Opinion
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Bill builds foundation for women's healthcare
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.
Honoring Idaho's veterans on Veterans Day
Idahoans come together each Veterans Day to honor Idaho Veterans, because you clearly understand the importance of what veterans give each of us as Americans. …
PDI, employees creating quality product, safely
Regarding the Oct. 12 article, "From family business to industrial operation: Neighbors fight against PDI’s expansion in Naples."
Mark Sauter gets things done for District 1
My husband and I voted for Mark Sauter (again) in the May 2024 primary. We will vote the same on Nov 5.
Open primaries favor the average voter
Closed primaries, in states that are monopolized by one party (like Idaho or Oregon), allow relatively small, highly motivated, extreme groups to dominate their parties by allowing those groups to focus all of thei…
We need ranked choice voting in Idaho
Do we want to send our District 1 U.S. representative to Washington — with only 18% of the vote? Under the present system, that is possible in this Nov. 5 Russ Fulcher (incumbent) race — four candidates on the ball…
Matthee puts in the effort
I have been excited to vote for Karen Matthee for House Seat 1A since I heard her effective responses at the candidates forum.
Prop 1 will take away one person, one vote
Prop 1 will first of all take away your one person, one vote.
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.