America is in dire straits, mired in problems and seemingly unable to solve any of them.

As the weather gets colder, pandemics peak.

I hesitated to jump into the Pocatello High School mascot issue, one of the many social-related issues that inevitably leads to strong divisiveness. My purpose isn’t to debate the decision to retire the mascot, but rather to call attention to the greater issue in play.

The outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election looks like it’s going to be the subject of debate for weeks and likely months to come.

Pocatello area voters will decide the fate of two incumbent legislators on Nov. 3.

A judgement day of sorts will arrive for Bannock County’s leadership with the Nov. 3 election.

Bannock County Commissioner Terrel “Ned” Tovey blasted the local health department on Thursday with a ferocity that’s never before been seen in Southeast Idaho.

By next week, Pocatello’s oldest high school might be looking for a new mascot.

“Can we all just get along?”

Bingham County voters have until June 2 to turn in their election ballots and one of the big races on the Republican side is the primary contest between incumbent County Commissioner Mark Bair and challenger Kevin Christensen.

During Republican Neil Anderson’s many years in the Idaho Legislature, he earned a solid reputation as a no-nonsense lawmaker who made decisions based on common sense rather than politics.

The Republican primary for Bannock County commissioner is pitting two former Inkom mayors against each other.

Over 1,600 Idahoans have contracted the coronavirus and more than 40 of those individuals have died.

Leilani Jordan knew that going to work could kill her.

The coronavirus has infected several Idahoans and has sent a wave of fear throughout our state and nation.

The coronavirus is taking a toll on America and the empty store shelves even here in East Idaho attest to the panic that’s taking hold nationwide.

Some might say the timing of School District 25’s plant facilities levy vote renewal is far less than ideal.

Tuesday night’s Pocatello City Council town hall meeting gave everyone in attendance some insight into the challenges facing local officials trying to hold the line on property taxes.

In describing what makes the Simplot Games so special, Rick Phillips mentioned that a kid from Jerome with cheap gym shoes can line up and compete against the best track and field athletes from around the country.

Who would have ever thought the words “GOP maverick” and “Mitt Romney” would be spoken in the same sentence.