The Snake River continues to make news in Idaho. Of course, the Quagga Mussel scare a few months ago made headlines across the state when offi…
It’s official. The State of Idaho is declaring war on doctors and it’s asking the U.S. Supreme Court to give it air support. In a motion filed…
In a somewhat surprising move, Idaho Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder of Boise reprimanded two GOP state senators for disparaging editori…
Despite lackluster seasons from the Buffalo Bills and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (more on that later), I nonetheless find myself having a lot t…
It’s been a rough few years for my adopted Western family of nearly 30 years, the Petersons. They consist of my best friend Mark, his brother,…
One thing I’ve noticed over the years of door-knocking all over Idaho is how little we know about our local leaders. I say “we” because I’m as…
At the risk of sounding like a Rep. Mike Simpson fan boy, I have to say, I’m a fan. As predicted, Washington, D.C. did not catch on to my “Mik…
I know it’s tradition for Idahoans to hate the Federal government. That is, unless it serves Idaho’s interests. Let’s not forget that 61-perce…
Nine months ago, I penned a column endorsing Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Apparently, the …
A funny thing happened in Idaho over the last decade. Despite a rise in bigotry toward America’s Latino community over the last several years,…


