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Updated 1 week ago

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…

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Thoughts on the election, Capitol riot and politics

I spent a great deal of time crafting a response to Elsie Hollenbeck's letter. I feel she is very mistaken on several points but after getting done I found it impossible to pare it down to 1,500 characters. So I wi…

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Finding the positive in wearing masks

The good thing about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Idaho legislators head back to Boise

Your northern Idaho legislators have gone south for the winter again. Representative Sage Dixon, Representative Heather Scott, and Senator Jim Woodward arrived…

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Fulcher can do a lot to end divisiveness

According to our local paper Congressman Russ Fulcher has called for an end to divisiveness.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Supporters share Trump's responsibility for Capitol attack

Everyone who voted for Trump shares in the responsibility for the violent attack on our Capitol, government and country.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Fulcher is not working for us, America

I have been a moderate Republican for 50-plus years but I, for one, will work to unseat Russ Fulcher.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Increasing retirement savings opportunities

Saving for retirement is important but often difficult, especially when faced with the increased uncertainty of the pandemic.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Internet contract raises many questions

Wow! EL Automation was given $914,000 to install internet in Moyie Springs. Butt, was there no internet before? No Frontier? No Ziply? Only 100-plus houses had internet?

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
So much for 'God Bless America'

Concerning the shooting of an unarmed female veteran protester in the neck by a Capitol Police officer, the reason given was, "he had no other choice." That reason seems to have satisfied any media concern as there…

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Let's come together in these unsettled times

This is a letter to all of us: conservatives, liberals, moderates, Republicans, Democrats, men, women, children.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
The dishonorable Russ Fulcher trying to subvert democracy

As the only Idaho congressional representative to try and subvert democracy by suggesting that the presidential election was rife with voter fraud, despite these lies being completely debunked, Mr. Fulcher dishonor…

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
What happens when you're feeling uninspired?

Ahhh, two weeks into the new year. It’s a great time to reflect on the year prior, if you haven’t already.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
An open letter to fellow Americans

The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations has spent the past 40 years promoting civil and human rights as enshrined in the ideals of democracy that encompasses promoting freedom, equality, equity and justic…

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Female leadership in the civil rights movement

Monday, January 18, is Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From 1955 to 1968, King was the face and voice of the Civil Rights Movement, at least to outsiders. In …

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
So you say that you're a patriot

So, you say you are a patriot. Are you also an Oath Keeper? Do you believe in the concepts of governance put forth in the Constitution? Do you believe in the American way of basic rights, rule of law, and respect …