Opinion
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Protecting our water resources in Idaho
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.
Just wait for the upcoming political shows
How's everybody enjoying the warm-up act? You know, the current skirmish between Bradshaw, Herndon and their dysfunctional Republican party.
Honoring the workers behind Idaho's historic election
The Nov. 5 general election was a historic milestone for Idaho. With over 900,000 ballots cast, we achieved the highest total voter turnout in state history. T…
The perfect storm expected to land Jan. 20
Date of perfect storm approaching
Junk science is nothing but nonsense
My challenge to Jack DeBaun and his pseudo-scientific sources: Real science proves that gravity exists. If you don’t believe that science proves anything, then throw something off a cliff and see which way it goes.…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.