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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 …
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.
Kudos
Thank you to the following local businesses for supporting the Pinehurst Elementary Staff.
Tell Reps 'No' on S 1110
The Idaho House of Representatives will soon vote on Senate Bill 1110 which, if adopted, will make it virtually impossible for citizens to exercise their constitutional right to propose a law change for considerati…
Outdoor recreation and the Wallace South Hill
A letter from Wallace Mayor Lynn Mogensen
Scenic beauty and hillside development
While this letter mainly concerns the City of Wallace, it has ramifications for the entire Silver Valley and County.
Kudos to Mr. Carlile
Kudos to Mr. Carlile, excellent letters filled with facts and knowledge, so refreshing to read!
The Idaho Legislature
For the past several weeks I have felt...
The illusion of freedom
Many people have openly made the argument that the United States is a “free country” and it is widely accepted that we take those freedoms for granted every day, but how free are we, really?
Some Undefined Terms
I was recently doing some reading about the impacts of certain government policies that were enacted in response to the Coronavirus.
Crapo backs COVID relief, not pork
daho Sen. Mike Crapo hopes that at least a couple of Democrats will want to take a second look at the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package that is heading to the…
Righteous judgement
Mr. Ruggles, I’ve noticed you alway mention that God is Love.
Tooth talk
As discussed previously, our knowledge of the connections between mouth diseases and their relationship with other diseases of the body have never been more th…
Idaho GOP focus moves beyond Trump
Although the GOP continues to be the party of Donald Trump, at least one prominent Idaho Republican has put the former president in his rearview mirror.
STOP SB 1110. Keep our rights to citizen initiatives
The ballot initiative is the constitutional right of every Idaho citizen.