Opinion
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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…
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.
The privilege of honoring local veterans
Let's unite in support of current and past members of our military
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. …
What happened to honoring your opponent?
I was truly disgusted by the article about the recent comment by football radio broadcasters.
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…
Parents have right to control children's access to media
Sorry, Ms. Palmer, parents should and do have a right to control what minors have access to. Especially school libraries. While you defend this material and paint this as a censorship or book-banning crime, others…
Road construction could go a lot faster
As we all drive around Sandpoint and surrounding areas, myself included, with all of the road construction going on I have noticed all of the people working on all of those projects must be employed by “The Standin…
Keeping missing servicemembers at forefront of national conscience
Through a Congressional Record Statement, I had the opportunity to honor Idaho’s and all of America’s prisoners of war and missing in action, recognize the com…