Internal combustion therapy
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Every spring for the past 20 years or so, around the time when the weather turns warm in earnest, I mark a personal seasonal resurrection: the starting up of...
Category: Opinion
Aging, dementing, ageism and the presidency
By Paul Graves Reader Contributor In spite of what your perception might be of this commentary’s title, I’m not really writing about partisan politics. Sure, a bombshell of partisan politics exploded on Feb. 9...
The platform purity the GOP demands would mean utter chaos
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Voters need to trust that their elected leaders are beholden to them — not their donors, lobbyists or party bosses. Unfortunately, we’re seeing a rise in tribunals and...
No exit
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff “Hell is other people.” — Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit I had a severe allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine while in college. My joints swelled so much I couldn’t...
Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor Greetings. I hope all is well. The Legislature is in its 10th week of session. The introduction of bills has slowed but is still well ahead of...
Let us work on being united
By K.L. Huntley Reader Contributor I always loved the story of the young people participating in the Special Olympics in Seattle almost 50 years ago. It was the 100-yard dash, the gun went off...
The ‘cluster caucus’ referendum on the Idaho GOP
By Russell Mann Reader Contributor Idaho’s Republican presidential caucus revealed a disturbing reality: Over 93% of Republican voters in Idaho found themselves shut out, opting out or ill-informed about the event. That’s like throwing...
Idaho GOP’s ‘so-called caucus’ disenfranchised voters
By Mark Watson and Rebecca Revak Reader Contributors The so-called caucus we received notice of for today at Northside Elementary in Bonner County did state a start time. It did not state an end...
GOP indifferent as Idaho abortion ban causes widespread harm
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Health care decisions should be made by Idahoans and their doctors, not politicians. In the 15 months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v....
McCall Mayor urges citizens to engage legislators regarding House Bill 506
By Mayor Bob Giles Reader Contributor I’m compelled to let you know about House Bill 506, a proposed bill that would severely limit city councils’ ability to protect the health and safety of our...
