2022: Strong economy, significant population growth
session are an indicator of Idaho’s strong economy and the significant population
Financial decisions, policy choices reflect our Idaho values
Idaho’s founders put a high priority on gun safety and responsibility
Growing up in Idaho in the 1950s, it was an article of faith that every youngster was going to get the gun responsibility lecture
Idaho’s enduring spirit of freedom
I have had the great opportunity this month to recognize 21 Idahoans with the 2022 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. I created the award in 2002 to honor Idaho veterans and volunteers for their outstanding service to our country and its veterans.
Idaho's legislative session gets underway
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column
Legislative session beginning to pick up
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
What an Idaho school funding lawsuit might look like
It is not inevitable that the Idaho Legislature will invite a school funding lawsuit, but legislators appear at the present time to be heading toward provoking legal action.
'Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus'
No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
The vital role of local newspapers in communities, democracy
National Newspaper Week — this year Oct. 6-12 — offered a timely reminder of the vital role local newspapers play in upholding democracy and supporting the fabric of our communities. For generations, newspapers have served as pillars of truth, protectors of free speech, and committed guardians of the Fourth Estate.
The privilege of honoring local veterans
Let's unite in support of current and past members of our military
The benefits of being a really old guy
Knowing dark history is the surest way not to repeat it; like turning Germany, a democracy, over to a dictator and winding up with over 50 million killed in World War Two. But what about us oldsters who have lived a chunk of history and would do it again if we could? For instance:
