Letters

Dear Editor,
 Dave and I moved to this part of Idaho over 35 years ago, looking for a place that didn’t have a freeway near it, lots of open sky and no city lights.
 We have been saddened recently to see so many houses installing bright white lights either on their houses or in their yards that are left on constantly.
We’ve always assumed that anybody moving to the country is there for the
country life, which includes darkness.

Dear Editor,
 With unprecedented growth at our doorstep, our existing county land use rules are perhaps more relevant than ever and here’s why.  
 Contrary to what some are telling us, farmers and ranchers as well as every other landowner in our county, still have the right and ability to split their land.  

Dear Editor,
 There comes a time in many of our lives when we either take or are given the responsibility of caring for a seriously or terminally ill family member. It is a hard job and unfortunately can be made harder by our confusing and fragmented health care system.
 Fortunately, there is an incredible resource in our community that provides comfort, dignity, support, and respect to those coping with a serious or life-limiting illness and their families.