Opinion
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Governing under the influence in Boise
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
'Junk science' inferior to good science
Per Jack DeBaun’s letter (Daily Bee, Dec. 29, 2025): According to Jack, a crisis is determined by a majority vote. I maintain, however, that it is personal and relative according to the feelings of each individual.…
California fires prove climate change's reality
I would like to announce the founding of my new business: "The Phantom Climate Change Deniers Travel Agency." For all those right-thinking conservative citizens with their comfortable blinders on.
Sex versus gender and a few thoughts
A recent exchange on these pages presented differing opinions regarding the transgender issue.
A question about citizen initiatives
A bill is being introduced in the Idaho Legislature as I write this letter which would require a 60% vote to pass a citizen initiative. The argument in support of the bill is that there is too much money coming fro…
'Solving' of problem ignores the consequences
OK, we shut down the oil refineries that produce the gasoline and diesel fuels and switch over to all-electric vehicles. In so doing, we also eliminate the production of asphalt cement, a key element in manufacturi…
Saving City Beach is something all can support
We’ve been saying it for years — Democrats and Republicans have more to agree about than we might think. The My Turn submission by Bonner County Republican Women is a great example of that. For the record, we ag…
We need to offer judges more money?
Judges and salaries
Politics, social media and bones of contention
Governor Brad Little in his State of State address, said $50,000,000 of taxpayer dollars will go toward private schools.
A determined vision for Sandpoint's future
As we welcome the new year, I would like to take this opportunity to briefly reflect on your city government’s 2024 projects and activities and share prioritie…
2025 legislative session gets under way
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
County needs to address EMS budget crisis
I would like to address the county EMS budget crisis. It sounds like decisions made at the Board of Commissioner's level is now creating stress and uncertainty for those serving our community faithfully.
The privatization of City Beach is the wrong decision
As Republicans, we believe in free market capitalism, private entrepreneurship, and private property rights. Still, we also believe in the inalienable collective property rights citizens have in commonly held commu…
Kohberger trial needs to move forward
I don’t know about you but I am sick and tired of hearing about this murderer Bryan Kohberger. He brutally murdered four college students, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin by breaking…
Arrogance, greed are dangerous traits for politicians
Richard Nixon was reelected to the United States presidency in a landslide victory in 1972.