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…
Lawsuit demonstrates AFWR's arrogance
Just before Christmas, 2015, years of work and thousands of hours of individual effort by people from all walks of life in northwest Montana came to fruition when the Kootenai Forest stakeholders made a landmark ag…
The terror attacks of Sept. 11 in perspective
The fifteenth anniversary of the events of 9-11 has passed, and we have been at war ever since. In three months, we will lament the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and we have been at war or preparing for war eve…
Our privileges stem from veterans' sacrifices
I recently went to the Black Hills area to check out the history, monuments and natural wonders. I was disappointed by the crass commercialization and access pass prices that rivaled the cost of a tank of fuel for …
Beware of jury scamming in Bonner County
We are reaching out to the community, first, to alert you to a possible jury scam. The Jury Office has received several recent reports of a local jury scam. Members of the public report receiving threatening phone …
Heroin, opioid abuse end in devestation, danger
The U.S. Department of Justice — of which the U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration are a part — has designated Sept. 19-23 as National Heroin and Opio…
DAR chapter celebrates Constitution Week
There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the fe…
Is Sagle Fire District simply going, going, gone?
Recently, I was asked to take a look at the Selkirk Fire Rescue EMS website to determine to what extent the administration of the Sagle Fire District had taken to heart citizens’ criticisms regarding lack of transp…
Working to stem fires, revive burned forests
Every year, Idahoans and others in the West suffer through wildfires that damage public health, destroy valuable timber, wreck watersheds and kill wildlife.
Day celebrated with private-sector job growth
Labor Day traditionally is a time for celebrating our working men and women, the folks who keep our society running, who keep us healthy, who build our communities, who feed and clothe us, who serve and protect us,…
Resilient Idahoans fighting for better America
Last week I completed my summer tour of all 19 counties in Idaho’s First District — the most beautiful in America. Spanning from Canada to Nevada, the nation’s 18th largest district covers almost 40,000 square mile…
Our next step: accelerate talent pipelines
It is time to re-frame our discussion about Idaho’s education investment and elevate its importance to our economic future.
We can pay now or pay later for our schools
I have to admit, the $55 million school plant facilities levy has piqued the interest of everyone I talk to. People who typically don’t have an opinion are quickly willing to share theirs with anyone who will liste…
BID is vital to downtown's future, success
I have to start off by offering full disclosure. I happily sit on the board of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce and, although some think the chamber owns the BID, the chamber board does not do anything wit…
Trevor's Law is an honor to all Idahoans
Trevor Schaefer of Boise not only fought hard and survived after being diagnosed with brain cancer at the young age of 13, but also he has fought for the last seven years to get legislation through Congress and to …
Celebrating 240 years of our independence
As we gather with friends and family on this Fourth of July weekend, we come together to celebrate 240 years of independence. While grilling hamburgers and hotdogs and watching the fireworks have become a Fourth of…