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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.
Sex, gender and clearly defined terms
I appreciate Randi Lui’s mostly respectful letter to the editor in response to my earlier submission. First, I stand corrected, biologic sex is not 100% binary. It is estimated that between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 4,500…
Government is a service, not a business
I am retired. I worked for the US Forest Service for 46 years, all of it in Boundary County, Idaho. I am not acting as a spokesperson for the Forest Service or any other agency.
Display pride but don't demean others
Instead of demeaning others, maybe he could just say how proud he is of himself.
Politics and federal government jobs
Thoughts on politics and federal jobs.
Maybe Department of Education should be abolished
There is a lot of discussion about Elon Musk and President Donald Trump eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. You will get a different viewpoint from each person you talk to.
Funding the future: The impact of science cuts on rural Idaho
Science is often portrayed as the stuff of villains in sci-fi movies or as almost magical in catching criminals on TV dramas. The reality is that the scientific research that benefits us all takes both time and…
Political views drive many climate change deniers
Bottomline, Jack, arguing with and presenting facts to those like Heil is useless. His motivations are not science and facts, they are partisan extremist falsehoods that are currently infesting the politics of our …
Why U.S./Canada cooperation matters more than ever
As former presidents of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region, we've witnessed firsthand how nonpartisan cross-border collaboration can transform challenges into mutual opportunities that transcend political differ…
There is nothing to fear or worry about
The bottom line is this: There is no real climate crisis. There is nothing to fear, nothing to worry about. Just relax.
City adding ways to get involved, informed
I'm happy to share that there's now an easy opportunity for the community to be informed, get engaged, and make a difference.
Second access point to City Beach area needed
One has to wonder if the Sandpoint City Planning Department's evaluation of the proposal to permit the construction of a new 180-room deluxe hotel/motel at the site of the current Best Western Motel down at City Be…
Wisdom can be found in Hamilton's words
Wisdom from the past.
And now for the tough ones
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Where are the protests of waste uncovered by DOGE?
To the numerous Elon Musk protestors, why don’t I see you protesting the astonishing waste that DOGE has uncovered?
There is no climate crisis
There have always been hurricanes, tornadoes, and freezing weather. And they are no worse now than before. There is no climate crisis.