Opinion / Columns

Marty and Max: Q&A to avoid first-time home buyer catastrophes
February 9, 2024 1 a.m.

Marty and Max: Q&A to avoid first-time home buyer catastrophes

Marty sits down with local lender Alisha Neff to discuss some of the pitfalls that first-time buyers routinely fall into.

OPINION: Why Republicans should ditch Trump
February 16, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: Why Republicans should ditch Trump

I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready for the Republican presidential race to end. So, I say good for Nikki Haley.

Marty and Max: Escrow, the blind side of real estate
February 23, 2024 1 a.m.

Marty and Max: Escrow, the blind side of real estate

In real estate, there too is a blind side, and this is where things can get a little scary and you too need insurance. Title Insurance. I visited with subject matter expert Jacquelyn Scappini with North Idaho Title to help navigate the nuances of title insurance.

OPINION: For Haley, winning may not be everything
February 29, 2024 12:20 p.m.

OPINION: For Haley, winning may not be everything

Dave Leroy, a former Idaho lieutenant governor and attorney general, is a co-chair of Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign in Idaho. He says the former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina governor has the credentials and “prescription” for a successful presidency.

Marty and Max: Inspect over suspect
March 8, 2024 1 a.m.

Marty and Max: Inspect over suspect

One of the greatest moments in sports history was when the 1988 Dodgers beat the mighty A’s to win the World Series. Analytics had not yet taken over the game and managers managed with instincts instead. Injured Dodger, Kirk Gibson (Gibby) had just one at-bat, but what an at-bat it was.

OPINION: Budget amendment no easy sell
March 7, 2024 4:07 p.m.

OPINION: Budget amendment no easy sell

Elected officials weigh pros, cons of Constitutional Convention

OPINION: The presidential election from hell
March 15, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: The presidential election from hell

It’s amazing. Seventy percent of American voters don’t want to see a Biden-Trump rematch, yet that’s what the two major political parties are giving us.

Marty and Max: Real Estate Tango
March 22, 2024 1 a.m.

Marty and Max: Real Estate Tango

Pivots are often used to accomplish tango dance steps. One's pivot must be stable, confident, and calm. This can make a big difference in the dance and lead to more control in one's embrace.

OPINION: Partisan rancor takes a brief vacation
March 22, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: Partisan rancor takes a brief vacation

Here’s something that you don’t normally see in Washington — the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Finance Committee standing side-by-side at a news conference, talking about a bill aimed to help pharmacists and patients.

OPINION: Government stays open … for now
March 29, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: Government stays open … for now

At long last, Congress has quit kicking the can down the road in regard to keeping the government open. And that’s good news for the federal employees drawing government paychecks.