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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 1 year, 4 months ago

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 …

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
WHITEHEAD: He’ll enforce Constitution

A Sheriff needs to support, follow and enforce the Constitution! Richard Whitehead is the only candidate which will exactly do that. His stand on the Governor’s unconstitutionally ‘Stay-at-Home’ is clear, Whitehead…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
KASTNING: A proven leader

District 2 voters, please vote for Tim Kastning, who will represent YOUR interests in Boise.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
EDMONDSON: Pick of ex-commissioner

As an Idaho native and lifelong resident of Kootenai County I care deeply about who we elect to represent us at the local level. Over the years I have been reminded again and again how truly special our county is w…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
BROOKS: Accessible, accountable

My wife and I are supporting Bill Brooks for County Commissioner in the May 19 election. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1973 in Southeast Asia and Europe and had top security clearance. He is a great Cou…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
FILLIOS: Has earned re-election

I am supporting Chris Fillios for County Commissioner. He has been doing an excellent job! Chris wants to hear all points of view prior to making decisions. He actively promotes economic development. He works to pr…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
HENDERSON: He does the right thing

Today we face a variety of challenges that in the blink of the eye can grind life as we know it to a halt. In times like these, with more trials to face than ever before, the last thing we need are elected official…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
RIGGS: Personally, he’s ideal

I write to encourage the voters of Legislative District 3 to support Peter Riggs for state Senate.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
COMMISSION: No to Fillios

I recently reviewed the Voters Guide supplement from April 25th. In there I noticed an ad to re-elect Chris Fillios. In that ad it notes that he is interested in “Preserving our Rural Lifestyle.”

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
WARNING: To the point

Covid impatience

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
SALONS: Let them work

I live in a residential community of senior citizens. The managers of this community are enforcing the government’s requirements for self-protection. That is good.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
COUNTY: Shun Chinese products

It is well past time for the Kootenai County Commissioners to pass a resolution recommending the purchase of American-made products over Chinese imported products where safe and reasonably possible to do so under t…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
GOATS: Need your help

Once we’re free to travel, residents of North Idaho will begin heading east on I-90 to hike, backpack and ride horseback in the Great Burn Recommended Wilderness.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
GOVERNOR: A call for freedom

An open letter to Governor Little:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
GOVERNOR: Flirting with tyranny

What if it is not the governor’s job to keep you healthy, keep you working, bail out your failed business, or decide which businesses are essential?

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
PRESS: Pro-China agenda

It appears that Hagadone is pushing the Panhandle Health District’s (see K. Hoyer piece last Friday) pro-communist China, anti-U.S. propaganda yet again. This time, however, the ignorance could be endangering the l…