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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 …
AIRPORT: Facility cost unwarranted
After reading the article about the airport firing back, my first question was: Why would someone who is purported to be a “hangar owner” or any other airport stakeholder be anything but supportive of an airport “i…
RECREATION: Why close roads?
Roads are needed for many types of access for forest recreation and management, but they can cause problems for watersheds, fish and wildlife.
ELECTION: Give it a rest
In 2020, American citizens became poll workers to ensure a fair election.
IMMIGRANTS: Pressing questions
So now President Biden wants to allow 25,000 immigrants into the Untied States that are at the southern border.
CAMERON: Seahawk sour grapes
Just read Mr. Cameron’s article regarding the Super Bowl — I mean Brady Bowl.
VIRUS: Here’s what I herd
It looks like Idaho reached herd immunity around the middle of December, before ANY vaccines had been given.
CLIFF: Loss to the community
The Coeur d’Alene community has lost a true friend, hostess and community volunteer with the passing of Susan Cliff this week.
VACCINE: No-hassle shot
The news is filled with stories about the difficulties the medical community is having getting COVID-19 vaccinations into people’s arms.
BIDEN: Too many orders
In two short weeks, Joe Biden has signed more than 50 executive orders, firing by his orders hundreds of thousands of people, thereby hurting, on purpose, all the U.S.
BOSS: Simply the best
I know it’s too late to nominate a business for “Best of.”
REBUKE: Punish the announcer
Re: “GOD: High school unwelcoming” — Wednesday letter to the editor from Patricia Foreman.
GROWTH: Solution is jobs
I see so many people talking about “how great it is to move to North Idaho.”
LIBRARIES: Open those covers
Why haven’t our libraries re-opened, now that Idaho is in stage three?
INITIATIVES: Keep them attainable
Senator Vick’s bill moves power farther away from we the people and into the fist of the Senate.
IMPEACHED: And farce failed
As if Uncle Joe isn’t doing enough damage to our country, the House and Senate decided to set a most dangerous precedent by attempting to impeach a private citizen, ex-president Donald Trump.