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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 …
VOTE: For this slate
As a former candidate for local government, I have known and dealt with, both past and present, many government officials. I am endorsing several candidates that I know and feel will represent us without any politi…
FILLIOS: Feel our pain
Chris Fillios has failed to respond to or acknowledge two emails I sent to him in March 2018.
RIGGS: Wins Pro-Life endorsement
Idaho Chooses Life has endorsed Peter Riggs because of his thoughtful responses to our Candidate Survey. He scored a 97 on a range of critical pro-Life issues. In fact, it was one of the best responses we received …
RIGGS: Smart, will listen
I am writing to encourage you to vote for Peter Riggs for the open senate seat in district 3. I’ve known Peter for many, many years and can attest to his intelligence, his devotion to his family and to Idaho, and h…
BAYVIEW: Vote no — again
Bayview is voting on their third Water & Sewer bond. The first two failed. The third bond is for a higher amount, $3.4 million. Talk about going backwards.
GOVERNOR: Violating oath of office
It’s an election year and how I wish Governor Little was up for re-election. In 2014, I ran against now-Governor Little for the office of Lt. Governor, and it is with a deep concern for my state and my country that…
VANDALISM: Sign of the times
How sad! No one can justify vandalism, but it bothers me that if the “decision makers” would be a little more flexible in what they have kept closed, this need not have happened.
TRUMP: Negligent in deaths
How many lives would have been saved if the Trump administration had done something sooner? A LOT!
RE-ENTRY: On the record, say no
As the state of Idaho sent out feelers to see which community made it clear that they wouldn’t accept a Prison Release Program, Kootenai County and Coeur d’Alene did NOT make it clear that we don’t want the program…
RIGHTS: Apparently not unalienable
Our Declaration of Independence states, “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
COVID: Smart only way to go
I understand the increasing urgency of business people and their employees to reopen, and I support reopening businesses. But, OPEN SMART! Businesses must put into place measures to protect both their customers and…
TRAIL: Herbicides inappropriate
Have you ever enjoyed biking or hiking the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, “The award winning 72-mile paved, non-motorized, mostly alpine and basically flat rail trail…,” according to the website of Friends of the Tra…
WASHINGTON: Policy hard to digest
I heard on the radio this week that Washington will be taking the names and phone numbers of patrons at dine-in restaurants for contact tracing and yet they don’t feel the need for persons to provide proof of citiz…
STORES: Thrifts aren’t essential
Can anyone explain to me how thrift stores, Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., qualify as essential businesses? Have you been in one or any of them before this all started? The smell is bad enough but then there’s the…
MASKS: Courteous and cautious
We, in Kootenai County, are so fortunate to have zero deaths and only a few cases of this COVID virus, but that could change, in time, if we are not proactive.