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- Last call... (8/2/17)
- Time to put on our 'A' game (7/26/17)
- Annual Idaho State Police report offers some mixed news for county (7/19/17)
- Community Canvas effort made significant difference (7/12/17)
- Law enforcement must train to confront very evil people (7/5/17)
- Independence Day coming so don't get complacent (6/28/17)
- Angry rhetoric must stop (6/21/17)
- Two noble events support two very important causes (6/7/17)
- Be 'fire wise' this summer (5/31/17)
- Congratulations, graduates (5/23/17)
- Nerds of the world unite! (5/17/17)
- Tomorrow's generation has tremendous potential (5/10/17)
- Please don't feed the trolls (5/3/17)
- What part of the word 'stop' don't drivers understand? (4/26/17)
- High school student talent shone during yearly event (4/19/17)
- Children should never face the threat of abuse, neglect (4/11/17)
- Transportation bill means roads get needed attention (4/4/17)
- State capitol isn't a church so stop treating it like one (3/28/17)
- Be a responsible pet owner, have your animals 'chipped (3/21/17)
- Let this nation never forget sacrifices of Vietnam vets (3/14/17)
- Something needs to happen to stop a national tragedy (3/7/17)
- Once again, our universe just got far more interesting (2/28/17)
- After latest assassination, is North Korea on the brink? (2/21/17)
- When dealing with nature let's play it safe out there (2/14/17)
- Aspiring student scientists produced amazing results (2/7/17)
- Are we returning to days of 'yellow journalism?' (1/31/17)
- At least give him a chance (1/24/17)
- Teamwork helped our town survive 'Snowmageddon' (1/17/17)
- National statistics don't lie, smoke detectors save lives (1/10/17)
- New political business plan: Work together or get fired (1/3/17)
- Some resolutions for 2017 (12/27/16)
- Merry Christmas to all! (12/20/16)
- F-35 proposal for Gowen could also benefit our base (12/13/16)
- Never hesitate to make call (12/6/16)
- Make it a holiday tradition by shopping local this year (11/29/16)
- Let's work to meet demand by helping less fortunate (11/22/16)
- They have the power so use it wisely (11/15/16)
- They won in the elections, now they must learn to lead (11/10/16)
- Perform your civic duty, get out and vote Tuesday (11/2/16)
- Issues missed during forum (10/26/16)
- Let's pause, take a stand in fight vs. breast cancer (10/19/16)
- If it's meant to be funny why am I not laughing? (10/12/16)
- Turn it down or turn it off! (10/5/16)
- Let's go, Mountain Home! (9/28/16)
- The 'Shifty 50' is dead (9/21/16)
- Where we you when...? (9/14/16)
- Get out and show off patriotic spirit at AFAD (9/7/16)
- His actions offended many but has a right to say them (8/31/16)
- The message perceived has become the message (8/23/16)
- Let the education experts set classroom standards (8/17/16)
- School year set to begin, drivers need to be careful (8/10/16)
- This year's music festival seemed much smoother compared to 2015 debut (8/3/16)
- Public's acts of kindness appreciated by law officers (7/27/16)
- Time to put on our 'A' game (7/20/16)
- Annual crime report offers optimistic news for county (7/13/16)
- Be responsible for once (7/6/16)
- Mountain Home's ready for Star Spangled festival but let's celebrate it safely (6/29/16)
- You heard all the warnings so do not get complacent (6/22/16)
- Relay for Life doesn't stop since cancer never sleeps (6/15/16)
- At least give 'em a chance before shooting messenger (6/8/16)
- One memorable moment ruined by a senseless act (6/2/16)
- Congratulations, graduates (5/25/16)
- They won the primaries, now the real work begins (5/18/16)
- Make a difference Tuesday, get out and cast a ballot (5/11/16)
- Students take major step toward learning to say 'no' (5/4/16)
- A desire to stay the course (4/27/16)
- Here we go once again... (4/20/16)
- Get to know candidates running this election year (4/13/16)
- Technology always proves that it can let people down (4/6/16)
