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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 …
HEALTH CARE: Show some respect
Staffs at Kootenai Health and other hospitals, first responders and other health providers are working long strenuous hours away from their families to care for excessive COVID patients, most of whom have refused t…
STUDENTS: Safety comes first
My 42 years in education as a principal and teacher have provided a deep understanding of the “educational system.”
DEMOCRATS: They were pro-slave
I am damned tired of being labeled, “racist;” not me personally, but my party.
EDUCATION: Respect families, churches
Social Emotional Learning, Critical Race Theory, Portrait of a Graduate, Equity Framework and other programs of the same ilk are at the forefront of this school year.
MASKS: Sources identified
In response to a letter seeking my source of information in a recent letter to the editor…
HELP: Thanks to young Samaritans
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9/11: Ceremony coming Saturday
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BIRDS: They’ve flown the coop
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SHERIFF: Thanks for your protection
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COURTESY: Lost in traffic
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MACOMBER: Does it get more conservative?
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COVID: Doctors, see these stats
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SCHOOLS: The bullies win
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NIC: Support for 3 trustees
What is the secret to raising great, healthy kids?
VALLEY: Austin got it right
One of my favorite Boy Scouts from the ’70s, John Austin, wrote a choice piece of history in The Press.