Opinion
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Honoring those behind Idaho's historic election
The Nov. 5 general election was a historic milestone for Idaho. With over 900,000 ballots cast, we achieved the hi…
Concerns surround Katkee Fuels assessment
Deep concerns surround the Katkee Fuels Environmental Assessment. The current proposal by the Bonners Ferry Ranger District, backed by the Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative, omits vital information: logging dimin…
Legislators mulling education, judiciary bills
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Vote for Dave Schuman for county sheriff
The most important election, besides the presidential, is coming up May 21 - the choice for Boundary County sheriff. There will be no final vote in November; this is it.
Bonners Ferry council, staff make city a better place
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the members of the Bonners Ferry City Council and the dedicated staff at the city of Bonners Ferry.
Speak up and voice your views
I am encouraged by the letters and opinions concerning the upcoming Idaho elections and the hope that Jim Woodward regains office.
Want a voice? Register to vote
Do you want a voice in our upcoming election? If you do, you need to vote in the upcoming primary election being held this spring on May 21.
Women's health legislation prompted voting decisions
A friend who lives in Bonners Ferry has stage 4 endometrial cancer. After she was diagnosed, her gynecologist closed her Bonners Ferry practice and left North Idaho.
Let's get Woodward back where he belongs
Politics have never been top on my list of interests, but the numerous bills coming out of Boise do not reflect my rights or values. I never want guns in schools or music festivals. I don’t want armed militias wal…
Kootenai, First Nations and Tribes owed our thanks
I appreciated reading Emily Bonsant's thorough article about the United States and Canada finally taking steps to reduce pollution in our river caused by mines in Canada.
Don't get fooled this election season
There's an old saying: “You can fool ALL people SOME of the time---you can fool SOME people ALL the time—but you can't fool ALL the people ALL the time!” I don't like to admit it, but I've been fooled. But it'…
Just like zombies, bad bills keep returning
This week I voted in favor of Senate Bill 1252, and it passed 27-8 on the Idaho Senate floor. This important piece of legislation would prohibit the deploym…
Investing in the state's forestry workforce
It’s no secret that forestry is an important part of Idaho’s economy. A 2023 University of Idaho study found that the forest products business sector contributed $2.5 billion to Idaho’s gross state product in 2…
Legislative session proving unexpectedly busy
What started as a slow session has quickly become one of our busiest in recent memory. As of the end of last week, we have already introduced roughly 100 mo…
Want to know a candidate? Look at who their donors are
One of the hallmarks of a candidate for public office is a willingness to serve the community, be a servant to the people, not him or herself.
Woodward is the right choice for North Idaho
Idaho legislators, I am sorry you didn't think of this. You have created a situation where babies cannot be born in Bonner County. While you probably did not consider the repercussions of your "trigger law," you ha…