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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.
Keough's clout critical for voice of North Idaho
Sen. Shawn Keough of Sandpoint may be in one of the most dynamic and powerful positions in the Idaho Legislature, but there’s not much glory in how she begins each day as co-chair of the Joint Finance-Appropriation…
Highway improvements: Pay now or pay much more later
If you’re like me and had the recent experience of renewing your vehicle registration, you saw a new line item of $21 to help pay for needed highway projects. …
Three strikes and you're out, liberals
On Wednesday I subscribed to the CDA Press for the first time. Upon reading the Readers Write section I realized why I do not take newspapers.
Idaho's Sen. Risch: Don't write off Rubio
Just as I was ready to go “all in” for Sen. Marco Rubio … along came his awful debate performance in New Hampshire in which Rubio allowed himself to be Chris Christie’s punching bag.
Education improvement: Yes or NO?
This week, we wanted to focus once again on education, but rather than pick out a single piece of legislation, we thought we would discuss several. As you read along, it will become clear why.
Dr. Toelle innocent until proven otherwise
It grieves me to see how the news media and the legal system is destroying the reputation of my gastroenterologist, Stan Toelle, with front page news articles. Will the Press publish similar front page headline rep…
Motherhood, apple pie and good jobs for all
Megan Ronk is a mother who wants her two young sons, ages 5 and 2, to explore the world, as she has done.
Visa checks key to immigration solutions
The information regarding the visa process, provided by Sholeh Patrick in her column Jan. 28, was very informative.
A lesson in socialism
“...The choice between socialism and capitalism is the main social alternative of our age...there is no way to advance in the 21st Century without moving toward a higher form of social organization, to... Democrati…
Education funding bill showed big differences
One of the most important issues our state legislators are asked to address every year is the education of our children. As conservatives, we believe this is as it should be. Education is better addressed by the st…
The majority of students are 'left behind'
Both No Child Left Behind and Common Core are the nation’s desperate attempts to improve our public education system. Self-serving administrators, as well as teachers and their unions opt for unaccountability by fe…
Pets belong at home - again
In response to previous letters to the editor regarding pets in public places I support their ideas also. I understand many pet owners consider their pet to be…
Columns will show voters where candidates stand
For the past year, voters nationwide have been inundated with information about the presidential candidates. Yet far too frequently, local voters are frustrated about how difficult it is to find information about l…
Don't just stand on the election sidelines
Have you ever missed the start of a much-anticipated sporting event and tuned in late, only to find that by the time you tuned in, the game was a blowout win f…
Democratic caucus promises to be an eventful evening
On March 22, 2016, a couple of weeks after the Idaho Republican Presidential primary, Idaho Democrats will hold their caucus. Idaho is one of a few states across the nation that holds a presidential selection caucu…