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MY TURN: North Idaho College is proof voting works
There will always be a need to safeguard the gemstone of our community.
Here's an ideal way to save for college
This year marks the 15th anniversary of Idahoans having a 529 college savings program of their own to plan and save for higher education. Created by the Idaho …
Cheers to healthy communication
Dear Howard Harder and Dale Hedman,
Think your vote really matters?
First, kudos to Chris Walsh for his time, effort and expense of Sunday’s part one of three papers on Donald Trump and America., I can’t wait for parts 2 and 3.
Trump violates fundamental principle of democracy
Last January, before the first primaries and caucuses, I predicted in a luncheon talk before the Idaho Falls Rotary Club, that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump would become the candidates of their respective partie…
Thanks, Cd'A friends of the humanities
On Sept. 8, the Idaho Humanities Council hosted a sold-out dinner and lecture at The Coeur d’Alene Resort by Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Dori…
Pay off the urban renewal roadblock
The Coeur d’Alene urban renewal agency is trying to pull a fast one on the public (and waste tax money) by “refinancing” the $8.7 million Washington Trust bond…
America: divided against itself
There was a time when we were "One nation, under God, indivisible"; a time in our recent history when we relied on God and were indeed indivisible. We may have differed in our opinions but we respected one another.
Election 2016: Charlatan vs. victim
This election is a contrast between a charlatan and a victim of 25 years of lies, slander and utterly imaginary charges.
Rebuttal: The dark age of Aquarius
I would like to point out in Sholeh Patrick’s regularly featured opinion column — odd the Press does not label as such as it does with other writers — a few discrepancies.
Why the Second Amendment is safe
Richard Lambert of Athol went into great detail about his opinion of Hillary; all of which should be recognized as nothing more than his opinion. Truths take more time to substantiate.
Trump campaign alive and well - in Idaho
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is making history, but not in the way he wants.
Aware of the children around us
Another senseless death by abuse…
County, this is no time for a meltdown
Well, it’s that time of year again here in Kootenai County. City and county governments have had the mold cast for their respective budgets and are now just waiting for public hearings before another year of govern…
Trump may be flawed, but Hillary may be lethal
I have been reading the series of articles on Donald Trump written by Uyless Black. I am impressed by Mr. Black’s approach to the subject matter at hand. His a…
Senators say the West deserves more fire respect
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon doesn’t mince words when it comes to wildfire management, and who should pay the bill.