Opinion
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Legislation targets electioneering, improprieties
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Differences between Woodward, Herndon clear
The many differences between Jim Woodward and Scott Herndon.
Legislators mulling education, judiciary bills
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Lack of women's health care alarming
A friend who lives in Bonners Ferry has stage 4 endometrial cancer. After she was diagnosed, her gynecologist closed her Bonners Ferry practice and left North Idaho.
Want a say in election? It's time to affiliate
Do you want a voice in our upcoming election? If you do, you need to vote in the upcoming primary election being held on May 21.
Climate change, a blind man and the elephant
I am so grateful that this country values free speech. One only has to look at the mysterious death of Russian opposition activist Navalny to appreciate that freedom.
We are all in this together
Since coming here in 2017, I've watched this community come together to accomplish some amazing things.
Maybe we need to deport Idaho residents, too
Ed Gould states that if we wish to have a clean environment we should curtail the number of immigrants coming into the country because they won't have the money to buy electric cars.
Herndon's column astounding in its correctness
Senator Scott Herndon’s Notes From Boise column in the Bonner Daily Bee is astounding in its correctness. Astounding, because his views are mostly whackamo and represent the craziness infecting our body politic. Bu…
Investing in Idaho’s forestry workforce
It’s no secret that forestry is an important part of Idaho’s economy. A 2023 University of Idaho study found that the forest products business sector contributed $2.5 billion to Idaho’s gross state product in 2…
Woodward is the right choice for North Idaho
Idaho legislators, I am sorry you didn't think of this. You have created a situation where babies cannot be born in Bonner County. While you probably did not consider the repercussions of your "trigger law," you ha…
Democrats need to keep their options open
March 15 is an important date for Democrats who want to participate in our democracy by voting on the Republican primary ballot on May 21.
Bid farewell to referendums if HB652 becomes law
House Bill 652, which is designed to critically wound citizen initiatives in Idaho, will also administer an absolute kill shot to the citizen referendum.
Vote Woodward for Idaho Senate
The upcoming Republican primary election on May 21 is an important one for Idahoans because whoever wins the race for the senate seat will be on the ballot in the November general election and will most likely win …
Herndon's constitutional proposal is concerning
Senator Herndon's Senate Joint Resolution 105, would add to the Idaho Constitution a provision guaranteeing rights to home schooling “free from government regulation.”
Just like zombies, bad bills keep returning
This week I voted in favor of Senate Bill 1252, and it passed 27-8 on the Idaho Senate floor. This important piece of legislation would prohibit the deploym…