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Updated 4 days, 3 hours ago

Protecting our water resources in Idaho

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Bonner County Calendar - Nov. 21, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Idaho's Vietnam veterans are a part of us, part of our history

On Veterans Day in 1984, our 40th President Ronald Reagan spoke at the dedication ceremonies for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Statue, the statue of three serv…

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why does gas cost so much in Sandpoint?

In the past, many letters have been written about the high gasoline prices in Sandpoint. I just filled up our Hummer at Walmart in Coeur d’Alene and paid $2.28 a gallon.

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Safeguarding resources for Idaho crime victims

Each year, Idahoans and Americans throughout our country raise awareness about support for crime victims and reenergize efforts to reduce crime and honor victi…

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Teachers have right to hold personal opinions

Nowhere in my letter did I mention my profession, so by doing so, Mr. Knapp, you have conflated my personal opinions as a private citizen with my role as an educator. Therefore it seems you are trying to claim I am…

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Wall needed to keep out illegal immigrants

Thank God we have a new president, maybe now the southern wall will get rebuilt, one that Biden tore down, and stop the flow of rapists.

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Climate change consensus is growing

“All scientific ideas …are inherently provisional, meaning that science is always willing to revise these ideas if warranted by new evidence.” (Understanding Science 101) “Scientific knowledge is always tentative a…

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Media is to blame for country's division

In 2002 CBS’ Bernie Goldberg wrote his NY Times best-selling book Bias which made the case national media were heavily biased to the left.

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Armed militia, politics and what happens next

In response to the Nov. 5 general election: I guess women and doctors will be prosecuted and jailed for private medical decisions concerning their own bodies.

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Winter pool year-round is very likely

First, let me commend you for your coverage of Monday (Oct 7th) evening’s update on the situation at Albeni Falls Dam by the Army Corp of Engineers. However, I think you missed key point in your headline, “Gate re…

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Charge raises many questions

I think we are all for legal immigration and hard-working people coming to our county. New families and friends are welcome when they arrive legally and assimilate into our country as law-abiding citizens.

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The privilege of honoring local veterans

Let's unite in support of current and past members of our military

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Honoring Idaho's veterans on Veterans Day

Idahoans come together each Veterans Day to honor Idaho veterans because you clearly understand the importance of what veterans give each of us as Americans. …

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
What happened to honoring your opponent?

I was truly disgusted by the article about the recent comment by football radio broadcasters.

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Perspective: Following up, it's what we need to do

The Lake Pend Oreille and Albeni Falls Dam problems we experienced earlier this year continue to be a serious concern for all of us. Our federal representative…