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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 Se...
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 ...
Insulin users can’t wait for long-range solutions
As a wise fellow once told me, “You turn 70 only once.”
Sup’s Corner
In this Sup’s Corner, I’d like to make a direct appeal to the people in our community focused around our back to school plan. At this point we have put toget...
Kellogg mayor’s corner
Have you been wondering what is going on along Bunker Avenue near Kellogg Middle School? This year the City of Kellogg is finishing up its road rehabilitatio...
U.S. Senate race may give us our sports fix
In case you haven’t noticed … Baseball is back, but no telling for how long; the National Basketball Association is playing in this funny bubble in Florida; who knows what’s going to happen with football; and the...
It’s summer, but lawmakers are in mid-winter form
During this month, the Hallmark channel has been showing sappy Christmas movies, giving people a dose of feel-good television viewing during these difficult times. Christmas in July is a little strange, but it’s ...
Our Gem: How safe is your drinking water?
Protect your drinking water When should water be tested? Water testing...
Jordan hopes for boost from ‘Bountygate’
Here we go again. More talk about what the president knew and when he knew it in relation to news reports saying that Russia offered bounties to militants in...
For McGeachin, it’s all about that base
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin is a heartbeat from being governor, and doesn’t mind mentioning that fact to anyone who will listen.
Sup’s corner
The final day of school in the Kellogg School District has come and gone and now our thoughts have turned to summer activities and returning to school in th...
Freedom group pins ‘liberal’ tag on Republicans
Sen. Mary Souza of Coeur d’Alene has been referred to in a variety of ways during her political life and time as a community activist. But it’s a safe bet that no one in the Lake City has accused her of being a “...
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 t...
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:
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 guideline...