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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 …
KIDS: Lazy and spoiled
I am responding to a letter from Jan Marie.
VOLCANOS: Cumbre Vieja violence
Geologist David Johnston was killed by the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980.
PUBLICATION: A pox on it
I am in agreement with Sarah McLain and the mailing that hit many of our mailboxes.
WIDMYER: One magnificent mayor
Now election season is over and we head into the holidays, it is time to reflect on the good in our lives and to show appreciation to those that have made our community strong.
CHALLENGE: Connect heroically
I read a quote written by Joanna Gaines that resonated deeply in my soul.
HILLSDALE: Clarity on the college
Larry Beiber wrote in The Press that a publication from Hillsdale College called “IMPRIMIS” framed the Jan. 6 insurrection a hoax.
THANKS: Voter appreciation
I want to thank everyone who voted for me for the office of Timberlake Fire District Commissioner, Zone 5.
GROWTH: Watch, listen, learn
In response to ALL of the pro-growth candidates being beaten in the recent election, Post Falls mayor Ron Jacobson, the sole survivor of this housecleaning, in reference to “training sessions” for the new council m…
VACCINES: Help world’s children
With the historic breakthrough in the malaria, the world’s children can be protected from this deadly disease that kills more than 400,000 annually.
UNDERSTANDING: Vaccines for common good
Our children are mandatorily vaccinated against diseases for the common good.
SCHEDULES: A student’s protest
Hello, I’m a current sophomore at Lake City High School.
ABORTION: Why God won’t bless U.S.
What does God say and what does the Blessed Mother say when girls and women seek to have an abortion?
CHOICE: How mine fared
I am writing this letter sharing my experience with COVID-19 and being vaccinated.
BIDEN: Fortunes to illegals
The NY Post and Wall Street Journal (and others) are reporting that Biden is considering a payment of $450,000 for EACH family member of ILLEGAL immigrants who were separated from their children at the border. Chec…
POLITICS: Not mincing words
It really saddens me to see the many local election signs advocating “freedom” against science-based mask mandates and sound educational curriculum.