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…
Critchfield: It’s time to get to work
2022 in Idaho brought with it long campaigns and high-profile races in the May primaries and November election. As a result, three of Idaho’s statewide offices…
Celebrating adoption in Idaho
Adoption provides opportunities to turn heartbreak into love and growth for Idaho children in need of a loving home and the families who are blessed with their…
Military, federal workers deserve elimination of federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements
One may understandably, but unfortunately mistakenly, assume that at this point in the pandemic federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates have run their course, an…
A rule in common: The practice of kindness
On Oct 21, 1985, First Lady Nancy Reagan presented the United Nations with the gift of a mosaic on behalf of the United States in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The mosaic is based on Norman Rockwell’s well-k…
Israel: Continued work to win the peace
These were the words of then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a broadcast to the American people on December 9, 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pe…
Restorium's staff, residents are wonderful, special people
I would like to take a moment to express the deep and sincere gratitude and appreciation my wife and I share for the nurses, staff, administrators and the residents of the Boundary County Restorium.
Bayer's Title IX appreciated, welcomed
I received an email confirmation from Boundary County School District Superintendent Jan Bayer regarding the corrective action the Boundary County School District will be implementing to equalize the existing dispr…
The Idaho National Laboratory's Nuclear Legacy
I was born just a few miles away from the National Reactor Testing Station the same year it proved we could use atomic power to generate electricity. In 1951, …
Contemplating safe places and the library
For years now, I have been contemplating the situation of our library, all while attending story time with my children and enjoying the resources it has to offer my family. I am thankful to be acquainted with many …
It's Boise and the people we send there
Just watched Steve Fioravanti YouTube video. One of his concerns as commissioner is the plexiglass? Wonder what his thoughts are on the wall-to-wall Bonners Ferry City Hall bomb blast “glass” are. Or the folks that…
We need a change in Boundary County
I have lived in Bonners Ferry all my life and I love so much about it. This is the first time I have written to the paper because I feel that I have something to say.
Where's the plan on taking back land?
Both Steve Fioravanti, candidate for Boundary County commissioner and Scott Herndon, candidate for Idaho Senate District 1, have said if elected they would take back millions of acres of federal land. They must hav…
Fioravanti will protect us from federal overreach
There is one candidate who is running for commissioner who will do what he can to protect our freedom from federal overreach. He also promises to listen to constituent complaints and will actually try to help them.
Get out the vote on Nov. 8
Integrity should be mandatory for a senatorial position in Idaho. Unfortunately, Scott Herndon does not have that trait. Steve Johnson easily fills the need for an honest person for senator.
Bertling will preserve county's character, lifestyle
The Bertling family have been our next-door neighbors for over 50 years. We watched Tim grow up to be a fine young man, marry Wendy and move a couple blocks down the road where he established his own home and raise…