- Those neglecting their pets don't deserve to have one (3/30/16)
- Would our state legislature please stop wasting money? (3/23/16)
- Idaho needs to change law on driving with cell phones (3/16/16)
- Incumbents should worry (3/9/16)
- Our high school students seem far better prepared than our state lawmakers (3/2/16)
- High school's speech team remains highly competitive (2/24/16)
- Today's aspiring scientists produce amazing results (2/10/16)
- Education budget proposal aims to help state students (2/3/16)
- Time for cautious optimism as local economy recovers (1/27/16)
- 25 years after Desert Storm mideast conflict remains with no resolution in sight (1/20/16)
- Whatever happened with caring for our children? (1/13/16)
- Get ready for (yet) another political theater showcase (1/6/16)
- Here's a few resolutions for the coming new year (12/30/15)
- Let's make this Christmas a time for us to be thankful (12/23/15)
- Having to say 'goodbye' doesn't get any easier (12/16/15)
- Make a difference this year by shopping in local area (12/9/15)
- Even small contributions can protect environment (12/2/15)
- Defeating global terrorism needs focus on all fronts (11/25/15)
- As holiday season nears, we need to meet the need (11/18/15)
- Military veterans earned nation's respect, gratitude (11/11/15)
- They won the elections, now the real work begins (11/4/15)
- Perform your civic duty, get out and vote Tuesday (10/28/15)
- 'Political creep' is going well beyond ridiculous (10/21/15)
- We must aim for the stars (10/14/15)
- Roll up your windows or turn your music down (10/7/15)
- Don't be a statistic during search & rescue 'season' (9/30/15)
- A few stars shone during last week's GOP debate (9/23/15)
- Good ideas abound to fill city's vacant store fronts, revitalize downtown area (9/16/15)
- Get out and demonstrate patriotic spirit at AFAD (9/9/15)
- Cooler heads prevailed in school levy's passage (9/2/15)
- Actions to save citizens represent true heroism (8/26/15)
- Candidates miss target (8/19/15)
- School starts on Monday so let's be extra careful (8/12/15)
- Whether we like it or not local plant facility levy needs public's support (8/5/15)
- It's time for community to put on its 'A' game (7/29/15)
- We don't need another political 'hand grenade' (7/22/15)
- Our universe just got a lot more interesting (7/15/15)
- Nation fast approaching 'financial Armageddon' (7/8/15)
- Mountain Home ready for Star Spangled festival but let's celebrate safely (7/1/15)
- You heard the warnings so don't get complacent (6/24/15)
- Candidates are plentiful but none really stand out (6/17/15)
- Two very noble causes (6/10/15)
- We've really been lucky so far this fire season (6/3/15)
- There is always time to say 'I love you' (5/27/15)
- Good luck to this year's high school graduates (5/20/15)
- A moment to grieve but an opportunity to unite (5/13/15)
- Lawmakers embarrass themselves once again (5/6/15)
- Just a little bit of help leads to a big difference (4/29/15)
- State lawmakers earned 'incomplete' this session (4/22/15)
- What we work to maketh the taxman taketh away (4/15/15)
- Get to know candidates (4/8/15)
- Was trade for Bergdahl really a good deal? (4/1/15)
- A moment to act, a lifetime to live (3/25/15)
- Lawmakers need to push highway construction bill (3/18/15)
- Go Mountain Home and go Mountain Home Tigers! (3/11/15)
- 'Ad astra per aspera...' (3/4/15)
- Elected officials can't have it both ways (2/25/15)
- We can't afford to lose battle against terrorism (2/18/15)
- Education proposal deserves merit (2/12/15)
- All lawmakers had to do was approve four words (2/11/15)
- Thoughts on the president's education proposal (1/28/15)
- Greetings from the 'new kid on the block' (1/21/15)
- Last call (1/14/15)
- No straight answers on gas (1/7/15)
- Music festival *not* in crisis (12/31/14)
- Hacks should be act of war (12/24/14)
- We are better than that (12/23/14)
- Time to start on baby steps (12/23/14)
- A night of bad choices (12/23/14)
