To the Health West Community: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and severely impact our region, we want to share our perspective. The past 18 months have been difficult for everyone in many ways, and the surge in COVID-19…
Category: Times Opinion
Exercise control over internet use
Dear Editor: I know our school buildings cost lots of money and I well know that our janitorial staff works hard at cleaning and upkeep. The school vandalism is disheartening, but let’s not fool ourselves as to influences. The communications…
Thanks for Aberdeen Daze help
Dear Editor, Aberdeen Senior Citizen Center would like to thank all the people who helped us “Create a Canvas.” A special thank you goes to Iain Schneider, Mike Brien, Ericka and Joe Ingersoll. Thanks to all who participated in the…
What’s a probate?
Legal Column by Curry Andrews Probate causes a lot of confusion, and it’s important to understand what it actually is. When a person passes away, there is nobody left who has the legal authority to sign things like deeds or…
A great little community
To the editor, This is a great little community we live in. We should all realize that after seeing what has happened the last year and a half with this virus in the bigger communities. My appreciation goes more toward…
Four-day school week is bad idea
To the editor, I think four-day schools are a bad idea. I have a college degree in business. Education lifted me out of poverty. I lived with my grandmother and foster parents until I was nine years old and joined…
Absence of leadership leads you to dysfunction
From The Statehouse by State Senator Jim Guthrie Many years ago, when I was around 20, I was sheeting the roof of the house I was building on a beautiful fall day. My radio was blaring, and I was as…
Thank you city crew
To the editor, I got a text on Monday, March 29, after the heavy winds came through. A large spruce tree on our Calvary Community Church property lost half its top in the wind. I went over to check on…
In favor of Sen. Guthrie’s legislation
To the editor, Senate Bill 1132 is not just about immigration as it is incorrectly being made out to be. Senate Bill 1132 is about rural Idaho and our very limited public transportation. Residents in rural areas get around by…
Remain vigilant and wear masks for city business
To Aberdeen citizens, I am aware Governor Brad Little has moved the state to Stage 3. This stage still suggests masks, social distancing, and adequate hand washing. The change to stage 3 has been possible due to our citizens’ collective…