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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 …
SCIENCE: Under biblical assault
The Idaho Legislature is assaulting public schools on two fronts, attempting to replace modern, evidence-based science with a collection of stories written over 1,900 years ago.
ELECTION: Give Cruz control
The very future of our constitutionally based republic is at risk in the coming presidential election. The next President will likely nominate several new Supreme Court Justices and this will determine if we stop s…
EVOLUTION: Think about this
There is an issue I have been thinking about for a long time that I think is more important than any political issue. The magnitude of this issue is so great that I was afraid raising it would take much more than 2…
WOLF: Kills are too costly
It has recently been reported that it is costing Idaho taxpayers $400,000 a year to fund a program to shoot wolves from helicopters in an effort to save the dwindling numbers of elk in central Idaho. Twenty wolves …
ELECTION: What about debt?
For months now, we the voters have been expected to listen and understand the many candidates on what they say they stand for.
POLICE: A huge thanks
I want to offer a big thanks to local law-enforcement. On Monday (2-15-16) I was traveling by car southbound on Government Way with my young children. I was unaware of a high-speed pursuit taking place just moments…
ELECTION: A lot to lose
Socialism and communism: Look those words up in a dictionary and see how closely related in definition they are to each other, not a lot of difference. Another word used by a few politicians running for president i…
SCHOOLS: Vote for levy
On March 8 the Republicans are holding their presidential primary election, a closed primary for registered Republicans only.
GAS: Highest in Post Falls
On Feb. 9 I filled my wife’s car in Spokane (regular) for $1.79. The gas tax in Washington is higher than Idaho’s gas tax. Later in the day in Post Falls I saw three stations asking $1.89 for regular gas. Then the …
OBAMA: Pick Scalia successor
Republicans are threatening to sabotage any attempt by President Obama to fill Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. I offer these thoughts:
TRUMP: Enough is enough
Neighbors, friends, haven’t you been entertained long enough by the antics of Mr. Trump to send him back to his empire and tell him he is the most dangerous and unqualified person to covet the power of the American…
FIREARMS: A dangerous ad
I enjoyed the advertising spread on pages C4 and C5 of Thursday’s paper, focusing on firearms, but I find it sadly ironic that a page that advertises three firearms training companies has a photo of someone holding…
EXPLORER: Just picture this
The Friday 2/12 article about a series to feature historic newsmakers of the Inland Northwest shows photos of Thompson, Desmet, and Mullan. There are no known photos of David Thompson. Thompson died in 1857 at the …
TRUMP: Just say no
Can somebody explain to me why so many Republicans are supporting Trump? I get that he is not a politician, is anti-establishment, talks tough on illegal immigration, and speaks his mind. But is that it?
IDFG: Needs our protection
Idaho Fish and Game is under assault once again. The Idaho Legislature has seven pieces of pending legislation relating to Idaho Fish and Game. It seems that once elected, legislators automatically become experts i…