Capellen.
SCHOOL LEVY: Failure hurts the kids
The defeat of the recent bond issue is unfortunate; the misinformation championed by many opposed is a poor reflection on our community.
PUBLIC EDUCATION: Some working to eliminate it
The mission statement of the Idaho Freedom Foundation includes the Elimination of Public Education in the state of Idaho.
ELECTION PROCESS: Let’s simplify it
Probably only a small number of people know who, what, why and how our elected officials provide our governance.
PSYCHOLOGY OF HATE: It’s faulty
I don’t know what psychology course Mr. Regan has taken, but some of his emotional principles don’t agree with the ones I learned.
SCHOOL MEALS: State should pay for it
I’m sorry to see the termination of free federal government school breakfasts and lunches.