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…
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…
Finding the positive in wearing masks
The good thing about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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…
Fulcher can do a lot to end divisiveness
According to our local paper Congressman Russ Fulcher has called for an end to divisiveness.
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.
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.
Increasing retirement savings opportunities
Saving for retirement is important but often difficult, especially when faced with the increased uncertainty of the pandemic.
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?
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…
Let's come together in these unsettled times
This is a letter to all of us: conservatives, liberals, moderates, Republicans, Democrats, men, women, children.
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…
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.
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…
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 …
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 …