President Ronald Reagan famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” Read more
When the House of Representatives passed landmark climate legislation on Friday, President Joe Biden chalked up one of the surprise successes … Read more
The results of the votes in the U.S. House and Senate are in. Idaho’s entire congressional delegation opposed the Inflation Reduction Act, whi… Read more
“Division.” It’s a word you hear everywhere these days, from media outlets to the halls of the Idaho statehouse. We’ve been led to believe tha… Read more
Put up or shut up. Making that simple demand is the best way to cut through the chaos of outrageous claims, over-the-top language and social m… Read more
In March, 2022 I wrote to Sen. Jim Risch and asked that he give consideration in supporting capping insulin cost to $35 that was finally being… Read more
As an educator for the Blaine County School District for 27 years, I know how important it is to have confidence in your school environment. M… Read more
Say no to the $25 million school levy. According to the Associated Press, Congress has appropriated close to $200 billion of aid to public sch… Read more
We have a responsibility to reclaim the land at Warm Springs Preserve. We have an opportunity to steward this land, co-creatively enhancing th… Read more
In a Mountain Express article on April 20, 2022, Greg Dunfield, the developer of the Bluebird Village Affordable Housing Project, stated that … Read more
The Hailey City Council should stand pat on the inclusion of multi-family units within the Sunbeam Subdivision. Read more
Why are we Republicans? The events of the recently held Idaho GOP convention have many of our friends and neighbors asking themselves that que… Read more
The city of Sun Valley is hosting an Open House today at 4 p.m. in the Festival Meadow to show plans for “improvements” to the meadow. Read more
Idaho Sens. Jim Risch and Mike Crapo voted against the interests of Idahoans when they opposed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by the… Read more
The floodgates opened by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision are drowning women in a sea of malpractice by state legislators. Elected offi… Read more
I noticed the BCRD reminding us all to share the bike path the other day. Read more
Before starting their college or vocational careers, students in the Blaine County School District benefit from excellent education classes an… Read more
As community partners and parents of children who have benefited from the Blaine County School District, we are delighted to support the Aug. … Read more
For the last 35 years I’ve been covering what we call the “salmon wars” in the Pacific Northwest, writing so many stories about salmon heading… Read more
Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke in private on July 20 at a meeting of the largest block of conservative Republican members of the House of Representatives.
Political newspaper pundit Jim Jones has lectured Republicans for years about the need for unity. No one in the GOP could have imagined that Jim’s definition of “unity” was to join hands with and then bear hug the Idaho Democrat Party. Jones's decision to leave the party and orchestrate the …
It seems that some extreme Republicans want to take away democrats right to vote for the representatives of their choice.
The Blaine County Board of Commissioners didn’t start a squabble over how undocumented immigrants charged with crimes are handled.
Wayne Hoffman has been revving up his cynical campaign of lies, insults and mockery aimed at undermining the credibility of Idaho’s hard-working news reporters.
Decisions on how many children to have are deeply personal. That’s why it is disturbing that Representative Mike Simpson recently voted against guarantees for women—and families—to have consistent access to effective birth control, regardless of where they live in the nation.
Ketchum’s trial balloon proposing the conversion of Forest Service Park into worker housing is a what’s-wrong-with-this-picture proposal.
Copper, a vital metal for electrification, is of key importance to an all-electric future. Solar and wind power, electric vehicles, and the infrastructure to transport renewable energy all rely on the red metal. Countries across the globe have set goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net…
Why would a religious, conservative, anti-federal-interference state support abortion rights, gay marriage rights, and equal rights for women? Because it’s Utah and Utah, perhaps ironically, understands separation of church and state.
I have been clear in my opposition to dam breaching because it is not a silver bullet for salmon recovery.
I am heartbroken to learn that a female black bear has been killed because humans failed to take the responsibility of securing their garbage cans, or keeping them in their garage! This bear had two cubs!
On behalf of the three Democratic candidates from District 26, we would like to express our thanks to the Blaine County Democrats for hosting a grand opening get together at our new headquarters. The Committee Officers, Karen Bliss, Janie Davidson, Andrea Nelson, Pedro Manuel Miramontes Orti…
In the July 13 edition of the Idaho Mountain Express, an article titled “State reports gains in early reading proficiency” stated that “68.2% of Idaho’s kindergarten through grade three students were at a proficient reading level this past spring.” And, “According to the most recent statisti…
As I walked the trail this morning I was greeted by the vibrant blue sky, white clouds and the green of the forest and hills. In my breathing I could feel my wealth. Seeing the beauty, smelling the morning air, moving my body all permeated me. As I consciously engaged my senses I was flooded…
It’s no secret that our state is exploding with growth.
It’s hot outside, and some Idaho politicians still are stoking the heat.
It’s not always easy living in the rural West, with customs so entrenched that everybody takes them for granted. What makes it hard for the newest newcomers is that they’re caught up in a mysterious culture.
Idaho Republican Congressman Russ Fulcher wants to strip $21.3 million, about 16%, out of his own state’s Fish and Game Department’s budget—just to make a point.
Last year, two of the biggest players in the short-term rental industry promised to deal with the disruption their customers were inflicting on communities across the country. People in the greater Orlando area—which represents the industry’s No. 1 destination for family groups and topped se…
Warnings that the American West is a desert, where water is limited, have fallen on deaf ears for decades. Nature is about to exact a steep price for humans’ failure to pay attention.
Regarding Fish & Game’s plans to trap and euthanize the bears at the North Fork campground, how about fixing the real problem instead?
I applaud the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project established by the Sun Valley Company (SVC), National Forest Foundation (NFF), the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. We must protect the forest and reduce fire risk on this regional treasure.
We are told that a measure for $300 million for education will be on Idaho's Nov. 8 ballot. As with most things, this is sure to pass, as after all “it is for the children.”
Idaho desperately needs a healthy two-party system
The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for the destruction of public schools in Idaho in a recent decision on a case from Maine.
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