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LETTERS POLICY
We welcome letters to the editor. Letters should be no longer than 200 words. Letters should be typed and submitted to The Miner office no later than 5 p.m. Friday for publication the following Wednes
It’s time to reduce wildfire risk
GUEST OPINIONThis year’s fires have been devastating with an unprecedented scale of destruction. Seeing so many people evacuated, lives disrupted and homes lost has been heartbreaking. Yet, it has als
Conserving fuel as prices rise
Fuel is a necessity for millions of drivers on the country’s roadways. According to a recent report from Experian Automotive, approximately 1.4 percent of the 292.3 million cars and trucks on the road
Did you know?
Fall may be the best time to pick apples, carve jack-o’-lanterns, and get cozy in warm sweaters. It also is one of the best times of the year to buy a car. According to U.S. News & World Report, d
Winter vehicle maintenance starts now
Changing seasons expose vehicles to various conditions throughout the year. Although severe weather can occur at any time, the winter is known to be particularly harsh and can make it hard for a vehic
Affordable Care Act insurance costs to rise steeply again in Washington
A quarter million Washingtonians who get their insurance through the state’s exchange under the Affordable Care Act face another year of double-digit rate increases.Health insurance rates will rise an
Quilts of Valor to local vets
WHO TO CONTACT
IDAHOFederalPresident Donald J. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/ContactSen. Mike Crapo (R)
WHO TO CONTACT
WASHINGTONFederalPresident Donald J. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/ContactSenator Patty
School supplies for Stratton
Calling All Poets
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Good Old Days
A boy asked his parents what it was like when they were young, They said played outside with the neighbor kids until then setting sun They were given chores to do like cleaning their rooms and taking