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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…
Vote yes on the replacement M&O school levy and bond
It is important for all of us to get out and vote to support both the school M&O replacement levy and the Valley View bond.
Prop 1 will make elections more complicated
Prop 1 will, through the introduction of open primaries and ranked choice voting, make it more difficult to navigate choosing who we elect.
Community's generosity helping many in area
Thank you to our generous community members and businesses supporting the Selkirk Association of Realtors' annual Fall Food Drive benefitting our local Community Action Partnership Food program. This year, with you…
Fulcher is a nattering nabob of negativism
I lifted this title from the disgraced former vice-president who served with Richard Nixon. Just last Tuesday, I attended a meet-and-greet event at the Boundary County Fairgrounds for Congressman Russ Fulcher.
Proposition 1 is a bad idea for Idaho
Idaho has historically been a conservative state; we look out for each other. Idaho has a one person, one vote system. Special interest groups with big money donors are trying to change our election so it can be co…
Larson will work to preserve our quality of life
I met Kathryn Larson recently and was impressed that she is not only highly qualified but will work hard to ensure that our quality of life in Idaho will be preserved and enhanced.
Matthee will help bring back our doctors
Childbirth no longer happens at Bonner General Health in Sandpoint. Idaho's legislature has ruled that "a person in Idaho who performs an abortion may face 2-5 years of imprisonment." Now all our local OBGYNs have …
Karen Matthee builds bridges
Last week, I had the pleasure of door-knocking with Karen Matthee to unaffiliated and Republican voters. It was a bit outside my comfort zone if I’m honest.
Sauter gets things done for region's farms, ranches
Mark Sauter’s record of getting things done for North Idaho needs to continue. In 2024 he voted for six Idaho agriculture-related bills that were signed into law. He co-sponsored legislation creating a depredation…
Schools need Mark Sauter to be re-elected
Education is the backbone of our community. Rep. Mark Sauter has been consistent in his support of our public schools throughout his service as our District 1 Representative. He has supported and voted for career …
Prop 1 is a ranked choice voting scheme
Proposition 1 is being marketed as the ticket to “Open PriPrmaries” by its supporters, but it’s really not. It is a ranked choice voting scheme in which you get three ranked choice votes, for a single position.
Disability History Month shining light on need for equity, inclusion
I started calling myself an artist in 2019. And that is what I do, I make art. I make really good art. I even have a degree in it. I'm even working on another …
Larson supports what North Idaho values
My family has been Republican ever since I can remember. The values of the Party of Lincoln run strong. Yes, there were some bumps when the politics of Joe McCarthy dominated. But for the most part, we stayed on …
Protect democracy by voting against Prop 1
Let's cut right to the chase about Proposition 1. The political left always talks about the importance of "protecting our democracy." How does Prop 1 do that when, under its ranked-choice voting model, the candidat…
Say no to communism, reject Prop 1
I was quite amused when reading the recent letter entitled "Prop 1 will help ensure our republic."