- Give local stores a chance (12/15/14)
- No peace or good will? (12/3/14)
- It's a dangerous job (11/12/14)
- Election is an opportunity (11/5/14)
- Many not representated (10/29/14)
- Candidate thoughts (10/22/14)
- The momentum of history... (10/15/14)
- A lot of colors for cancer (10/8/14)
- Holder won't be missed (10/1/14)
- Are your lives better? (9/24/14)
- Be patient and enjoy airshow (9/18/14)
- Cruz has a good idea (9/10/14)
- Next six months critical (9/3/14)
- Be careful this weekend (8/27/14)
- Ferguson raises key issues (8/20/14)
- Lawsuit to resolve important principle (8/6/14)
- A solution that might work... (7/30/14)
- Next step needed for fair (7/23/14)
- Time for reform is now (7/16/14)
- Time to change culture (7/9/14)
- VA needs money, not rhetoric (7/2/14)
- There are no good options (6/25/14)
- A lot of blood on the floor (6/18/14)
- Be fire wise this season (6/11/14)
- Wait for the debriefing (6/4/14)
- 'Spinning' out of control (5/28/14)
- A battle destined to be lost (5/21/14)
- Strong candidate choices (5/14/14)
- A little prayer from the court (5/7/14)
- Party is at a crossroads (4/30/14)
- It's not all doom and gloom (4/23/14)
- Crisis getting dangerous (4/16/14)
- Volunteers are valuable (4/9/14)
- Focus now is on fixing law (4/2/14)
- Legislature wasn't terrible (3/26/14)
- Apathy creates bad politics (3/19/14)
- Pablum from politicians (3/12/14)
- Vote yes on school levy (3/5/14)
- This is what peace looks like (2/26/14)
- Ybarra is a good choice (2/19/14)
- What a mess (2/12/14)
- As a practical matter... (2/5/14)
- A chance for education (1/29/14)
- If it weren't for the honor... (1/22/14)
- At least keep the schools straight (1/15/14)
- Otter has correct emphasis on education (1/8/14)
- A resolution for Congress (12/31/13)
- It's been a forgettable year (12/24/13)
- The legacy of Snowden (12/18/13)
- Shop more at home (12/11/13)
- A season of peace? (12/5/13)
- It's a season for helping (11/27/13)
- Health care gives life -- to GOP (11/20/13)
- More than lip service needed (11/13/13)
- Combat Christmas creep (11/6/13)
- Democracy works if you vote (10/30/13)
- Get registered to vote (10/23/13)
- End the offensive team name (10/16/13)
- Rube Goldberg and politics (10/9/13)
- Congress can't govern (10/2/13)
- Time for the crises to end (9/25/13)
- School board had no choice (9/18/13)
- Our work is not finished (9/11/13)
- Plan won't end the killing (9/4/13)
- Please be 'fire wise' (8/21/13)
- Opportunity in the ashes (8/14/13)
- Sequester hurts everyone (8/7/13)
- Make schooling important (7/31/13)
- County fair needs new ideas (7/24/13)
- The family showed class (7/17/13)
- Once upon a time, I had a lawn (7/10/13)
- Be fire conscious this year (7/3/13)
- Trim back 'Big Brother' laws (6/26/13)
- Freedoms are our security (6/19/13)
- This is too much power (6/12/13)
- It's about the attitude (6/5/13)
- D.C. is clearly dysfunctional (5/29/13)
- Grad education must go on (5/22/13)
- 'Breaking news' is difficult (5/15/13)
- Time to return local control (5/8/13)
- When self interests get involved... (5/1/13)
- These are 'interesting' times (4/24/13)
- Refuse to succumb to fear (4/17/13)
- Thank goodness, it's over! (4/10/13)
- Some thinking -- at last! (4/3/13)
- Pete, Bert and Rich did well (3/27/13)
- So it's 84 'jobs' lost locally (3/20/13)
- A little democracy (very little) (3/13/13)
- It's all about how many (3/6/13)
- A tax cut that will hurt us (2/27/13)
- Another 'cliff' crisis! (2/20/13)
- Another cliff to avoid (2/13/13)
- Hagel should be rejected (2/6/13)
- More teachers, less talk (1/30/13)
- Time to roll up the sleeves (1/23/13)
- It's time to cut the federal budget (1/16/13)
- Tread lightly, don't trample (1/9/13)
- More political theater... (1/3/13)
- Any hope for the new year? (12/27/12)
- A case of unspeakable horror (12/19/12)
- Please shop a little at home (12/12/12)
- Dems, GOP must listen to voters (12/5/12)
- It's the season of Christ (11/28/12)
- Did I miss something? (11/21/12)
