Opinion
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OPINION: The party’s over, life goes on
Recently, I sent a note to editors and friends saying I was stepping aside from column writing and pursuing other …
Malloy: Impeachment looms if Republicans prevail
Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher says that better days lie ahead if Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives after November’s mid-term elections …
LETTER: Plastic pollution must stop
Our environment is being threatened by plastic pollution. Studies predict that by 2050 plastics will account for about 20 percent of total oil consumption, up from about 8 percent today. It is predicted that by the…
LETTER: Finish Teeters Field!
While I would argue that Teeters Field is possibly the best venue in all of high school sports, it does need some TLC. A few years ago, the city and the school district were notified by the IHSAA (Idaho High Schoo…
MALLOY: Critchfield ponders ‘new culture’ for education
Debbie Critchfield of Oakley, the Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, isn’t running against the two-term incumbent that she de…
Labrador looks ahead, but not too far
Former Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador is a politician who is loathed by his detractors and practically idolized by his supporters to the right. There is littl…
PLANT NOTES: Thimbleberry Flower
A woodland treat growing beside the trail, Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) or redcap, is found throughout the northwestern United States, Alberta and British …
MALLOY: Media bashing not new in Idaho politics
News flash: Conservatives hate the “liberal” media. Always have, and always will.
How times have changed
Forty-eight years ago, on August 8th, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned the presidency.
LETTER: I Love Kellogg
I was born and raised in the Silver Valley and it will always be home to me. As our world goes through challenging times with the economy, hate, crime, or whatever personal challenges we face, it is nice when we wi…
Opinion: Hoops and lessons learned
For well over the past couple of decades Kellogg has hosted the SilverHoops 3on3 Basketball Tournament every last weekend of July. A simple concept of having three players play a little street ball against three o…
MALLOY: Gilbert: Idaho is awash with cash, use it
With Idaho bursting at the seams with money – a whopping $1.3 billion surplus – you know there will be a long list of people lining up for the windfall cash.
LETTER: Just common sense
I see that Idaho's Republican Party has come up with the same official resolution that Texas did, totally accepting Trump's big lie that Biden is not the legitimate president.
River Danger
On July 16, our family of 9 adults experienced the danger mentioned in the CDA article about floating the North Fork of the CDA river.
MALLOY: Why I do what I do... at 72
Eighteen years ago, I didn’t think I’d make it this far – especially after a cardiologist told me that I was a candidate for “dropping” at any time. But here I…
MALLOY: Democrats look to broaden appeal
Are you a Republican who is fed up with the right-wing direction of the GOP? Are you tired of the party’s ties with the Idaho Freedom Foundation, the National …