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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 …
HAUG: The true conservative choice for Post Falls mayor
There is growing concern regarding the potential for continued tax increases, particularly for those of us on a fixed income. By voting for the same representatives, we continue to face the same outcome: tax increa…
MARIJUANA: Statistics don’t tell whole story
People arguing for the legalization of marijuana like to present statistics in order to show the harmlessness of marijuana use. I understand that tactic as it can be quite compelling. But I also know that statistic…
HAYDEN: DePriest and Erickson will serve residents, not an ideology
Our most important votes on Nov. 4 are for city councils. It is imperative that voters do the research and determine which candidates are driven by community good, not ideology. To think these non-partisan races ar…
PROCLAMATION: Why no day for fallen firefighters?
Mayor McEvers, where is our remembrance day for our fallen firefighters? Remember, the ones who were lured in, selflessly came running to save our community only to be ambushed and murdered. Where are our memorials…
MAYOR: How about a constitutional conservative?
Government overreach is a problem in Coeur d’Alene.
HARVARD: An alternate perspective
A Harvard alumnus's daughter provides her take on the famous institution.
MARIJUANA: Rebuttal from a lifelong Idahoan
As someone who’s spent 50 years watching Idaho grow, I value what makes this state unique; common sense, personal responsibility, and learning from data, not fear. Modern evidence simply doesn’t support the claim t…
KCRCC: Opponents must unify
KCRCC: Opponents must unify
MARIJUANA: Opposing legalization
MARIJUANA: Opposing legalization
MARINES: Celebrate the Corps birthday?
MARINES: Celebrate the Corps birthday?
COUNCIL: Honoring Kirk a mistake
COUNCIL: Honoring Kirk a mistake
LIBRARY: Censorship is wrong
LIBRARY: Censorship is wrong
SOUZA: Pulsipher responds
SOUZA: Pulsipher responds
TRUMP: Sparks philosophical musing
TRUMP: Sparks philosophical musing
ENDORSEMENT: McEvers is trusted and qualified
ENDORSEMENT: McEvers is trusted and qualified