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Wild places offer all a sense of belonging
Growing up in the Bay Area, nature came with a schedule and a set of keys. For my family, it always took planning,…
Vote no on fire district levies on May 20
The Pacific Palisade fires in California this past January were terrible and frightening. The fires destroyed 6,837 structures, 12 people died, and economic losses are estimated at $50–$275 billion.
Sure wish they could have the daffodils bloom
The daffodils always seemed to bloom on my wife's birthday, April 7, but not this year.
World War II, not tariffs, ended Great Depression
The Great Depression ended in the U.S. in 1941, and it wasn’t because tariffs had made America great again. It was because we went to war, it was called World War II.
More words of wisdom from the past
Our country’s Founding Fathers warned that the power of political parties could potentially usurp constitutional law allowing an overthrow of the will of the people. George Washington said the following in his 1796…
Why doesn't Festival book jazz concert?
Once again, the Festival at Sandpoint saw fit to diss America’s only homegrown high art form.
Vote no on the WBCSD levy
The West Bonner County School District wants more of your money, and yet, the district has ten years of unreconciled fund balances and the lowest academic scores of all schools in the area.
Levy 'yes' vote is investment in shared prosperity
Regarding the school levy, it’s easy to fall into the mindset of “What’s in it for me?” But the truth is, the benefits extend far beyond individual households. While it’s natural to want to keep taxes low — especia…
When fighting DEI becomes DEI
Let’s talk about the irony no one’s calling out. The loudest voices condemning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are now turning around and demanding the federal government yank funding from universities th…
Work left to do during the 'off season'
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.
Bonner County History - April 20, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
Tariffs hurting all people in the county, country
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Organizations independent of governmental bias
In my letter (Daily Bee, March 25, 2025), I provided statements from four organizations that connected extreme weather events with global warming.
When doing things the same way ends the same way
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Bill was the prelude to the Great Depression (History 101).
An answer to a question on DEI
An answer to a question on DEI