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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 …
ELECTION: Not really a landslide
In the wake of the recent presidential election, the words “mandate” and “landslide” are being used carelessly. In one example, a contributor to The Press recently called the results “a landslide victory” and just …
COLUMNISTS: Out of touch
It is amazing to many of us how much time and space you give your two favorite know it all blow hards Jim Jones and Evan Koch. They both act as if they are God’s gift to your subscribers!
MY TURN RESPONSE: The source of poison
Faye Higbee has a very short memory. She wrote about the presidential election in her My Turn column on Thursday, saying, “the whining leftists are doing what they did last time: throwing a hissy fit. The differenc…
SCHOOL FUNDING: There must be a better way
The recent school levies have passed in some districts and failed in others. Funding the school districts needs in this method is a reoccurring pain in the neck.
ELECTION: A collective sigh of relief
You are so right Mr. Grunsted. Why waste your time.
CHRISTENDOM: America at a Crossroads
Christians sometimes are grouped into Roman Catholicism, Protestantism and Orthodox Christianity. All of these major denominational groups played a big role in the Presidential Election.
DEPORTATIONS: Who will be sent away?
With President-elect Trump threatening that there will be mass deportations of Latino people, we all should be afraid for ourselves and for the people who may be deported. This will not be first time that our count…
VETERANS DAY: School program was special
On Veterans Day the students at Spirit Lake Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day by inviting vets to their school and demonstrating their understanding and dedication to supporting veterans.
HOUSING: We must provide affordable solutions
Affordable housing is the single most significant issue today. In prior times of high housing costs and high interest rates we created means to make affordable housing available. Providing financial assistance for …
FIRE LEVY: Thanks for your support
Constituents of the Timberlake Fire Protection District, We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for supporting our fire levy. Our levy passed with a super majority in favor vote of 68.01%. Your support ensur…
BET: Biden will pardon son, himself
I just bet my granddaughter $5 that President Biden, when lucid, will pardon his son, Hunter Biden, from all civil and criminal crimes prior to leaving office, Granddaughter says Biden will honor his commitment not…
DEPORTATIONS: Employers should pay
In January, we are to begin mass deportations. The illegal aliens have cost taxpayers huge amounts of money. It will also cost huge amounts of money to deport them.
MY TURN: No response required
Ethel Steinmetz Marmont, you sound like a writer of talking points for MSNBC, CNN, PBS, et.al., who’s viewership has declined precipitously due to mistrust.
TRUMP: Act like a president
I, among others, wish to share some sage advice to the newly-elected president of our Great Nation, Mr. Donald Trump…
RESPONSE TO MY TURN: Chicken Little disease
Oh, poor Ethel Marmont, her “My Turn” demonstrated an extreme case of TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME and Chicken Little disease.