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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 …
Partisanship puts up roadblock to progress
During his heyday as governor, Cecil Andrus – a Democrat – had an uncanny way of appealing to even the most partisan of Republicans.
Who are these people? Where did they come from?
When did they decide to take advantage of our friendly accepting nature to exploit and take over and politically control where we were born and live, our beautiful North Idaho?
McGeachin has critics where she wants them
If you are just tuning in, she issued an executive order prohibiting governmental mask mandates in Idaho while Gov. Brad Little was out of the state, attending…
Old Glory returns to piney pinnacle
She's back, flying her patriotic colors high above the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
Big name, small town
One hundred and seventy five years ago this week, James Frederick Wardner was born on May 19, 1846 and proceeded to live anything but a dull and idle life. Jim…
Maintaining Wallace’s identity
Wallace, nestled at the base of beautiful towering mountains, the students of Wallace High School, and the town’s residents and business people, as well as visitors, gazed with admiration and awe at the beauty that…
Wolves in shepherd's clothing
The modern American Leftist is a far cry from being a classic liberal.
Liberalism today
Segregation by wealth, color of skin, religion, politics, so called entitled and victim. High taxes, the old Robin Hood syndrome, inflation and wars.
Liberalism, a dirty word?
Every time I see or hear a republican complain about those "liberals" like it were a dirty word, I cringe, and think of the dictionary definition of liberal.
Giddings represents the far-right
Representative Priscilla Giddings, District 7, has spent the legislative session blocking the budgets of Idaho Public Television, k-12 public schools, Idaho public universities, and a $6,000,000 grant for early chi…
McGeachin seeks end to leftist brainwashing
A lieutenant governor in Idaho has two basic constitutional functions – to preside over the Senate when the Legislature is in session and to serve as acting go…
Tired of liberal politics? Move to Idaho
Elsa Owsley, a Coeur d’Alene real estate agent, has a long list of selling points for prospective out-of-state buyers thinking about moving to the Gem State.
Blight ordinance?
A big thank you to the fire personnel...
What of our Sheriff?
I do not write this to call out the Shoshone County Sheriff for any wrongdoing or to gripe about his performance.
No to a park on the Wallace South Hill
The City of Wallace could use more parks, but it needs more parks on the flatland of the valley floor where they are more easily accessible by the elderly population.