Letters to the Editor

Forgiving overdue library fees may sound like a nice gesture but just what are we teaching children? That responsibility is not really important? If one learns responsibility early on, they will be less apt to be irresponsible adults. God knows we … [Read more...] about ‘Nice’ policy promotes irresponsibility

This is an update on the Kids’ Fence Fund. Thanks to generous donations from FNWCU, the Kamiah schools, certain of our legislators and other individual patrons, we now have $1,100 of the $1,600 needed to install slats in the chain link fence around … [Read more...] about Fence update—goal nearly reached

I would like to express my gratitude to our Kamiah Fire [Captain] Ted and his excellent crew. Last night one of the heating elements in my electrical oven had apparently shorted out and was burning from one end to the other like a mini-arc welder. I … [Read more...] about Gratitude to fire department

A close friend of our son, Reece Rollins, was one of the four men missing in this accident. I would just like to inform the public that the Idaho County Sheriff’s Department has done absolutely nothing to help with this case. Friends and family are … [Read more...] about Response to article “Names of Missing Men Released Following Selway Accident”

Regarding the recent state Primary results, I have to say I’m dismayed. After numerous articles concerning Representative Priscilla Giddings’ erroneous claims for two "Home Owner’s exemptions" Priscilla still won the Primary. If Ms. Giddings is … [Read more...] about Disappointed in Primary vote

The article written by you Ben about Roundup is a small fraction of how bad the stuff really is, it’s far worse than you know. I know from experience and a lot of research it’s a deadly toxin that is not known how long it lasts that kills everything … [Read more...] about Far worse than you imagine

I would like the readers of the Progress to know that I thank Lloyd Bedwell and Andy Anderson for being quick to help me when I fell recently. I was going from my car, which was parked at the curb in front of the post office, and I tripped on the … [Read more...] about Grateful for gentlemanly actions

Imagine my surprise when at the May school board meeting I learned this Board had implemented new procedures basically discontinuing any public dialogue with patrons at their monthly business meetings. The run around treatment Mr. Warford was … [Read more...] about District 244 needs more transparency, honesty

A while back I wrote in my Progress column (Notes from the Gunsmith) that I had been diagnosed with Stage 4 advanced prostate cancer, the curse of older men. Latest statistics say one out of every two people in America will get cancer sooner or … [Read more...] about For all my brothers and sisters who have cancer

Upon hearing this, some will say, "No way!" Others, "It’s about time, the system is broken." The Amnesty I’m talking about is the old-fashioned kind, like the amnesty boxes we used to see at airports and other public places 50 years ago: "Place your … [Read more...] about AMNESTY NOW!