Opinion
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Local government and county residents
County Conversations is a regular column on participation and county government by county officials.
One thing we don't need? More studies
From the front page of the Bonner County Daily Bee, Oct. 19, 1995, when mayoral and council candidates were addressing the issues facing the city: Several called for a return to basics in city government, saying ...
How can you trust public officials these days?
I took a couple of weeks of vacation and the impossible occurred. That's right, I agreed with both Carrie Logan and Lee Santa. Just prior to admitting myself for an MRI of my brain, I reread them and by golly, I ...
Driving to distraction: A larger view
Before writing yet another letter on individual bills coming before the Idaho Legislature, I'd just like to point out that the bills are coming so thick and fast that letter writers don't have time to research or...
It's time to wake up, Bonner County voters
Right-wing extremists are determining everyone's journey in Idaho. The morality police have landed and expanded in the Legislature. They want to enforce their beliefs on all of us. From poorly written legislation...
Project illustrates the value of collaboration
The management of our national forest lands isn’t without its controversies, but a cooperative effort of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest and the Panhandle Forest Collaborative illustrates that reasonable peop...
Session's last days focus on women's health
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Where is the care for Idaho's women?
The government provides the means to improve the lives of those it represents. It is not their job to dictate to others what "they" believe. Besides, how moral it is to require that all women must carry their chi...
Herndon wants socialism for private religious schools
Scott Herndon wants tax dollars to pay for private religious schools. Isn’t he supposed to be against socialism? One has to wonder — can Herndon see himself? The answer is obvious, no.
Zoom's return allows public engagement
In a recent letter to the Daily Bee, Mike Leita, (who I believe is a sitting Bonner County Planning commissioner) furnished us with his background as a county commissioner in Yakima, Washington. He followed this ...
New event proposed to deal with goose poop
Once again, my wife and I attended the recent Keg Pull. We thoroughly enjoyed it and even entered our three-legged dog this year. He did pretty well.
Jesus was the first teacher of wokeness
I first learned about wokeness in Sunday School, it was called the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” As a Christian, when a black man is choked to death by police, I’m commanded to...
Socialist agenda, not climate change, is the problem
There is no proof of a climate crisis, only a socialist agenda.
Property taxes, tax relief, and the Legislature
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Proposed U.S. 2 expansion raises concerns
Project 7B is a local organization that encourages responsible land use planning and robust citizen involvement in decisions that shape our community’s future. We are concerned that the proposed expansion to High...