Month: May 2024

By Lauren Necochea Idaho Democratic Party Chair The most peaceful car ride I take with my kids is on the way home from the library. They can’t wait to read […]

By Je results of the Republican primary election graphically demonstrate, once again, how the closed primary, together with massive amounts of out-of-state dark money, ensures minority-controlled government in Idaho. It […]

By Mike Weland Got yet another email last night alerting me to the fact that “Michelle Nevarez AKA Jamisha Nevarez, Misha Naumann, Misha Davis. Uses 9B News Article as ID. […]

By Mike Weland Our nation’s great divide is no longer the Rockies, a majestic mountain range separating us east from west, but instead a dark and ignoble chasm founded on […]

I appreciate that as of now we have the right to speak our mind. But I truly believe we do not have an “inalienable” right to our own “facts.” The […]

Conservatives have been bombarded for the past 10 years with a non-stop barrage of institutional changes and demands for “rights” that break with traditions and assault common sense. The list […]

Cops are the same wherever you go in the world. How do I know this? I was a deputy sheriff for 33 years. I have trained extensively with law enforcement […]

By Rod Gramer Every two years one hears the next election will be one of the most important ever. The truth is every election is important because it determines the […]

I am supporting Jon VanGesen for Sheriff of Boundary County, and Chuck Lowman for District 1B. Each brings work experience for the jobs. Jon VanGesen brings many years of experience […]

“It’s morning again in America.” Forty years ago, Americans heard those words in a Ronald Reagan presidential campaign ad. Forty years later and many Republican candidates are dishing up gloom […]

The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest labor union and one of the largest activist groups in the U.S. It promotes abortion, same sex marriage, gun control and the […]

By Timothy Braatz According to the website of Dave Schuman, candidate for Boundary County sheriff, he is a “member of Constitutional Peace Officers and Idaho Constitutional Sheriffs.” The “constitutional sheriffs” […]

I am a longtime resident of Boundary County. This letter is about the three candidates running in the Republican primary for sheriff. There are three men — Dave Schuman, Jon […]

This year, the Idaho legislature passed a very important bill, H596a. This bill was for Prescription Benefit Management Reform. This bill will have a positive effect on almost every single […]

Here in the west, the threat of catastrophic fire is always looming. We saw the grim reality last summer when hundreds of homes were torched in a matter of hours […]

I am proud to write this recommendation for Travis Stolley. I have known Travis for more than 15 years. He and I met while we were both active US Marines. […]

By Mary Souza Question: How do you kill the Republican Party in one of the most conservative states? Answer: Allow the Libertarians and Anarchists to take charge and change the […]

By Mike Weland Sometimes you get called something you thought completely ludicrous for so long and by so many you begin to wonder if it’s you who’s fallen down the […]

Conservative-liberal. Fascist-communist. These are examples of binary categories that don’t capture the true complexity of political thought that actually exists. To a fascist, Scott Herndon is liberal. But that doesn’t […]

By Jim Jones, Idaho Capital Sun May 10, 2024 Legislators who insist on using taxpayer money to pay for private schooling consistently claim that their so-called “school choice” schemes would […]

By Timothy Braatz The spring climate has changed in North Idaho. Snowpack melts faster. Hummingbirds arrive sooner. And the mail brings hateful flyers from Scott Herndon. Hummingbirds are difficult to […]

It is known in the community that Jim Woodward understands emotional distress and has experience in helping his fellow community members. When my elderly friend, Lou Goodness, tragically lost his […]

As a Boise resident who visits relatives in Boundary County throughout the year, I feel obligated to write to the good citizens of Boundary County regarding their current Senator in […]

Don’t be fooled by the glossy endorsements recently issued by the Bonner County Republican Central Committee (BCRCC). The clique is at it again. BCRCC is a private political committee of […]

By Jim Jones JJ Commontater During these last few years, the Republican Party has strayed far from its traditional roots as a political party dedicated to bipartisanship, equal rights, pragmatism, […]

I urge you to vote for Dave Walter for Republican Committeeman in the Bonners Ferry/Kootenai precinct. Dave was born and raised in Boundary County, and graduated from Bonners Ferry High […]

I am writing this to encourage you to consider voting for Jon VanGesen for Boundary County Sheriff. I am one of the few residents of our county who has had […]

By Mike Weland Publisher In her latest fantastical flight of delusional fancy, Idaho GOP chairwoman Dorothy Moon complains that it is as easy to become a Republican as checking a […]

This week a flyer arrived from Scott Herndon called “Stop the Steal!” In it Democrats are accused of working to return “liberal Jim Woodward” to office, along with a list […]

Senator Herndon’s 2024 votes against Idaho agriculture and water are misaligned with District 1 constituents; not “Saving Idaho” as he promotes. Agriculture is Idaho’s largest industry. We’re the #1 U.S. […]

By District 1 Congressional candidate Kaylee Peterson Idaho women are carrying around the weight of a unique kind of fear and anger right now. Dobb’s shadow looms large over every […]

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on May 2, 2024 This is the second in a series of stories spotlighting some of Idaho’s most important legislative primaries. Check back for more stories […]

I urge you to vote for Travis Stolley for Sheriff on May 21. As a former Boundary County Sheriff, I know what it takes to do the job. Stolley has […]

Teacher Appreciation Week runs May 6 through 10. National Teacher Appreciation Day is May 7. By Idaho Teacher of the Year Trent Van Leuven Like many, I owe a debt […]