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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 1 year, 3 months ago

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 7 months ago
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…

Updated 7 months ago
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.

Updated 7 months ago
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’…

Updated 7 months ago
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…

Updated 7 months ago
BATHROOM BILL: Solution in search of a problem

BATHROOM BILL: Solution in search of a problem

Updated 7 months ago
MARINA: Article misrepresents expansion

MARINA: Article misrepresents expansion

Updated 7 months ago
VOTER ID: Wonder why

VOTER ID: Wonder why

Updated 7 months ago
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!

Updated 7 months ago
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.

Updated 7 months ago
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…

Updated 7 months ago
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?

Updated 7 months ago
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.

Updated 7 months, 1 week ago
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.

Updated 7 months, 1 week ago
JOURNALISM: Syd Albright appreciated

Thanks Syd for making History fun!