Letters to the Editor
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Honoring Idaho's spirit of freedom
Idaho, home to more than 119,000 veterans, is brimming with a sense of duty to our country and a deep respect for …
IPPL spawned to greenwash logging practices
In a fit of collaborative failure, the Idaho Panhandle Public Lands Initiative was spawned to greenwash extractive logging practices. Collaboratives, such as PFC, endorse road building, logging, and off-trail winte…
Purchase may be needed to protect Trestle Creek
It can be very expensive to do unwise things. Especially when doing so goes against the strong advice of science and the demonstrated will of the people.
Dim your high beams when not necessary
The day before Thanksgiving I drove to the Spokane Airport leaving Sandpoint at 1:30 a.m. to catch a 5 a.m. flight and I was periodically blinded by people who drove in oncoming traffic with their high-beam bright …
Politics, the Legislature and government
Politics in Boise
Don't divert public education dollars into private schooling
In 2025, Idaho legislators will almost certainly try again to divert our public education taxes into private schooling. It will be called “vouchers,” “education accounts,” or some such thing.
Safety of minors doesn't equate to hate of LGBTQ+ people
I’ve argued for the safety of minors, not hate or discrimination of LGBTQ+ people. I’m against the latter, and so should everyone else be.
Failing to learn from history's lessons
In these difficult political times, perhaps we should reflect on the significant date of December 5. You’ve never heard of it? Well, maybe that’s the problem.
Eligible students denied right to vote
On Election Day at the University of Idaho, hundreds of students waited in line for over five hours — some just to be told they didn’t have the correct documentation to vote. The polling location ran out of registr…
Garbage collection people deserve our thanks
Thank you to all you collection people. You make our lives so much easier.
Honoring Idaho's Native American heritage
In addition to honoring the remarkable achievements of Native Americans and their ancestors, the resolution emphasizes Congress’s reaffirmation of tribal self-…
Science, pseudoscience and the facts of climate change
Monte Heil (Nov. 21, 2024, Daily Bee) falsely claims I said “science proves we are in a climate crisis.” The word “prove” is used in mathematics and logic to signify absolute truth. Scientists eschew the word becau…
How can officials justify higher taxes?
How can this much of an increase be justified? Did our local government and services suddenly increase by half? Is it time to clean out City Hall and try to get some straight shooters and real public servants?
Referendum is ultimate answer to school voucher fight
The voucher vultures are circling the Idaho treasury, expecting to soon have government approval to gorge on money paid into the treasury by hard-working Idaho…
USDA salutes rural healthcare providers
The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, paid tribute to Rural Health Month in November. We recognize all the doctors, clinics and health specialists who serve rural areas in the nation, and …