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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 …

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
​RENTALS: Create community — not just profits

Short-term rentals aren’t just businesses; they are opportunities to welcome new neighbors and show off our incredible community.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
IRAN ATTACK: It’s about time!

It’s about time that President Donald J. Trump redeems Carter’s mistake!

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
IMMIGRANTS: If you really care, sponsor them yourself

Take on the responsibility personally and do not take an anonymous tax increase on working citizens to fund your ideology.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
IMMIGRATION: Debate, but don’t abandon the facts

Disagreement is inevitable. But abandoning nuance doesn’t make problems easier to solve.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
MARIJUANA: Medical use misrepresented

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
GAETZ: KCRCC kicks an “own goal” with speaker selection

The Kootenai County Central Republican Committee will feature Matt Gaetz as their speaker at this Saturday’s gala.

Updated 6 months, 2 weeks ago
REGAN: Community needs thoughtful leaders

Political events will come and go. What endures is how we treat one another in public conversation.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
PRIMARIES: Unaffiliateds miss the real election

Disengagement has consequences.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
CHAPLAINS: Story is testimony to God’s power

It was with power from God, available to all who put their faith in His Son, Jesus, that they acted as they did, and that should be acknowledged.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
DEMOCRATS: They do not care

I will never believe or support a Democratic Party who favors illegal immigrants over American citizens.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
SOTU: Democrats should have applauded

No matter what you may think of the president, they should have stood for the wonderful people he was honoring.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
DEMS: Report from Democracy Dinner

All in all, the dinner was good and patriotism was fueled.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
RISCH: Will he oppose tariffs?

Will you risk Trump’s wrath, or will you stand up for Idaho farmers?

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
COURT: Trump and Biden disappoint

Both decisions share one thing in common: principled jurists made a decision loyal to their oath and the Constitution.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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