The year was 1985, and Idaho was dominated by the GOP, following the path of the Reagan Revolution, which claimed to focus on limited government, lower taxes, deregulation, and anti-communism. A new politician came to the stage, a man from the small Read More
The center of this year’s mayoral race in Idaho Falls has been focused on growth—and the apartments that are popping up throughout our community. Behind the campaign slogans and sound bites, voters must ask a deeper question: what happens when we elect Read More
An often-heard comment in recent months is “I don’t feel safe.” Actual physical and emotional safety relates to a person’s perceptions and has little to do with objective reality. Our leaders intentionally foment fear as a way of controlling debate and manipulating Read More
In a time where national news seems to rule everyone’s mind, it becomes harder to get people to focus on state and local issues. With an election coming up in November (early voting runs from October 20 to 31), it becomes more Read More
I can’t remember a time when so many people have filed to run for local office. It’s encouraging to see people getting involved at the local level. I’ve been begging people for years to pay attention to what’s going on in town Read More
It is certain that the main focus of our upcoming local elections is growth and its impact on everyone in the valley. Idaho Falls and Ammon now present as a seamless, unified urban sprawl to an outsider—or even a casual local. In Read More
