POCATELLO — A vigil is planned on Saturday night for Rachelle Wallace, a pedestrian who was killed by a drunk driver on Dec. 10.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said they thwarted a Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday as their air defen…
In "Welcome to the Mud Pot, Liz" (ISJ, Aug. 21), Paul Entrikin suggests a comparison of Liz Cheney's political fortunes to that of a Yellowsto…
As the nation observes the 246th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we will often hear mention of patriots and patriotism. But ju…
I can't help thanking all of the witless republicans out there for providing me a daily dose of their ludicrous sophistry. From hitching their…
I just finished reading a very good book titled “1776” by David McCullough — a Christmas gift from a fine and thoughtful friend. If you have n…
It is important to know the facts that led to the creation of our National Anthem by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812. The flag is a s…
Ulysses Grant said it best in 1861, "There are but two parties now, traitors and patriots. . ." I wonder where will the Idaho delegation align…
POCATELLO — The Veterans of Foreign Wars enacted the Patriot’s Pen competition in 1995 to encourage young minds to examine America’s history, …
Editor’s note: The following essays placed in the top three of a Knights of Columbus essay contest about the meaning of patriotism.


