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Opinion

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Updated 5 months, 1 week ago

OPINION: Harris gives Dems a needed wake-up call

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

Updated 2 years ago
MALLOY: When 'privacy' does not apply

According to the Idaho Capital Sun, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson underwent surgery recently and will be out until after the new year. He gave his proxy to hi…

Updated 2 years ago
MALLOY: McGrane ready for tough new job

Here’s how a transition should work. A day after Phil McGrane was elected as Idaho’s secretary of state, he had a friendly lunch with retiring Secretary of St…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
LETTER: Not just a Shoshone County issue

I'm writing this letter out of frustration like many property owners in Shoshone County. I received my tax bill in the mail and my first thought is you have to be kidding me.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
A Miracle Gift

A holiday poem from Wallace's own CornBread Wallace.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
MALLOY: Fulcher not ‘all in’ with Trump

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher, who like many Republicans is wondering what happened in this year’s mid-term elections, says one thing seems clear.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
LETTER: Fix those pets!

Shoshone Humane Society(SHS) and local veterinary clinics are partnered to provide certificate discounts for small animal spay and neuters for residents of Shoshone County.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
MALLOY: Critchfield sends message to school officials

You’d think that a candidate might want to take a short break after 18 months of campaigning and scoring a landslide victory on election night.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
KUDOS: Big thanks to local do-gooders

Today, what could’ve been a dangerous explosion on a busy intersection, turned out to be many helping hands to clear the roadway in between the Dollar Tree and the road to Wal-Mart.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
LETTER: Disappointment for local dems

Well, I can no longer say our Shoshone County's legislators are all democrats, which is the way it has been for some time.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
LETTER: Re-elect John and Jay

During this election year, I, as a concerned citizen of Shoshone County, would like to urge every other citizen of Shoshone County to form your own opinion on the candidates running, based on merit and achievements…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Special to the News-Press: Save the Civic Auditorium

Growing up in Wallace I heard a lot of stories about the history of the town. And, thanks to the hard work and forethought of the people in power throughout its history we have been able to preserve the things tha…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
LETTER: Vote Smith for Coroner

I wish to encourage your vote for Mr. Rick Smith as Shoshone County Coroner.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
LETTER: Vote Rick Smith

This is a letter of support for the county coroner.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
MALLOY: Arkoosh gets boost, but will it be enough?

As October surprises go, this one was a doozy. Nearly 50 Republicans have lined up to support Democrat Tom Arkoosh over former Congressman Raul Labrador in a w…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
MALLOY: Manweiler sees path to victory over Bedke

If Boise attorney Terri Pickens Manweiler wins the race for lieutenant governor, she may be thanking Rep. Pricilla Giddings and the Idaho Freedom Foundation fo…