By Zach HagadoneReader Staff With the exception of bagging groceries at the Sandpoint Safeway, running the fryers at Serv-a-Burger, bartending at the long-lost Downtown Crossing and selling books at a shop in downtown Boise,...
By Molly O’ReillyReader Contributor A local political candidate is promising to eliminate property taxes. As the old saying goes, “If it sounds too good to be true — beware!” Is it voodoo economics? For...
By Rep. Brooke Green, D-BoiseReader Contributor Becoming a mother has been the greatest gift. My husband and I know the struggle of infertility — from the emotional highs and lows of in vitro fertilization...
By Cynthia DalsingReader Contributor Is anyone else experiencing whiplash as yet another ruling about abortion access in Idaho has been decided? I follow these rulings closely given that I’ve worked in obstetric clinics and...
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Our civilization has persisted with the majority of adults operating at the emotional-intellectual level of bratty 13-year-olds for a long time — and even managed to not only survive them...
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...
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...
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...
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff A bill that would have required local law enforcement agencies in Idaho to enter into agreements with federal immigration authorities won’t advance in the Legislature, after members of the Idaho...
Budget cuts, ISP trooper pay and energy project permitting on the agenda By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-SagleReader Contributor We are getting closer to the end of the session and closer to having a budget...
