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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.
Crapo race, a tie? Keep dreaming, Celinda
The quote is one of the classic statements attributed to the great New York Yankees catcher, the late Yogi Berra. Known for his malapropisms, his twisting of words and talent for stating the obvious, Berra’s commen…
Don't let politicians degrade our officers
I watched with a heavy heart the unfolding tragedy in Baton Rouge, La., where for the second time in a week several law enforcement officers have been killed i…
Demand a new era of peace
To the presidential candidates,
Obama fails to lead in crisis
I received little leadership education in pursuit of a college degree. It was not until my military service that I began to understand the principles of leadership. My time at the U.S. Infantry School provided me w…
Brad Little ready to take his turn
As Lt. Gov. Brad Little approaches an age when people start thinking about slowing it down with their professional careers, he’s looking to accelerate his – as a candidate for governor in 2018.
Indebted to these heroes
“Greater love hath no man…”
Despite divisions, GOP in Idaho restores order
Dave Johnston, the executive director of Idaho’s Republican Party, is only 27 years old, but he’s quickly mastering the art of herding cats. Those skills are handy in his line of work, where peace and harmony do no…
Buck up for a big July 4 celebration
One dollar.
It's a great day to honor Art and Scott
It is truly safe to say that CDA would not be the same had Art Manley and Scott Reed chosen to live elsewhere. In celebration of their legacy, Mayor Steve Widmyer will today fittingly declare July 1 to be officiall…
The art of the possible
Jerry: In the aftermath of the Orlando tragedy Congress is, once again, warring with itself over gun control.
How I miss my Idaho
I ran across this little letter I once wrote to the Coeur d’Alene Press, a few years ago.
Terrorism is not a gun control problem
I would like to address the 30-plus column inches of opinion by Chris Carlson in the June 15 edition of The Press.
Idaho Democrats have rising star in Erpelding
Remember this name: Rep. Mat Erpelding of Boise.
The unrelenting Con-Con con
No other issue facing us today can take down our beloved country as we’ve known it literally overnight like the proposed Convention of the States, which would actually be a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con). No m…
Conservatives might not get a better deal with Trump
Congressman Raul Labrador says he could get behind efforts to knock out Donald Trump at the Republican convention, but only if different kingmakers were leading the charge.