Opinion / Columns

OPINION: SCOTUS to decide if abortion law goes too far
May 2, 2024 10:54 a.m.

OPINION: SCOTUS to decide if abortion law goes too far

If anybody can understand the importance of emergency care during a pregnancy, it’s Rep. Ilana Rubel of Boise, the House minority leader. She has plenty of life experience on that matter.

OPINION: GOP platform: IFF does the thinking for you
May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: GOP platform: IFF does the thinking for you

It’s easy to see why some Republicans don’t fit the mold of Dorothy Moon’s stale old party.

Marty and Max: The Dirty (Harry) Truth About the Market
May 17, 2024 1 a.m.

Marty and Max: The Dirty (Harry) Truth About the Market

The real estate world has very much resembled the wild wild west. Who better to personify the industry than Clint Eastwood who starred in the classic, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. This pretty much summarizes our market.

OPINION: Fulcher says slow down with EV rules
May 17, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: Fulcher says slow down with EV rules

Of all the stupid things coming out of Washington, this one gets the golden dunce cap.

OPINION: Moon is out if new GOP team has its way
May 31, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: Moon is out if new GOP team has its way

If Dorothy Moon wins another term as chair of the Idaho Republican Party, it will be without the help of Bonneville County Republicans.

OPINION: GOP celebrates Trump convictions
June 7, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: GOP celebrates Trump convictions

Forget about Nikki Haley coming out of the woodwork at the Republican National Convention to rescue the party from a bad situation.

Marty and Max: Clagstone Ranch – The Spirit of North Idaho's Rugged Individualism
June 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Marty and Max: Clagstone Ranch – The Spirit of North Idaho's Rugged Individualism

Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman of the Wild West, arrived in Coeur d’Alene during the rush of 1884 and was appointed deputy sheriff of Kootenai County. According to the Spokane Falls Review, in one particularly heated altercation, around 50 shots were exchanged when Wyatt and his brother Jim stepped between the warring factions. With remarkable composure, they stood amid the flying bullets, joking about the participants' poor marksmanship. Earp emerged as a local businessman, road builder, and community leader, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.

Marty and Max: Fernan Lake - Passion, Persistence, and Community Spirit
June 28, 2024 1 a.m.

Marty and Max: Fernan Lake - Passion, Persistence, and Community Spirit

Fernan Lake and its surrounding area offer a unique blend of country charm and urban convenience.

OPINION: Data expert debunks Trump’s election claims
June 28, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: Data expert debunks Trump’s election claims

So, you still think that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged” and that former President Trump should have been in the White House all along. Perhaps you believe Trump when he continues to insist that he won the election by a wide margin.

OPINION: Harris gives Dems a needed wake-up call
August 2, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: Harris gives Dems a needed wake-up call

What a difference a single decision can make in a presidential election.