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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…
Unsolved fires causing worries, fears in community
I am writing as a concerned citizen to express my deep worry and frustration regarding the recent cases of arson in our beloved town of Naples that have gone unsolved. As someone who takes pride in our community an…
IRS should stay out of the tax preparation business
In May, the IRS released a report on the feasibility of the IRS preparing and filing tax returns.
Independence Day
The Fourth of July is the fundamental American holiday. It gives us an opportunity to spend time with loved ones in beautiful places across our great State and…
Help democracy work, open Idaho's primaries
Remember when then U.S. Rep. Raúl “Nobody Dies” Labrador said that nobody dies from not having health insurance? We, the voters, then passed Medicaid expansion through the citizens' initiative process and put that …
Freedom for all people
On July 4, Americans celebrate our nationhood and commemorate the Continental Congress’ approval of the final draft of the Declaration of Independence signed o…
Is it diversity or exclusionary?
Over the past year I’ve seen all these signs in people’s yards proclaiming diversity, inclusion, and love among other things.
Celebrating Idaho dairy production by addressing its challenges
June is National Dairy Month, providing an opportunity to celebrate one of Idaho’s economic engines. The University of Idaho reports, “Idaho, ranking third …
Fearful despots endangering humanity
In the summer of 1975, I rode my bicycle from Iwakuni to Hiroshima, Japan, a distance of about 30 kilometers. Upon arriving, I was taken aback by the nearly total modernity of the entire city. There were no structu…
Delegation pays tribute to those battling Alzheimer's
In recognition of June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we had the opportunity through a Congressional Record Statement to honor Idahoans and their families fighting this dreaded disease. We pay tribute to…
There's many reasons to be thankful for SPOT bus
The Bonners Ferry SPOT bus has been an answer to the prayers of many in our community.
IRA green energy tax provisions hurt America, help China
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have long recognized the need to reform our energy tax laws. But rather than work on stakeholder-informed, bipa…
The IRS needs more carrots rather than sticks
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins has “urged” Congress to reallocate some of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) enforcement funding to better taxpayer …
BCRCC proud of Herndon, his hard work
Mr. McDermott’s recent letter to the editor is filled with loaded language (“dirty tricks,” “sick,” “corrupt,” “cesspool,” “toxic leadership,” and “closet full of skeletons”). In my experience, when writers use suc…
Account shows Washington's faith, dedication
Published in 1800 by the Rev. Mason Locke Weems, a firsthand account of the "Father of our Country": In the winter of ’77, while Washington, with the American army lay encamped at Valley Forge, a certain good ol…
Avoiding the summer slide
As an educator, I worry about the summer slide. This term refers to the learning loss most students experience over summer break. Like so many of us, students …