- The outline of an education plan (11/14/12)
- Let's enjoy the moment (11/7/12)
- Don't forget to vote Tuesday (10/31/12)
- Here's our annual 'kiss of death' (10/24/12)
- Please end holiday creep (10/17/12)
- So where are the laptops? (10/10/12)
- Debates could be decisive (10/3/12)
- Fire chief must be full time (9/27/12)
- Learn more about the Constitution (9/19/12)
- 11 years later, we remember (9/12/12)
- Say thanks to military families (9/5/12)
- It's time for WECRD to act (8/29/12)
- Pray for rain, not wind (8/22/12)
- Blame the legislature (8/15/12)
- Hats off to NASA's Curiosity (8/8/12)
- Sequestration is nearing (8/1/12)
- Don't sneeze at 300 jobs (7/25/12)
- The 'do-gooders' strike again (7/18/12)
- Another disaster looms (7/11/12)
- Yet more jobs for robots (3/21/12)
- We're probably safe (2/1/12)
- Does GOP need *every* seat? (1/25/12)
- More funds for education needed (1/18/12)
- Beware of 'victory disease' (1/11/12)
- Let the process begin (1/4/12)
- Resolutions for Congress (12/28/11)
- A step closer to peace on earth (12/21/11)
- Beware of holiday spirits (12/14/11)
- Efforts show community's holiday spirit (12/7/11)
- End the madness (11/30/11)
- Of course they failed (11/23/11)
- Time to think of others (11/16/11)
- Doomsday right around corner (11/9/11)
- Educators must create plan (11/2/11)
- Here's our latest 'kiss of death' (10/26/11)
- New district is logical here (10/19/11)
- Decision makers ignore us (10/12/11)
- Can the greed get worse? (10/5/11)
- Keep spuds in our schools (9/28/11)
- Good catch, good call (9/21/11)
- Crushing the commentary (9/14/11)
- Petty political posturing (9/7/11)
- Schools actually doing well (8/31/11)
- Schilz a good choice (8/24/11)
- Please watch out for children (8/22/11)
- We ask a lot of our schools (8/17/11)
- How stupid can they get? (8/11/11)
- This was a bad joke and no one's laughing (8/3/11)
- The trick is getting them to participate (7/27/11)
- GOP begins closing doors (7/14/11)
- After Friday, we're no longer the leader (7/6/11)
- Fire safety must be priority (6/29/11)
- An old-time Basque passes (6/22/11)
- Plenty of 'underwhelming' choices... (6/15/11)
- Little-known law will force many cities to change ordinances (6/8/11)
- Honoring their service (6/1/11)
- Congratulations graduates (5/25/11)
- Try out the restored Crazee Daze (5/18/11)
- Vote 'yes' on facilities levy (5/11/11)
- A good day for America (5/4/11)
- Where no compromise leads (5/2/11)
- Voiding the law of the land? (4/27/11)
- NATO will have to intervene (4/20/11)
- Now the real budget battle looms (4/13/11)
- A swing to the radical right (4/6/11)
- Please, don't drink the water! (3/30/11)
- Libyan actions fall short (3/23/11)
- Luna recall has consequences (3/16/11)
- Luna's plan is a lemon, so how do we make lemonade? (3/9/11)
- McClure will be missed (3/2/11)
- Slow down Luna's plan (2/23/11)
- Get involved in education (2/17/11)
- Lunacy in Luna's education proposals (2/9/11)
- Are Idaho's legislators kidding? (2/2/11)
- It's jobs for us or their jobs (1/26/11)
- Let's stick to the basics (1/19/11)
- Don't overreact to tragedy (1/12/11)
- Census numbers have a vital purpose (1/11/11)
- An idea worth exploring... (1/5/11)
- Hoping for a better year (12/29/10)
- Mixed reviews for 'peace on earth' (12/23/10)
- Shoot for the moon (12/22/10)
- Put out the welcome mat (12/15/10)
- We'd welcome Saudi unit (12/8/10)
- Throw the book at them (12/1/10)
- TSA gropes for security (11/26/10)
- Give to the food banks (11/24/10)
- It's a good idea that won't pass (11/17/10)
- They didn't learn the lesson (11/10/10)
- An oasis of culture (11/4/10)
- They won; now they must govern (11/3/10)
- Be safe this Halloween (10/27/10)
- Candidates get 'kiss of death' (10/22/10)
- We need better leaders (10/20/10)
- Right to privacy needed (10/13/10)
- Vote for 'None of the Above' (10/11/10)
- CLDC has done great work (9/30/10)
- Support Tiger homecoming (9/24/10)
- Let's not become the enemy (9/16/10)
