Editorial
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What an Idaho school funding lawsuit might look like
It is not inevitable that the Idaho Legislature will invite a school funding lawsuit, but legislators appear at th…
Time is now for congressional term limits
The American electorate surprised the world in November because they were tired of their government acting as master instead of servant. The people’s message i…
Pace beginning to quicken at state capitol
Greetings from cold and snowy Boise. The weather in Boise has been very similar to the weather at home this winter. This is unusual for Boise citizens and has made for challenging driving and walking in town here a…
Session offers chance to work for citizens
Greetings from Boise! The 2017 legislative session started this week on Jan. 9.
Addressing Idaho's college, career systems
As we near the midway point in successfully implementing the 20 recommendations from the 2013 Task Force for Improving Education, it’s time to turn our attention to the postsecondary part of Idaho’s K-through-Caree…
Act delivers landmark health care innovation
As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues our country faces. Realizing that many may not have the chance to contact me, I post the top five issues o…
Gift cards may be the gift that stops giving
Here’s the story. Last year I was given two $50 gift cards. My plan was to buy something that I wouldn’t necessarily buy for myself and apparently that occasion never occurred because a couple of weeks ago I found …
Annual summit highlights common strengths
Much of the news lately describes divisions in our country and communities. But as the executive director for the Bonner County Economic Development Corporation, I have a different perspective. I have the privilege…
Delegation must act now on Scotchman
Today is a day for giving thanks for our blessings — for our family, friends, and a community rich in its strength and spirit; for the drop-everything-willingness to help one another because someone is hurting or i…
Use 1 percent of military budget for peace
“They call me a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
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Sandy Compton’s recent opinion column in the Daily Bee complained that the Alliance for the Wild Rockies wouldn’t come to their collaborative meetings. But why would the alliance, which is an organization that advo…
Course must address needs of members, area
During a recent visit to Sandpoint to evaluate a potential investment and attend a homeowners association meeting meeting, a previously active resident, Luke Reed, wrote a blog on the Daily Bee website. It was an a…
Voting decisions are easier than we think
Are you as tired of the nasty banter surrounding the election as I am? With each race the rhetoric seems to get worse. In the 1970s and 1980s, it seemed limited to presidential races but now it’s seen in the local …
Have you ever wondered why is Lake Pend Oreille so low?
Do you enjoy Lake Pend Oreille? Have you ever noticed that the water level rises and falls depending on the time of year?
Idaho's HJR 5 is unnecessary amendment
Two years ago, Idahoans rejected HJR 2. Idaho voters properly rejected the Legislature’s attempt to permanently invade executive discretion and prohibit judicial oversight of the relationship between the executive …
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This summer, on our way to spend a few days in the Steens Mountains in Oregon, my family and I traveled through Burns, Ore., and spent an afternoon with two residents of this small rural town. These good family fri…