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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 …
MCGEACHIN: Stands for freedom
I applaud Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin for her bold gesture to restore freedom and sanity to our troubled society.
MCGEACHIN: Hypocrisy exposed
Republicans’ muted response to their party’s hypocrisy about election lies and more was laughable to the point that I wanted to describe the two factions at play, but Brad Little took the words right out of my mout…
FISH: Stop ‘ethnic cleansing’
For the love of Priest Lake mackinaw.
HONEYSUCKLE: Punishing the locals
What could the city of Hayden possibly have been thinking by closing the center boat parking at Honeysuckle Beach?
RIGHTS: Perspectives of parties
I write in regard to a letter published May 26 by Juana Perley in which it states, “In the 1950s, the Republicans were against Civil Rights and the Democrats were pro Civil Rights.”
DALTON: The mayor’s minions
The Dalton Gardens Council meeting of May 24, widely promoted by Mayor Edwards through Press disinformation articles, resembled a Maoist struggle session, each supporter of Edwards’ agenda eager to participate in t…
COMMISSION: Senators break oath
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same.”
LEGISLATURE: Wipe slate clean
The last legislative session was as destructive as it possibly could be.
IDFG: Manage, don’t kill
Idaho Fish and Game is doing the one thing they’re good at — killing fish.
McGEACHIN: A fan applauds her
Kudos to Lt. Gov. McGeachin for doing what Gov. Little should have done.
DALTON: We can do better
Respect, common sense, and common decency…
GUNS: End the violence
My mom, Janet Wollan, was a victim of gun violence.
VACCINES: Live with decision
I can understand and accept that any number of Americans don’t want to get the COVID vaccine.
PRESS: Opinions in news
In your article “McGeachin bans mask mandates” the Coeur d’Alene Press stated “McGeachin is on the far right of the political spectrum, even by Idaho standards.”
VOTING: Sample ballot service
Dear Ralph D. Shay, You are complaining about “electioneering,” but admit that it didn’t actually happen?