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Addressing Idaho's veterinarian shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains a map detailing veterinarian shortages nationwide. Idaho is among th…
Trail's restoration needed for community, ecosystem
Sand Lake is a popular fishing and huckleberry picking destination and the trail from the end of Forest Service Road 2670 has destroyed through a logging operation. Your help is needed to encourage the loggers who …
Vote no to protect our wallets, community
Bonner County residents face a critical choice on May 20, 2025: vote on proposed fire levies.
No more interviews with Fulcher, please
It pained me to see how much space was devoted to U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher’s monologue in the Reader, the Daily Bee and other publications in U.S. Congressional District 1.
Levy is necessity for basic school operations
Now we're into May. We are just over a week from voting on the levy.
Fire protection is well worth the levy's cost
I was dismayed to read the letter from the Bonner County Republican Women’s board members urging voters to vote no on the upcoming fire district levies.
Proposed fire levies offer good value, protection
I am writing to urge a "yes" vote on the May 20 fire levy election. Last year, the night of the big July 4th fire in town, we also had a terrible fire in my Bottle Bay neighborhood. That experience opened my eye…
Property tax increases concern everyone
All voters and groups have a right to be concerned about levies, including fire levies. The levy is per $100,000 of home value (Bonner County average: $60,000).
A 'yes' vote on fire levies is the right call
As a resident of the Sagle fire district for the past 25 years, and a lifelong common-sense conservative, I encourage residents to vote in favor of the fire levy on May 20.
Handmaids protest loss of freedoms
It appears some people have a misunderstanding of the intent of the local ladies protesting in red gowns and white bonnets. It helps to understand the premise of the novel "The Handmaids Tale", written in 1985 by M…
Garbage bags of gratitude
One of the best things about living in Idaho is coming back to it. From the highway you know the moment you leave one of our neighboring states and enter Idaho. There’s just something appealing to the eye: the land…
Thank you for recent levy letter
I would like to thank the Republican Women for their recent letter on the levy. It is very important we hear from all sides of the issue and facilitate discussions in the Community. It is also important to unders…
Idaho: The place to do business
I recently had the opportunity to join in celebrating the growth of an Idaho company. Chobani is greatly expanding its investment in the Magic Valley. This s…
Just what Sandpoint needs, more townhomes
Just what Sandpoint needs, another townhouse development to go along with all of the other unsold houses being built in Sandpoint that no one can afford. But keep building boys maybe things will change but I doubt …
Garbage bags of gratitude
One of the best things about living in Idaho is coming back to it. From the highway you know the moment you leave one of our neighboring states and enter Idaho. There’s just something appealing to the eye: the land…