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Opinion

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Updated 1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

Updated 4 years, 1 month ago
Luke Malek wants McGeachin’s job

Former Republican Rep. Luke Malek of Coeur d’Alene is running for lieutenant governor next year, but what remains to be seen is who he runs against and how cro…

Updated 4 years, 1 month ago
Economic Impact Payment

Recently, I received an "Economic Impact Payment" card. I'm sending it back...

Updated 4 years, 1 month ago
Reply to Ron Boothe's letter

There are only 6 corporations that own 90% of the news medias in America, and they are all liberals who are using their news medias to gain more power over the people, and to make themselves wealthier.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
My first time really underground — The Lucky Friday Mine

As a North Idaho boy, I felt it necessary to go so that I could check it off of the "things panhandle natives should do" list that I have going in my head.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
Sen. Carl Crabtree's weekly newsletter

This week we spent much of our time working on education related issues.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
Fascism: The strong indications

A recent reader of the Spokane paper listed fourteen indicators of fascism, and intimated that the past four years had some of those indications.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
New majority means new roles for senators

Jim Risch made it a point not to publicly air his disagreements with the president on global issues.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
Little says ‘enough’ with the nonsense

Pop quiz: How many legislators does it take to change a light bulb?

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
A paper check

Times like these make me wish that I didn’t opt for the “convenience” of direct deposit.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
Almost worth it

I think the Trumpers' siege was almost worth it to me, just to get to hear the oratorical skills of so many of our legislators.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
Some thoughts on the Capitol tragedy

As bad as the tragedy in D.C. was, there may have been some good to come from it.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
It is treason

Humankind seeks as much freedom as it may assume within the confines of the culture in which it exists.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
In response to Dawn Everson

Dawn in these United States we have the right to express our opinion on any issue we wish.

Updated 4 years, 2 months ago
Kudos to Dawn Evinson

Kudos to Dawn Evinson, she conveyed what so many have been thinking for a long time now.

Updated 4 years, 3 months ago
In response to Mr. Scott's letter

Trite and redundant rants are not productive, Fred.