Do you think someone decided that Election Day should be a few days after Halloween because we usually see all the skeletons come out of candidate closets by the 31st of October?

I don't think I've ever thought about it that way, but this has been a spooky election season. Or maybe it's just been spooky for me because I've been at the office really late almost every night for the...read more

The Idaho Press-Tribune made an audio recording of Nampa Classical Academy's meeting Monday night. Due to the length of the meeting, the audio is posted in three parts.

Click here to listen to Part 1.

Click here to listen to Part 2.

Click here to listen to Part 3.

Yes, the last hour of charter meeting was not recorded. But stay tuned ...

Monday night's Nampa Classical Academy...read more

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It's not everyday that I verbalize the things I wonder about. But I recently wondered out loud when I heard that the Canyon County Commissioners asked the public defenders — Klaus Wiebe and Scott Fouser — to stay until Sept. 30, even though they had been notified that their contract expired July 31.

The county did not get a response, but it asked in writing: "if you have no intention...read more

We knew this story would stir emotions on both sides, but it has certainly garnered more attention than predicted.

First, we finally heard from the Department of Defense. The note defends the policy. It also chastizes our reporter for stating in the story that the Pentagon did not respond to a request for a comment.

And at the Daily Kos, this Chris Rodda Diary post. Miliary Religious...read more

We have added two new blogs — Give Me Liberty and Nampa Chamber News — to our growing list of community bloggers.

One of Idaho's most conservative bloggers, Adam Graham, writes for "Give Me Liberty." He will bring a conservative voice on politics and religion in Idaho and the Treasure Valley. He's a prolific blogger and also posts at this site.

Adam introduces...read more

Should a billboard or a paid advertisement that asks — Where's the birth certificate? — be banned

Obviously, this is in reference to the question that a growing number of people are asking in reference to whether President Obama really was really a natural-born citizen as required if you want to run for president.

Certainly, businesses can reject paying customers.That's why...read more

The Idaho Potato Commission just released this statement concerning the hot potato debate: Is it fair to make the Idaho Fry Company drop the word "Idaho." But after reading this, it looks like the state potato commission gave the eatery a chance to license the word "Idaho" if only "Idaho" potatoes are used. The new company didn't want to do that.

It would have cost...read more

A reader sent out a copy of the states rights memorial that both the Idaho Senate and House recently adopted. He said in his note that you "probably won't read about it in the press."

I'm glad David J. sent the e-mail. It's a good reminder that we don't always think the same way as a reader. But we'll get something in in the paper. In the meantime, the Legislature deserves...read more

This is Sunshine Week across America. It began in 2002 as an effort by the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors to draw attention to state legislators' attempts to create exemptions to Florida's public records law.

It's really great to see local government providing so much easily accessible light on records these days. Nampa city and now Canyon County are opening up their financial records...read more