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 …
Slow down in Wardner!
To the residents and visitors to our small city of Wardner.
Vote NO for the State Constitutional Amendment
I write to encourage every Idaho voter to vote NO for the State Constitutional Amendment that will appear on our November 3 ballot.
Decisions from the top not fun, but necessary
During the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, when almost everything was shut down, people in my Meridian neighborhood found a way to get through those …
Statesmanship? Debate? I think not.
Just recently, watching Ken Burns' expertly presented series on television THE ROOSEVELTS, I've been reflecting on the statesmanship that was demonstrated in the lives of both Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt.
Sprucin' up Pinehurst kudos
Another season has come and almost gone and I haven’t written our thank yous to the people, organization, churches, and business who generously donated the flowers, plants, and hanging baskets we all so enjoyed in …
Thanks for the letter, Jon!
I want to thank Jon Ruggles for his letter "Paramilitaries In America".
Thoughts on militias
Jon Ruggles makes a common mistake regarding militias and the National Guard.
Enjoy your hate
I have lived here for 5 years. I moved to the Silver Valley and bought a house that had been for sale 6 months and foreclosed on.
Letter to the Editor: Treacherous climate change
Washington Governor Jay Inslee hit the nail on the head about climate change as the cause of wildfires in the Western United States.
Paramilitaries in America
Recently, Americans have seen an upswing in groups of armed civilians on the streets contending they are protecting private property. These groups like to call themselves militias— they are not.
Kudos Korner
On Aug. 20, I was awarded the Esto Perpetua Award from the Idaho Historical Society for my work as president of the Pulaski Project.
CHUCK MALLOY — Risch says Senate report is clear: No collusion
In the world of toxic partisan politics in Washington, Sen. Jim Risch found an oasis of sorts in the Senate’s Select Committee on Intelligence – where he is a …
Is Ybarra a leader for schools, or glorified secretary?
Next year’s race for superintendent of public instruction, sarcastically speaking, should be highly entertaining … if key legislators are correct with their an…
Personal Rights
Governments hold sway over us because, as individuals, we collectively decided to give our personal power to these entities for safe keeping.
Insulin users can’t wait for long-range solutions
As a wise fellow once told me, “You turn 70 only once.”