Opinion
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We need more public servants like Dan Chadwick
When I learned of Dan Chadwick’s handling of a truancy case in Payette County, not long after I took office as Att…
Matthee listens to, works for all
Having met Karen and spent time with her, she is genuine in her concern and support for all her constituents. She really listens and candidly shares where she stands on issues. Her focus on public schools and libra…
Let's give credit where credit is due
Let's be clear. It was the Democrats in the Idaho Statehouse, and in particular, Sen. Melissa Wintrow, who deserve credit for working for more than a decade to increase the amount of contraceptive prescriptions wom…
Open primaries will restore choice, accountability
Until recently, we have had a western state “do no harm, live and let live” tradition. Now we find ourselves saddled with culture war laws disastrously curtailing women's reproductive rights, regulating professiona…
A conservative vote is best for Idaho, U.S.
Someone wrote into the paper that they were voting for change, hope and progress, saying that they were voting for the Harris/Walz ticket and down-ticket for Kaylee Peterson, Karen Larson and Steve Johnson. I'm gla…
Trump's actions disqualify him to serve as president
If you choose Trump as your president, you are aiding and abetting his crimes. Think again before coloring in that box for president.
The vital role of local newspapers in communities, democracy
National Newspaper Week — this year Oct. 6-12 — offered a timely reminder of the vital role local newspapers play in upholding democracy and supporting the fabric of our communities. For generations, newspapers hav…
Alaskans like and trust rank choice voting
My personal experience with open primaries and ranked choice voting is positive. I lived in Alaska for 36 years and am a Republican. Idaho’s Proposition 1 takes the Alaska system as its guide.
Let's vote for an economy that works for us
On any given week, my husband and I are working five or six jobs between us to support our family. We get by, and the kids are happy, but we work our fannies off and frequently feel left behind by our local economy.
If parties want closed primaries, they can pay for it
If a political party wants a closed primary, they can pay for it out of their own pocket and not have all taxpayers pick up the tab.
Wealthy are not paying their fair share
Ask a Republican which decade after World War II was America's golden age, and they will say the 1950s.
Johnson is the right pick for commissioner
I know Steve Johnson, how about you? Steve has been in this area for longer than he can probably remember. That is a plus as he has a firm handle on the concerns and needs of our community, let alone being aware of…
Ranked choice voting is a terrible idea
Proposition 1 isn't about open primaries. It's really about ranked choice voting.
Don't make Democrats' problems an Idaho problem
I have been searching desperately for a source of news and opinion in North Idaho that actually represents the generally conservative opinion of the good citizens of North Idaho.
Initiative won't benefit Idaho, Republicans
Sus means suspect, for newspaper readers who may not be up on the current lingo.
There's no place for politics in storms, response
For the past several weeks we have watched with horror while the devastation and havoc visited on the southeastern United States by Helene and Milton have played out on the news.