Opinion
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We must close door on destructive crop diseases
Idaho leads the nation in potato production, producing far more potatoes than are consumed in the state.
Nation has forgotten its biblical roots
Thank you for the front page photo and story about our community coming together to celebrate families and our faith. It was the kind of event that draws people to our area — families, faith and celebrating tog…
Advancing Idaho's nuclear energy
Idaho is home to the world-leading Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a facility responsible for promoting international nuclear competitiveness through research…
We are a nation of many faiths, ideas
Reply to the “open letter on marriage and sexuality:”
Reaching out to Idaho farmers, ranchers in crisis
Farming and ranching are inherently risky, and the risk can fuel stress. Farmland and modern farming equipment are incredibly expensive. Demands on the land…
It's time to end the Direct File program
In May, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made the mistake of converting the Direct File pilot program into a permanen…
We must protect Idaho's water sovereignty
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an agreement between water users in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado in a ruling that allows the federal government to …
Ensuring access to quality health care for rural Idahoans
More than a quarter of Idahoans and over 46 million Americans nationwide live in our vibrant rural communities. However, living in such remote areas has made …
Where to Write - June 27, 2024
Contact information for state and federal officials.
D-Day anniversary: Marking the price of freedom
On the western side of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., stands a blue wall, called the Freedom Wall.
An open letter on marriage and sexuality
God immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary sexes together reflect the image of God. Rejecting one’s biological sex repudiates the Creator’s sovereignty. (Genesis 1:26-27.)
An open letter to the Pearl Theater
I write[1] asking you to cancel the ‘Gay Pride’ event at the Pearl Theater. The Pearl’s objective as a nonprofit “is to foster and develop the artistic talents and skills of community members of all ages, to serve…
The tangled web that is woven
In his June 5, 2024, op-ed, former Attorney General and State Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones opines on the alleged failure of Attorney General Raul Labrador in adhering to the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct f…
Life is not black or white, it is a rainbow
Currently, many states have laws that protect LGBTQ, but many including Idaho, do not. Since 2010, “Add the Words” advocates in Idaho have been unsuccessful to add the four words “sexual orientation” and “gender id…
Coach Alan teaches positivity, real-life lessons
I'd like to report an incident I witnessed after the recent Little League baseball team. I wasn't trying to eavesdrop; I was just sitting there minding my own business when I overheard two of the players on the …