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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.
Try that in a small town
It’s 2026 and the Idaho Supreme Court has granted immunity and pardon power to the governor of Idaho. The governor has lost the popular vote, but he rallies his supporters to the state Capitol steps in Boise. His s…
Bills, committees keeping legislators busy
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Of the options, global cooling is more likely
Far be it from me to get between Monte and Jack on the subject of climate change, but it may not be that complicated.
School choice issue filled with lessons in hypocrisy
So let's get this straight. When private and religion-based schools are told they need to meet certain standards, the cry is "get those oppressive state and federal mandates off our back," and "freedom of (nominall…
What’s happening with parking at City Beach?
Recent op-eds have accused the city of Sandpoint of "privatizing" City Beach and making it less accessible to the public through a proposed paid parking policy…
'Junk science' inferior to good science
Per Jack DeBaun’s letter (Daily Bee, Dec. 29, 2025): According to Jack, a crisis is determined by a majority vote. I maintain, however, that it is personal and relative according to the feelings of each individual.…
California fires prove climate change's reality
I would like to announce the founding of my new business: "The Phantom Climate Change Deniers Travel Agency." For all those right-thinking conservative citizens with their comfortable blinders on.
Sex versus gender and a few thoughts
A recent exchange on these pages presented differing opinions regarding the transgender issue.
A question about citizen initiatives
A bill is being introduced in the Idaho Legislature as I write this letter which would require a 60% vote to pass a citizen initiative. The argument in support of the bill is that there is too much money coming fro…
Governing under the influence in Boise
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
'Solving' of problem ignores the consequences
OK, we shut down the oil refineries that produce the gasoline and diesel fuels and switch over to all-electric vehicles. In so doing, we also eliminate the production of asphalt cement, a key element in manufacturi…
Saving City Beach is something all can support
We’ve been saying it for years — Democrats and Republicans have more to agree about than we might think. The My Turn submission by Bonner County Republican Women is a great example of that. For the record, we ag…
We need to offer judges more money?
Judges and salaries
Politics, social media and bones of contention
Governor Brad Little in his State of State address, said $50,000,000 of taxpayer dollars will go toward private schools.
A determined vision for Sandpoint's future
As we welcome the new year, I would like to take this opportunity to briefly reflect on your city government’s 2024 projects and activities and share prioritie…