The three ‘C’s’
Focusing on cooperation, collaboration and conservation By Stan NormanReader Contributor Two years ago, this child of the ’60s and ’70s traveled to Vietnam with my partner. We felt a need to visit the place...
Category: Opinion
Christian nationalist upset at BCRCC
By Dave BrittonReader Contributor The Bonner County Republican Central Committee met April 21 for its final meeting of the current legislative season. The main topic was a discussion of differing opinions about the voter...
Puzzle piece of my heart
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff My first puzzle was a large, 10-piece dinosaur print big enough for my first-grade self to sleep on. I took it apart and remade it over and over in my...
Behind the scenes of the Bonner County Republican Central Committee
By Bonner County Sheriff Daryl WheelerReader Contributor I made my first run for the office of sheriff in 2008 against four other Republican candidates. The Bonner County Republican Central Committee (BCRCC) hosted a series...
Legislative update: 2026 session recap
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-SandpointReader Contributor Greetings. As the session wound down, I found myself wondering about how the work of this Legislature resonated with our residents and what Idahoans in our state were...
GOP education cuts shortchange our kids and our economic future
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Investing in our kids is how we ensure the next generation can earn good wages, build a strong economy and achieve an educated citizenry. And Idaho voters of all political...
Declaration of Independence…
From giving a rip about Trumpers By Zach HagadoneReader Staff People don’t get too many epiphanies in life, so I count myself lucky to have had a few. The first one I can remember...
Legislative update
2026 session recap By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-SagleReader Contributor The 2026 legislative session adjourned for the year on April 2. As expected, developing the annual budget was the dominant topic this year. It was...
The phony conservatism of Scott Herndon
By Timothy BraatzReader Contributor Scott Herndon, who is running for the Idaho senate, poses as a “small-government conservative.” In reality, he yearns for an intrusive state government to impose his extremist ideology on Idaho....
Emily Articulated: Ethical
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist I was gifted my first Harry Potter book in third grade. It was wrapped alongside my siblings’ copies, with strict instructions to wait our turn and read them in order....
