Dear Editor: Today there is a large flag flying in Mountain Home expressing extreme profanity towards President-Elect Biden and those who voted for him. It is sad to see political differences reduced to the “F” word and visible on a public street. The flag’s message is an insult, not only to Mr. ...

This is an open letter to the misguided culprits that stole my neighbors and my political yard signs. You and your fellow sanctimonious pant stains are a big part of what is wrong with our country right now. Our President-elect is calling for unity, but it is hard for us to muster any support for that unity with people like you out there who refuse to grow up. ...

Dear readers, Thank God the great state of Idaho upheld voter integrity! However, there are now 234 pages of sworn affidavits by ‘whistleblowers’. and seven lawsuits have been filed between Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin claiming voter fraud by President Trump. Lie it or not, our President has the right to file for a recount. Humans ar naturally competitive, and there is nothing wrong with that...

I was delighted to read that ISP is going to focus on using genetic genealogy in focusing on cold cases. There was a special program on PBS for about six weeks, featuring CeCe Moore, a genetic genealogist, a year or so ago. I was so intrigued at how she used genealogy and DNA to solve cold cases -- over 50 cases in one year. ...

This year as I think of Thanksgiving, and the many blessings that we have to be thankful for, I can’t help but be reminded of our circumstances since March. It has certainly been a very different year up to Thanksgiving. I still take the opportunity to be reminded daily of what I have to be thankful for in so many ways...

America’s veterans have gone to war for centuries to protect us from enemies overseas. They have endured loss of friends, loss of limbs, and loss of mental and emotional security to protect us. Now our veterans need us. They need us to protect them from a new enemy stealing lives right here in our state — the COVID-19 virus...

It’s as simple as this. When people don’t unload their opinions and feel like they’ve been listened to, they won’t really get on board” (Patrick Lencioni). When leadership decides to run a crew, an organization, a business, or what have you, without openly being willing to have open dialogue and conversation with those they lead, there is very little chance that those individuals will trust leadership, work for that leadership, or most importantly, be willing to get on the boat. ...

Boise, Idaho – As Idaho surges ahead in national rankings for economic prosperity, Governor Brad Little highlighted Friday, Sept 18, the ways Idaho is accelerating a strong economic rebound amid the global pandemic. “Idahoans have faced much hardship this year, but we have been working hard to ease the challenges and restore the prosperity Idaho had before the global pandemic,” Governor Little said...