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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 …
MARINA: Article misrepresented local response
This is not opposition to progress. It is a call for proper process, adequate study, and fair consideration of year-round residents. The community response is far from “generally positive,” and coverage should refl…
REGAN: ‘Rant’ is wrong about college
Mr. Regan is trying to cast a dark shadow on recent events at North Idaho College relevant to positive accreditation.
HOUSING: Toews’ plan doesn’t pass critique
Will increasing supply alone deliver affordability on time for real people? How many years will it take to deliver enough housing? More importantly can we achieve affordability without reducing the value of people’…
SMORGASBORD: Lesson in diversity for Idaho
Today we are told that expressing different ideas and flying different flags are divisive. We are told that regulating government uniformity makes everyone feel welcome. We are told expressing differences is offens…
BATHROOM BILL: Solution in search of a problem
BATHROOM BILL: Solution in search of a problem
MARINA: Article misrepresents expansion
MARINA: Article misrepresents expansion
VOTER ID: Wonder why
VOTER ID: Wonder why
EDUCATION: Support schools and students
I don’t have any kids, grandkids or great ones in our local schools, but I totally support giving them the support they need to be a success — I vote to pay the taxes to make them successful!
COMPASSION: Care for all could be key
The only thing that seems to matter to some is that someone else has it worse than they do.
SCHWEITZER: Credibility lost
As is the case of the AP’s article “Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show,” they want to distract you with this “air brushed” article hoping you will overlook (or to extinguish your cu…
HB 583: Only good for owners, unfair to everyone else
CDA SCHOOLS: Watch out for AI in classrooms
With all we know about AI, how unethical it is, and the disgusting things it can create WHY are parents NOT being informed?
SUPER BOWL: Irritated by AP article
There’s a reason why he sang in Spanish and it’s not because he doesn’t speak English, it’s because the networks and the FCC would have cut off the audio if he had.
UNIFORMITY: HB 557 is good for Idaho
If Idaho wants stronger or different protections, the right place to do that is the Statehouse, where rules are debated in public, balanced against other interests, and applied evenly across the state.
JOURNALISM: Syd Albright appreciated
Thanks Syd for making History fun!