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Balanced budgets and the American dream
For the past two decades, the incomes of middle class Americans have remained stagnant while inflation erodes life's savings.
Rebuttal to 'Four strikes against The Press'
Thank you for publishing Mr. Thatcher's opinion on Four Strikes Against The Press. While I don't agree on his position, it is important for various opinions to be heard.
Words: We're at a loss
A scan of social media, national headlines, and common conversation makes it obvious: Words are more thoughtlessly and publicly wielded. Language erodes into textspeak.
Our 'meteorological winter' wasn't the coldest
While most of us observe the spring season later this month, the “meteorological winter” season ended on Feb. 28. March 20 is the beginning of the astronomical spring, or the Vernal Equinox. This is based on the po…
Four strikes called against The Press
The editorial entitled “War of the Words Reaches New Depths” that appeared in the Feb. 24, 2017 edition of The Coeur d’Alene Press (hereinafter The Press) miss…
Lady Godiva took her taxing ride
It’s time to pay the piper.
Science standards and the environment
The Press article of Feb 16, "Temporary science standards proposal passes," references Rep. Syme as urging rejection of certain passages of the proposed science standards for Idaho students because “they don’t teac…
Uncertain financial times call for careful planning
As the majority of states face large budget shortfalls this year, Idaho is an exception. Our state is one of few in the nation that projects a surplus, which m…
Mr. Templin was Mr. Hospitality
Another monumental loss in our community with word on Tuesday of the passing of
Of mice and molinators
Got a loose tooth? Hopefully you’re under 10. Leave it under your pillow and current odds are you’ll get more than $3 for it from the ol’ Molinator. El Raton. La Petite Souris.
Scope, power level change for leading business lobby
We all know there are three branches of government — executive, legislative and judicial — and the checks and balances attached to all three.
Trump presidency still seeking shape, form, discipline
After a month in the Oval Office, it is clear Donald Trump’s presidency is like Winston Churchill’s regrettable pudding: it lacks a theme. Things may change, of course, but thus far the Trump White House is one bes…
My view from the street
The 2016 election has divided families, friends, and country into hostile camps of warring zealous devotees and opposition unbelievers. We shout and brandish fists across a deepening, widening chasm. We’ve lost all…
The case against school bus seat belts
Within a few short weeks, the school board would like for us to approve a levy. A sizable amount of that levy is designated for use in buying buses with seat belts and retrofitting existing buses. But the real ques…
Remembering my friend, Jim Shepperd
Jim Shepperd was a friend of mine. His jovial antics and stories were always expected and welcomed. Knowing him for about 10 years, his friendship proved to be one of a lifetime. Of the many veterans here in North …