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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…
Honoring Idaho's spirit of freedom
Idaho, home to more than 119,000 veterans, is brimming with a sense of duty to our country and a deep respect for those who have backed our freedoms with their…
Safety of minors doesn't equate to hate of LGBTQ+ people
I’ve argued for the safety of minors, not hate or discrimination of LGBTQ+ people. I’m against the latter, and so should everyone else be.
Failing to learn from history's lessons
In these difficult political times, perhaps we should reflect on the significant date of December 5. You’ve never heard of it? Well, maybe that’s the problem.
Eligible students denied right to vote
On Election Day at the University of Idaho, hundreds of students waited in line for over five hours — some just to be told they didn’t have the correct documentation to vote. The polling location ran out of registr…
Garbage collection people deserve our thanks
Thank you to all you collection people. You make our lives so much easier.
Honoring Idaho's Native American heritage
In addition to honoring the remarkable achievements of Native Americans and their ancestors, the resolution emphasizes Congress’s reaffirmation of tribal self-…
Science, pseudoscience and the facts of climate change
Monte Heil (Nov. 21, 2024, Daily Bee) falsely claims I said “science proves we are in a climate crisis.” The word “prove” is used in mathematics and logic to signify absolute truth. Scientists eschew the word becau…
How can officials justify higher taxes?
How can this much of an increase be justified? Did our local government and services suddenly increase by half? Is it time to clean out City Hall and try to get some straight shooters and real public servants?
Referendum is ultimate answer to school voucher fight
The voucher vultures are circling the Idaho treasury, expecting to soon have government approval to gorge on money paid into the treasury by hard-working Idaho…
USDA salutes rural healthcare providers
The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, paid tribute to Rural Health Month in November. We recognize all the doctors, clinics and health specialists who serve rural areas in the nation, and …
The spirit of giving runs year-round in Idaho
Thanksgiving offers us an annual opportunity to acknowledge and reflect on our blessings.
How will real Republicans respond to Trump's term?
A second Trump term will have a larger impact on certain groups than others. One of them is the Republican Party. The party of Regan is dead, or so Trump would like you to believe. Now let us see if real Republican…
Giving thanks for the wild places
It’s hard to truly know the healing power of nature, until you experience it. My recovery is not complete, but since August, I feel like I’m on the pathway bac…
Holidays and the relativity of time
I am not predisposed to write a treatise on how much faster the Big Three holidays arrive each year as one ages, but in Special Theory of Relativity, Einstein determined that time is relative -- in other words the …
Service station owners aren't getting rich
Pop quiz. Who were these men? What was the common denominator among them? Alphabetically, Beaner J., Bill G., Bill H. and John H., Bruce D., Buck C., Dave D., Eddie N., Gene S., Jim A., Paul K., Paul T., Pinky C., …