
Ed DePriest
September 1, 2021
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MY TURN: Big brother? Local autonomy or state control?
A short survey. Do you want the Federal government telling the state how to do things? How to conduct their business? If not, do you want the state telling the local cities how to do things? How to conduct their business? Ronald Reagan said that governance should be at the most local possible.

MY TURN: Idaho already has School Choice
Can we stop referring to it as “School Choice?” Idaho families already have school choice. If you want to attend a public school; you have that choice. If you want to attend a private school; you have that choice. If you want to attend a Christian or parochial based school; you have that choice. If you want to home school; you have that choice. Nobody is stopping anyone from attending the school of their choice.

MY TURN: 'Old Guard' put N. Idaho on the map
With primary election nearing, decide who you think will make our community its most desirable.

MY TURN: Verifiable HURA facts
Let’s talk verifiable fact, as opposed to misunderstanding, misinformation, fearmongering, and sometimes flat out lies.

MY TURN: Regan wannabe Republican
Mr. Regan wrote in his recent My Turn: “George Orwell notoriously observed that language controls thought and thought controls action. If you can control the words, you can control people.”

Hayden announces candidates for interim mayor
Five applied, but process still uncertain
Five people applied to be interim mayor of Hayden, but process could still face uncertainty amid council discord

Wanted: Hayden mayor
City remains at impasse, will continue process discussion April 26
Applications for interim mayor accepted through 5 p.m. April 25; exact process remains undecided

Sparks fly at Hayden City Council meeting
Applications for interim mayor accepted now through April 25
Applications for interim mayor will be accepted through April 25

Stalemate
Special meeting planned April 4 as Hayden opens mayoral search to public
Special meeting planned April 4 as Hayden opens mayoral search to public

The real RINO in the room
You don’t think exactly like I do.

Hayden candidates talk growth
Second night of elections forums feature contestants from two city council races

DePriest seeks Hayden Council seat
Goals include growth management, taxes and improved public services