- Celebrate troops Saturday (9/9/10)
- Obama gets low marks (9/7/10)
- Free speech takes a hit (8/25/10)
- Reject the politics of hate (8/18/10)
- Education effort declines (8/11/10)
- Without the F-35, it's up to us now (8/4/10)
- Document leaks will force decision (7/28/10)
- Decision not a deal-killer (7/21/10)
- Give the Elmore County Fair a chance (7/14/10)
- Use fireworks safely (6/30/10)
- A dam waste of money (6/23/10)
- Be safe this summer (6/16/10)
- Clean up more than oil (6/9/10)
- Levy vote saved schools (6/2/10)
- Don't blame messenger (2/3/10)
- District now cutting bone (1/21/10)
- Otter's plan hits education (1/13/10)
- A hot potato for council (1/7/10)
- A little premature, but... (10/14/09)
- Focus should be on costs (7/29/09)
- Bring fair into 21st century (7/24/09)
- Anniversary of lost dreams (7/15/09)
- Tragedies underscore water safety need (7/8/09)
- Legion welcomed to city (7/8/09)
- Beginning of the end (7/1/09)
- Become a 'futurist' now (6/24/09)
- Rezone highlights problems (6/17/09)
- They got handcuffed (6/10/09)
- "What's good for GM..." (6/3/09)
- Grads may need some luck (5/27/09)
- Honorable Men resolve mess. (5/21/09)
- The girls made history (5/20/09)
- Welcome Singapore families (5/13/09)
- Best to reset all the boards (5/6/09)
- Swine flu: Don't panic yet (4/29/09)
- Torture isn't our style (4/22/09)
- Corder's bill has merit (4/8/09)
- Jobs versus quality of life (3/25/09)
- Stimulus package backward (2/4/09)
- Get involved in zoning change (1/21/09)
- Overall, County did a good job (1/14/09)
- Let him say, 'So help me God' (1/7/09)
- Disasters of 2008 will carry over into 2009 (12/31/08)
- Not a legacy to be proud of (12/24/08)
- Jobs are the best bailout (12/10/08)
- Obama's team shaping up (12/3/08)
- City reacting wisely (11/28/08)
- Rec district should have made operations plan available (11/19/08)
- Veterans have earned respect (11/12/08)
- Time for the GOP to reorganize (11/5/08)
- Presidents don't last long (10/29/08)
- It's all about the electoral votes (10/22/08)
- McCain has lost my support (10/15/08)
- Thoughts on the VP debates (10/8/08)
- Bailout bitter pill to swallow (10/1/08)
- The crash was preordained (9/17/08)
- Thoughts on the GOP convention (9/10/08)
- Thoughts on conventions (9/3/08)
- Veep choices are critical (8/27/08)
- The Middle Kingdom awakes (8/20/08)
- Personal service a lost art (8/13/08)
- Let McCain be McCain again (7/30/08)
- Only you can prevent forest fires. Prevent them. (7/24/08)
- Court made good ruling (7/16/08)
- How does 'police log' work? (7/9/08)
- Gas act really won't help (7/2/08)
- Iraq deadline nearing (6/25/08)
- Score one for the Constitution (6/18/08)
- Garden tour cost me a whole lot more than $5 (6/11/08)
- We've got great firemen (6/4/08)
- Bob is going the way of the Dodo (5/28/08)
- Remember the fallen on Memorial Day (5/21/08)
- It's time for Hillary to quit (5/14/08)
- A better primary proposal (5/7/08)
- News by 20-second sound bites (4/30/08)
- Vote yes, for the future (4/24/08)
- Honesty, politics, don't mix (4/16/08)
- I can't get into kindergarten (4/9/08)
- Time to be farsighted (4/2/08)
- 4,000 dead and counting (3/26/08)
- HB579 would be a disaster (3/19/08)
- It's all about the Electoral College (3/11/08)
- Best reality show on TV (2/27/08)
- Illegals must be priority (2/20/08)
- Races getting interesting (2/12/08)
- This is how government works (2/6/08)
- Streets have become skating rinks (1/30/08)
- My revenge on tech support (1/23/08)
- Bush has chance to score (1/16/08)
- Clinton clobbering New Hampshire winner Obama (1/9/08)
- 1,000 issues and counting (12/26/07)
- An idea for our officials (12/21/07)
- Library is not a daycare (12/12/07)
- Merry Christmas is correct (12/5/07)
- Danger - Internet ahead (11/13/07)
- Honoring all who serve (11/7/07)
- Get out and vote Tuesday (10/31/07)
- It's time for a change (10/24/07)
- Grounded after 50 years (10/10/07)
- Listen to the candidates (10/3/07)
- A Surplus of senators (9/28/07)