I’m black, and for years I’ve been saying that if you peel back a layer or two of anything, you find racism. People usually just look at me wi… Read more
The proposed Stanley to Redfish Lake trail is an important project for the public and the result of local efforts to bring to fruition a plan … Read more
Let’s face facts, parents: Schools aren’t likely to open for in-person classes this fall, and if they do, it won’t be for long. Read more
Although the Mountain Express claimed incorrectly in its July 24 editorial (“No mask, no mayor at City Hall”) that I did not abide by the Publ… Read more
Idaho just ended its fiscal year with a surplus nearly three times what was expected before COVID-19. Read more
President Donald Trump is right—Joe Biden, a known supporter of evil and Marxism and America-hating, wants to abolish the suburbs. Read more
My mother suffers from advanced dementia. She has been in memory care in Coeur d’Alene for over a year and a half and was in an assisted livin… Read more
To the mask-wearing and socially distanced few, the ones dutifully doing their part to slow the spread of the coronavirus across the country, … Read more
The upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic has affected so much in our daily lives, particularly so for our children and grandchildren. … Read more
If I had to choose between spending time with one good dog or five good people, I’d pick the dog every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Read more
Voters rightly elect legislators to be present to debate and vote, and Idahoans have a right to participate by viewing the proceedings, commun… Read more
Blaine County has already proven there are superheroes among us—and not just the frontline workers. In March we were hit hard by COVID-19 and … Read more
The celebration of Independence Day this year will be unlike any other. Read more
On May 19, the Hailey City Council in a Zoom meeting voted to approve another massive development project with virtually all associated future… Read more
As an ardent supporter of (our great) President Donald Trump, I say it’s high time he demand formal apologies from his two most notorious and … Read more
Trump’s Agriculture Department has signed agreements with 12 state governments mandating “fuel reduction” and “restoration” treatments on nati… Read more
Summer learning has never been more essential. Read more
Just when it seemed the year 2020 had fully embraced an “All Bad News, All The Time” format, the U.S. Supreme Court let some light break throu… Read more
Weeks of sustained anger and grief after the police killing of George Floyd have reignited a public debate over police brutality in the United… Read more
Like many Americans, I watched in horror the cell-phone video of the murder of George Floyd. His death is a heart-wrenching tragedy, and Mr. F… Read more
As an astute observer of present-day presidential politics, I’m baffled by the way presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is behaving. Read more
We, the teachers of the Wood River High School Equity Task Force, are committed to confronting systemic inequalities and racism by taking acti… Read more
Nosotros, los maestros del Equipo de Educadores Luchando por la Igualdad de la escuela secundaria Wood River High School, estamos comprometido… Read more
On behalf of all Blaine County School District employees and school board trustees we want to take this opportunity to express our recognition… Read more
We’ll see the video of George Floyd being killed over and over again. Read more
We, the teachers of the Wood River High School Equity Task Force, are committed to confronting systemic inequalities and racism by taking action to ensure that all students have access and success in our school. We are learners and activists for our students and families of color. As such, w…
Nosotros, los maestros del Equipo de Educadores Luchando por la Igualdad de la escuela secundaria Wood River High School, estamos comprometidos a combatir las desigualdades y el racismo del sistema. Nosotros estamos tomando las medidas necesarias para asegurar que todos los estudiantes tenga…
On behalf of all Blaine County School District employees and school board trustees we want to take this opportunity to express our recognition of and support for this community’s strong stand against racism in all of its ugly manifestations.
We’ll see the video of George Floyd being killed over and over again.
I am a junior at The Sage School. This year our curriculum has been centered around the American food system. As we shifted into remote learning, we began to study the effects that COVID-19 is having on the food system. A common theme I have traced throughout my research is the web of comple…
After reading the article in the May 6 Express regarding “Road work begins near Galena Lodge,” I became hopeful about the Idaho Transportation Department’s comment that the bridge will have “3-foot shoulders to better accommodate recreationalists.” I am very hopeful that ITD will finally als…
The Republican National Convention, a humbly massive celebration of the awesomeness of President Donald Trump, is scheduled for August in North Carolina, but it may have to relocate.
The ongoing coronavirus crisis has underlined just how important community organizing is to the Wood River Valley, one of the hardest hit areas of the state. It’s more important than ever to create opportunities to connect and get involved to build a collective future where we all benefit. O…
With the introduction of the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the Wood River Valley, many of us are experiencing greater fear and anxiety just to accomplish our daily routines. All that we remember is the comfort of being with others who validate our experience with mental illness and …
On May 13, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game closed fishing for spring Chinook along the Clearwater River due to very low returns. The very next day, the department closed or restricted the season on parts of the Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. Tragically for all Idahoans, this has been…
Americans are facing the most urgent economic crisis since the Great Depression. Small businesses are shutting down by the thousands, unemployment has rocketed into double digits and the virus causing this mayhem is far from contained.
As we go into our summer season, the world has changed, and so must we. We have two major issues to address: our financial position and our branding as a tourist town. If we do it right, each will complement the other.
COVID-19 is a tough challenger, in part, because it’s an invisible virus. Some people have minimal to no symptoms, or assume they’re just suffering from allergies or a cold, yet they shed the virus and spread it around our community. Others end up so desperately sick they require critical ca…
Hello, and welcome to the White House, where everything is fine and we are encouraging Americans to be warriors and get out there, get back to work and face the coronavirus head-on. Please excuse this recorded message. We are currently experiencing a coronavirus outbreak that is being handle…
There’s a longing these days for a return to normal—to the days when we were regulars at restaurants, rec centers and coffee shops; back when we were hugging and hanging out freely.
Americans are paying a fearsome price for the government’s strict lockdowns of American life and commerce, and now comes evidence that targeted lockdowns aimed at protecting those who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus would be better for public health and the economy.
It’s high time people start applauding the amazingly successful job President Donald Trump and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner have done handling the coronavirus outbreak in America.
Thank you. You helped us and your community by staying home and abiding by the shelter-in-place and it made a difference. You saw the significant number of COVID cases in our community and you helped bend the curve. We became the county with the largest per-capita incidence rate of COVID in …
A quick note to high school seniors across the country:
We are now at a point where we must consider opening up our economy and social life in a responsible way. A way that reassures those concerned over the resurgence of the virus, while allowing others to put food on the table. A way that restores our lives and livelihoods, while managing the r…
The Ketchum City Council gave approvals for the massive Marriott Hotel at the entrance to Ketchum, including waivers for height, density, setbacks and minimum lot size for a PUD. That was done despite clear opposition of the public during the hearing process. The council received hundreds of…
It seems the Fox News network—which is as much a “news network” as I am a “banana cream pie”—is trying to kill off its audience.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Blaine Country as of Sunday, April 19, was 469, but only 50 were considered “active and infectious.” The number of new cases peaked on April 2, more than two weeks ago. Since then, the daily average number of new cases is four. Our “curve” of total cases…
I’ve been a practicing pulmonary and critical-care physician here in Idaho for 21 years. Every year, I see dozens of very ill people.
We on the front lines want to thank you. We appreciate your support and your patience through these trying times. I am optimistic that we are making progress battling the COVID-19 virus.
On Monday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted this sensible declaration, Trump-splaining presidential powers as they relate to the coronavirus pandemic:
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