Opinion
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Giving, gratefulness on display this holiday season
In the midst of the season of giving, I’d like to take a moment to consider what this spirit of generosity looks l…
Why the rush to push through legislation?
When a horse goes too fast, it can experience injuries, loss of balance, overheating and exhaustion, endangering its rider.
County officials pricing locals out of their homes
Our property tax went up 59% this year. When the assessment came back nearly doubling our property value, the county commissioners waved it off citing the 3% thing. As fixed-income retirees, this is very concerning.
Climate models should be thrown out, redone
Well, there's a substance that's shockingly abundant (isoprene) and has a far greater effect on the climate and weather patterns than previously thought.
Labrador has failed to keep his pledge to represent the people
Two headlines in the December 11 issue of the Idaho Capital Sun caught my attention because they typified Raul Labrador’s track record during his two years in …
Don't forget our seniors this holiday season
To avoid the isolation the so many seniors are experiencing, the Sandpoint Area Senior Center is offering more and more activities and events that seniors and all can participate in.
Day celebrates adoption in Idaho
For 25 years, National Adoption Day has been celebrated just before Thanksgiving, making the holiday season a beautiful reminder of the Idaho families who lovi…
Gravity, not climate change, is proven fact
By the way, Isaac Newton was right. The law of gravity gets proven every morning as I try to get out of bed. And that is not provisional.
Why companies, politicians exempt from the rules?
We regular people who work each day just to make ends meet or are retired and struggle to pay their month to month living expenses, well, we still need to follow their rules … Really? Why?
Parking lot raising maintenance questions
Maintenance questions
IPPL spawned to greenwash logging practices
In a fit of collaborative failure, the Idaho Panhandle Public Lands Initiative was spawned to greenwash extractive logging practices. Collaboratives, such as PFC, endorse road building, logging, and off-trail winte…
Purchase may be needed to protect Trestle Creek
It can be very expensive to do unwise things. Especially when doing so goes against the strong advice of science and the demonstrated will of the people.
Dim your high beams when not necessary
The day before Thanksgiving I drove to the Spokane Airport leaving Sandpoint at 1:30 a.m. to catch a 5 a.m. flight and I was periodically blinded by people who drove in oncoming traffic with their high-beam bright …
Politics, the Legislature and government
Politics in Boise
Don't divert public education dollars into private schooling
In 2025, Idaho legislators will almost certainly try again to divert our public education taxes into private schooling. It will be called “vouchers,” “education accounts,” or some such thing.