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Guest opinion: Empower parents with school choice and support public education, too

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Guest opinion: Empower parents with school choice and support public education, too

Former state representative Branden Durst writes that his Empower Parents in Education Act allows parents to make school choice but doesn’t diminish public education.
February 25, 2021, 2:19 PM
Dr. Pate: No, unfortunately, we will not have herd immunity from COVID-19 by April

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Dr. Pate: No, unfortunately, we will not have herd immunity from COVID-19 by April

February 23, 2021, 11:34 AM
Guest opinion: Idaho Attorney General is walking a fine line toward regulating profits

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Guest opinion: Idaho Attorney General is walking a fine line toward regulating profits

February 19, 2021, 11:10 AM
Guest opinion: Rep. Simpson’s Snake River dams plan raises concerns and questions

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Guest opinion: Rep. Simpson’s Snake River dams plan raises concerns and questions

February 18, 2021, 3:43 PM
Idaho Attorney General: Proposed changes to gas gouging law deserve your attention

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Idaho Attorney General: Proposed changes to gas gouging law deserve your attention

February 16, 2021, 9:50 AM
Black History Month: We can and must do better at providing opportunities for all

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Black History Month: We can and must do better at providing opportunities for all

February 14, 2021, 4:00 AM
Bipartisan legislation in Idaho House: Intimidation is not democracy — it is mob rule

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Bipartisan legislation in Idaho House: Intimidation is not democracy — it is mob rule

February 12, 2021, 4:00 PM
Dr. Pate: Not wearing a mask infringes on the rights of others during COVID-19 pandemic

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Dr. Pate: Not wearing a mask infringes on the rights of others during COVID-19 pandemic

February 11, 2021, 2:01 PM

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San Diego State sweeps Boise State to end Broncos’ regular-season title hopes

February 27, 2021, 6:25 PM
As long as there is racism and white supremacy in Idaho, we should all be taking a knee

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As long as there is racism and white supremacy in Idaho, we should all be taking a knee

February 7, 2021, 4:00 AM
President-elect Joe Biden has a long history of Idaho connections

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President-elect Joe Biden has a long history of Idaho connections

Idaho representatives from different parties co-sponsor medical cannabis legislation

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Idaho representatives from different parties co-sponsor medical cannabis legislation

February 1, 2021, 4:00 AM
Guest opinion: We’re almost to the finish line, don’t end Idaho emergency declaration

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Guest opinion: We’re almost to the finish line, don’t end Idaho emergency declaration

January 27, 2021, 11:26 AM
When families split red and blue: We’re fighting a heart-to-heart battle

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When families split red and blue: We’re fighting a heart-to-heart battle

January 24, 2021, 7:00 AM
Idaho dad’s letter to his daughters: Being VP doesn’t seem as impossible as it once was

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Idaho dad’s letter to his daughters: Being VP doesn’t seem as impossible as it once was

January 24, 2021, 6:00 AM
Full text of Gov. Little’s message about Idaho Legislature’s push to end emergency

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Full text of Gov. Little’s message about Idaho Legislature’s push to end emergency

January 22, 2021, 12:42 PM
Idaho legislators should work with — not against — cities on property tax reform

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Idaho legislators should work with — not against — cities on property tax reform

January 22, 2021, 11:31 AM
Today marks the 15th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Idaho Human Rights Day

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Today marks the 15th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Idaho Human Rights Day

January 18, 2021, 4:00 AM
New coalition, Imagine Idaho, sets goal of improving broadband throughout the state

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New coalition, Imagine Idaho, sets goal of improving broadband throughout the state

January 17, 2021, 8:00 AM
Congressman reflects on U.S. Capitol riot: Wounds will heal, but scars will last

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Congressman reflects on U.S. Capitol riot: Wounds will heal, but scars will last

January 17, 2021, 4:00 AM
Guest opinion: Look at mask wearing as another way to help your fellow Idahoans

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Guest opinion: Look at mask wearing as another way to help your fellow Idahoans

January 15, 2021, 4:00 AM
‘We’ve seen this before’: Domestic terrorism, white supremacy has long found a home in Idaho

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‘We’ve seen this before’: Domestic terrorism, white supremacy has long found a home in Idaho

Idaho schools superintendent defends state education procurement process

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Idaho schools superintendent defends state education procurement process

January 11, 2021, 4:00 AM
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