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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 …
HEALTH CARE: 21st century concerns
I was wondering why so many families and friends do not place their unhealthy or mentally challenged relatives in one of the many acceptable places where the patient will receive professional assistance and care wh…
FLU: Do this for Christina
I was shocked to read of the death of Christina Braun of Hayden at age 36 … from the Influenza B virus.
STAR: Denied and disappointed
I applied for a STAR driver’s license at the courthouse. Arrived with my passport, Social Security card, birth certificate, existing driver’s license, military form DD214 discharge paper, hunting license and insura…
TRUMP: Right on target
All of you haters of anything Trump would do well to remember that your buddy Bill Clinton had bin Laden in his sights but didn’t have the guts to pull the trigger. The result was 3,000 dead Americans and decades o…
THANKS: Gratitude galore
“It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.” — Mother Teresa
TRUMP: He's a negotiator
The Mueller report concluded that there was no collusion between Trump and his campaign. Despite this, several recent letters to the editor have claimed that Trump is a Russian puppet. Why do they say this? Because…
REFUGEES: Keep them out
President Trump signed an executive order allowing cities and states to opt-out of refugee resettlement.
TRUMP: Decisions transcend partisanship
In response to an article from the Associated Press on Trump’s foreign policy, we again are subjected to more illogical, anti-Trump dribble that doesn’t take into account the results from the actions or inactions o…
FIREFIGHTERS: Dedicated and appreciated
The recent article about our firefighters was excellent! Just like they are, and they do it from their big hearts because the pay isn’t that good, but they climb into their big red trucks and put their lives on the…
CANCER: Remove this one
After watching days of the impeachment hearings, I still had questions. Recently, I discovered a book entitled “Impeach,” written by a professor of law and former solicitor general, Neal Katyal, which succinctly ex…
POTPOURRI: Nine items, opinions
1. If you are tired of Congress and the way they do nothing but fight, you need only do one thing. Elect people who are in favor of fixed terms and insist we install term limits. Senators get two six-year terms and…
THANKS: Compassion duly noted
I want to thank Hospice, Bristol Heights Assisted Living and all the people who were so kind to our mother, Addie J. Kelly, in her last days. I know she was a difficult patient and had many mood swings. The patienc…
SUPPLEMENTS: Mind MD's advice
The confused public faces a real dilemma when you consider the amount of money spent on vitamins and other chemical supplements. Part of the problem is created by articles, usually through advertisements, promoting…
HANKS LAW: Sound off to AG
SURCHARGES: Diners shouldn't eat them
I thought your Consumer Gal’s Jan. 2 comments were right on. Satay is one of the highest priced restaurants in the area and is mimicking what I’ve seen in small restaurants in less-developed countries: surcharges f…