News opinion 2008-04-21 Andanh.com

Our View: Diverse ideas must be open to public scrutiny Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A public library's job is to make books available to the people, not to play parent to its patrons.

Rep. Bill Sali: Consulates make it easier for illegal immigrants to evade U.S. law Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The planned opening of a Mexican consulate office in Boise is causing serious concerns for many Idahoans. Other Mexican consulates provide services that help illegal immigrants evade U.S. law and gain access to services at taxpayer expense. Idahoans expect a consulate in our state will do the same. I think they are right.

Other Voices Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
From Tuesday's editorial: Water is becoming more precious than gold in the Treasure Valley. Individuals and governments both need plans to conserve this scarce supply. Some online feedback:

Letters to the Editor Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
St. Al's new entrance was built before building-adequate parking was built. If the people in charge can't plan better than that, I wonder are these doctors making engineer decisions or just poor engineers.

Our View: Everyone must do their part to conserve water Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Water in the West is becoming more valuable than gold. Idahoans should take every measure to preserve and conserve this natural resource.

Rod Beck: The AP was wrong to label most Republicans as 'arch-conservative' Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Idaho Legislature adjourned April 2, 2008, without passing an issue important to most Idaho Republicans: providing statutory implementation for Idaho Republican rules that prohibit Democrats and other non-Republicans from participation in the selection of Idaho Republican candidates. This issue has been debated and voted on at least three times by the Idaho Republican Party, including the 2006 Idaho Republican Convention, two official meetings of the State Central Committee (the governing body of the Idaho Republican Party), and has been supported each time with large majorities (the last vote was more than 70 percent favorable on the issue.)

Letters to the Editor: Religion Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
In Chris Johnston's letter he discounted the existence of a God, but who is he to say that there isn't a greater power in this universe?

TOWN CRIER III: Tired of the steady diet of negative news Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

OUR VIEW: Law school proposal is best for state, students Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: April 16 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

HIS VIEW: A conservative perspective on ‘Big Oil‘ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

OUR VIEW: There‘s no ‘free pass‘ in a school zone Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: April 14 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Economic Partnership will fight to ensure the Valley's success Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
If you're keeping score on the number of new companies coming to the Treasure Valley, the scoreboard is looking very good right now. There are Fortune 500 companies currently assessing whether we might offer the right fit for their expansion plans and two new companies recently announced they have already selected the Treasure Valley. Brown Mackie College has selected this area for a career school and WDS Global will be opening a new facility. Combined, those two new companies will add more than 700 jobs to our local economy before the end of the year. Projects like those tend not to make big headlines although combined they offer hundreds of new jobs for our local work force.

In a nation that reads less and less, The Big Read is a big help Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Let me set aside "My Antonia" for a moment. Hard to do. Willa Cather's 1918 novel not only is a page-turner, but a great read for anyone who loves the West. who loves the land and its immigrants. loves drama, romance and ineffable beauty.

WestViews Opinions from newspapers in Idaho and the West commenting on Western issues Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A roundup of opinion from other Northwest media.

Letters to the Editor: The presidential race Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Letters to the editor.

Our View: Boosting trade to Mexico is vital for Idaho Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Butch Otter's first trade mission attempted to break down barriers. A year ago, the newly elected governor led a delegation to Communist Cuba.

Dennis Mansfield: New Hope made mistakes, and now is rectifying them Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
We were wrong.

Our View: Poll suggests that for voters, it's the economy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
With bad economic news coming in nearly daily, it should come as no surprise that Idahoans are concerned about their short-term future.

Darrel Deide: It's wrong to blame students' failure on lack of pre-K program Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Recently in this newspaper, a guest opinion appeared chastising the Idaho Legislature for failing to support pre-K education for Idaho's children. The authors cited research supporting such programs and led readers to believe that the state will save money in various ways if a pre-K program is funded. The authors of the opinion said by adding pre-K, we will see lower costs associated with special education and repeated grades and that we will see fewer pregnancies, fewer arrests and increased high school graduation rates and college entrance rates. The authors frequently cited research supporting their cause, and that the majority of Idahoans support pre-K and that a majority of states do as well.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: April 19-20 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

HIS VIEW: A Caldecott moment with a bit of irony Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

OUR VIEW: Ed board should step up for UI retirees Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: April 18 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

OUR VIEW: Time to end GOP primary lawsuit Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

HIS VIEW: A response to the critics of ‘architorture‘ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

HER VIEW: A little ‘green‘ education needed for Earth Day Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

OUR VIEW: Iraq must shoulder more cost of war Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: April 17 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Candidates see cliff, but walk over it anyway Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Board in need of overhaul schedules a tuneup Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Bitter, but not over price of arugula Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Rights suffer as shield law vote remains stalled Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Won‘t city do right by homeowner on its own? Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Idiocy is ticket to fame in age of cyberspace Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Rossi‘s transportation plan moves money only Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Great news: Primary vote means roughly squat Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Pennsylvania‘s voters unsettled Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Letters to the Editor: Sports Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
I was out of town for a week and was shocked to hear upon my return that BSU had dropped Paul J as its football and basketball announcer. Let's face it, Paul J is the voice of the Broncos. A really dumb move by BSU. Then I wondered about his morning show and was relieved to hear that he and Chris Walton will remain a really super team. After listening to Paul J at 6 each morning for 25 years, it wouldn't be worth getting up if he went off the air.

What's on our agenda this week in the Idaho Statesman Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Foothills Dog-Policy Working Group has been meeting for months, brainstorming solutions for dog poop on trails, lack of compliance with leash rules, poor control of dogs causing conflicts and chasing wildlife, and dogs trampling vegetation. Find out about its creative ideas in Sunday Insight.

Teaching sixth-graders how to serve others Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
They are only 12 years old, but the sixth-grade kids at Anser Charter School are committed to helping people in need.

Save the Owyhees: Now is the time Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Think wilderness, and you generally think deep alpine forests, mountain peaks scrubbed by glaciers, and frigid blue lakes.

Owyhee bill shows what can happen when people work together Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Spring is a time to look forward to in the Owyhee Canyonlands. Melting snowpacks turn the Bruneau, Jarbidge, and Owyhee rivers into some of the wildest, most challenging whitewater rivers in America. The sagebrush plateaus green up and wildflowers add amazing displays of color. Sage grouse start drumming. Bighorn sheep lambs are born in the sheer, rocky canyons. The folks who live in Owyhee County look forward to longer, warmer days as they make a livelihood in one of Idaho's most remote counties.

Deja vu: Risch helps bankroll his lead in the money race Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Jim Risch is not above spending his own money to swamp his political opposition.

Editorial ignored Boise's successin bringing in new business Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
We were pleased to see The Idaho Statesman shine a favorable spotlight on the Boise WaterCooler, a new nonprofit business development center that the newspaper's editors rightly commend as an "incubator for innovation."

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: April 21 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Build new roads and maintain old ones Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Simpson seizes the moment to defend freedom Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Obama is mostly right on Iran talks Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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