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Updated 3 months, 3 weeks 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 5 years ago
House Republicans sue Pelosi over proxy voting

Imagine what the level of outrage would be if the conservative-based House Freedom Caucus – of which Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher is a member – were to declare solidarity and seek proxy voting on floor issues to …

Updated 5 years ago
America grieves

The World Grieves because we have a President who wants to pit people against people, and countries against countries, dividing everyone up. Trump only associates with corrupt leaders of the world thinking this mak…

Updated 5 years ago
A lot to learn from spring, take advantage while it’s here

When you drop a turkey shell onto the ground and it goes thunk and you bend over to pick it up you have confirmed a wonderful thing:

Updated 5 years ago
Kudos

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Updated 5 years ago
Sup’s Corner

The 2020 graduation for everyone, everywhere, has been met with uncertainty and sadness. In the Kellogg School District we were faced with a set of guidelines …

Updated 5 years ago
Foreign policy looms large in Senate campaign

If you are a die-hard Republican who puts the word “greatness” in the same sentence with Donald Trump – as many within the GOP do – then you’ll probably appreciate how Idaho Sen. Jim Risch does business as chairman…

Updated 5 years ago
OP: Idaho’s economic rebound hinges on the safety and confidence of consumers and employees

As more and more businesses are opening their doors, many Idahoans have been eager to get out of the house and get back to work.

Updated 5 years ago
There’s only one way to describe today’s election: Historic

I’m writing to you from what we affectionately call the “Bunker.” The Bunker is the base from which, under normal circumstances, we coordinate the massive unde…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Time to clean-up the cemetery

Memorial Day is fast approaching, and the city is working hard to have Kellogg Greenwood Cemetery grounds cleaned up with leaf and debris removal, mowing and trimming.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
There’s only one way to describe this election: Historic

I’m writing to you from what we affectionately call the “Bunker.” The Bunker is the base from which, under normal circumstances, we coordinate the massive unde…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
HUCKLEBERRIES: Wallace ready for center stage

Oldtimers will remember Turner as the glamorous leading lady of the 1940s and 1950s who played...

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Vote for Rasor!

May 19th, all ballots for this year’s primary election must be marked and mailed in. In these trying times with keeping our social distance, understanding how to vote, and who to vote for is mind-boggling.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Rasor for District 7 Rep!

I’m asking you to consider voting for Cornel Rasor for district 7 representative!

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
A million-dollar question for Democrats

A decade ago, I was entertaining the notion of running for an open seat in the Idaho Legislature and getting a fair share of encouragement in the process. Some of my friends were telling me that I would be an asset…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Kudos to the local nursing home staff! Kudos to the local nursing home staff!

Thanks to unbelievably good attention to detail (and some good luck) on the part of Good Samaritan, Mountain Valley and Pacifica. The Silver Valley appears to continue to dodge huge tragedy and crisis. Seriously, t…