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An update on Lake Pend Oreille and Albeni Falls Dam
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Boeing's failures are a source of concern
I’m sure glad Boeing does not manufacture automobiles because some dumb people would probably buy some and we all would be unsafe.
Closed elections are not good for anyone
On November 2, 1980, U.S. Democratic senator from Idaho Frank Church was defeated by Rep. Steve Symms in one of the closest elections in Idaho history.
Now is the time to vote for change
I encourage you to vote for Karen Matthee for Legislative District 1 House Seat A.
Johnson is the clear choice in November
I am supporting Steve Johnson in his run for District 1 Bonner County commissioner.
Matthee puts values into action for all of us
Karen Matthee is a candidate who uses her platform to bring attention to important issues.
Parade group creates interest in Canadian author
One of the groups, marching in the recent Sandpoint Fourth of July parade, had dressed as handmaids as depicted in "The Handmaid's Tale", a dystopian novel authored by Margaret Atwood and released in 1990.
What is the Republican Party afraid of?
As I read the letters to the editors and such, the Republican party/voters are scared to death of Proposition 1. My first thought was "What is the Republican Party afraid of? considering the bleeding red of this st…
Prop 1 will ensure your vote counts
In response to Jen Cox's letter (Daily Bee, Aug 20); or more accurately, in response to the misinformation about ranked choice voting present in that letter; I would like to explain how ranked choice voting works. …
Local option tax will raise our tax rate
Sandpoint voters will be asked in November whether or not they want a 1% local option sales tax to be implemented.
Prop 1 will bring us together, not pull us apart
Being a veteran myself, however, I found the statement that Mr. Olson is "truly embarrassed" by fellow veterans for supporting Proposition 1 incredibly condescending.
Matthee is clear on where she stands
Karen Matthee believes it’s important for voters to know where candidates stand on important issues — before they go to the polls. That’s why, she’s making clear she supports Proposition 1 even in the face of an on…
Luke Omodt owed thanks for serving all residents
I was thinking the other day of my eighth-grade graduation at Northside School in 1955. Our class motto was: “Perseverance in Spite of Adversity.”
What are presidential candidates' views on the issues?
The mean-spirited Republican convention is over, thank goodness. So what are Trump's views on the following?
Learn the facts and vote accordingly
I'd like to respond to Len Golding's letter (Daily Bee, Sept. 1).