MY TURN: Rightwing Republicans want to cut voters out

Dear, True Idaho Republican Voters. Right Wing Republicans want to cut you out of choosing the Republican candidates who will be in the General Election. They think the Republican Precinct Committeemen on the central committees should choose the candidates in the Republican primary, not you the voters.

OPINION: Where do we go from here?

As Americans and members of our North Idaho community, we have a pivotal choice to make: How do we respond to political violence?

Gary Heston, 85

Gary Edwin Heston

Donna Jo Raymond, 78

Donna Jo Raymond, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on December 19, 2023, at the age of 78.

Rickey Cooper, 77

Rickey Cooper passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on July 9, 2024.

OPINION: Contraception is not a partisan issue. Let’s stop treating it like one

Let us make one thing clear: Republicans support birth control. And they should not be afraid to say so.

Glenna June Fox, 84

Glenna June Fox went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2024. She passed while under Hospice care with family by her side, including her beloved Boston, Spike.

Christine Marie Sloane, 79

Christine Marie Sloane, 79

SENIOR CENTER: Please consider providing support

Are we the forgotten generation — the senior citizens of Hayden and surrounding area? Trying to get sponsors or raise funds for the Hayden Senior Center has been an almost futile effort. But a BIG thank you to those that have stepped up and given! These senior folks are your Mama’s and Papa’s, (not the musical group) Grandmas and Grandpas.

FIREWORKS: More important things to worry about

IE: Fleeing to Canada to escape noise that dog gets anxiety from and wants more law enforcement of current restrictions. First, my dog is my dog, therefore my problem to comfort him. I don’t ask the understaffed, overworked LEOs of city, county, state or any dept to deal with my dog’s anxiety. He too hates the noise from artillery shells. He also hates trucks, USPS and anyone walking near his front yard.

JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss

Republican strategist Kellyanne Conway, who served as Trump’s chief counselor while in the White House, had encouraged Trump to pick a different running mate in the weeks leading up to his announcement.

Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of all charges, including accepting bribes paid in cash, gold and a car

The trial was the second time that the New Jersey Democrat has faced corruption allegations

Regan: Assassination try 'galvanized' party

Says mood at Republican convention is one of resolve

Regan joined Idaho delegates and other party leaders at the convention in Milwaukee to show their support for Trump.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: A break from the frustration that is the Mariners

There are countless other sources and platforms (probably conjured up by physicists and NASA engineers in their spare time), but I can barely understand the numbers and symbols on one of them — and Baseball Reference is considered reliable. Just so you know, what I learned about the Mariners is just the tip of the iceberg. The band is still playing on the Titanic.

Kootenai Health Foundation awards $33,500 in scholarships

Funds to help individuals further health care educations

The Kootenai Health Foundation scholarship committee announced Monday it has awarded 27 scholarships totaling $33,500 for 2024. The scholarships were created by three local families: The Yuditskys, Pierces and Espinozas. The scholarships receive additional funding from many supporters at Kootenai Health and in the community. They are awarded to individuals working to further their educations in health care.

Open primaries and ranked choice: You decide

Explaining how ballot issue would change Idaho elections

Dorothy 'Chic' King, 97

Dorothy Barbara King was born and raised in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Affectionately known as “Chic” she left an indelible mark on all who knew her.

Charlene Jill Jackson, 91

Charlene Jill Jackson, 91, of Osburn, Idaho.

Patricia Gail Ray, 70

Patricia Gail Ray, 70, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away on June 30, 2024, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho.

'Democracy lies in the balance'

Kootenai County Task Force reacts to assassination try

We have always followed the wisdom of Dr. King in his advocacy of non-violence in our work to make our world a better place by advancing civil and human rights, dignity, respect, and compassion for all.