Remembering Kaylee, Maddie, Xana and Ethan

Monday, Nov. 13 is an anniversary that all of us wish we did not have to note.

It was one year ago on a Sunday morning that four young lives were taken in an off-campus rental house in Moscow, Idaho.

Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin are names that many of us think of on a regular basis.

As the one-year anniversary rears its ugly head on Monday, it is important to focus on what is important. Yes, those four young adults and finding justice at the end of the day for them and their families should be something we all share.

No doubt many of us have our different thoughts as to what happened to the Idaho 4 at 1122 King Road on a November morning one year ago.

For some, the defendant sitting in a Moscow jail is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. For others, there are holes in the prosecution’s case that are going to need to be explained beyond a reasonable doubt to convince them the individual is guilty.

While a date for a trial has not been set, there will continue to be plenty of time to discuss the merits of the case and what we think will ultimately happen.

In the meantime, take a moment this weekend and especially as you start your week on Monday to think of the victims.

Bryan Kohberger is not a victim in this case. Surviving roommates Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke are not victims in this case. The University of Idaho is not a victim in this case.

There are only four victims in this tragic case and they should be our focus not only at this time of year but always moving forward.

Rest in Peace Kaylee, Maddie, Xana and Ethan.

Know that we will never forget the four of you.