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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.
I'd rather 'see the doorway, to a thousand churches'
This is a response to the January 28th MyTurn article by Mike Ruskovich entitled, Just Asking Some Hard Questions.
Idaho's children deserve better vision from leaders
Idaho business leader Bob Lokken recently described Idaho's current education and economic conditions as a "death spiral."
What the treasurer is hired to do
Wow! The political "silly" season has begun. The first shot across the bow has been fired. But I'm sure it will not be the last. I have made it public that I will not run for public office again; and so it starts f…
We must adhere to our religious convictions
As a youngster in the early 1960s, I noticed an ideology in the aspirations of Americans, including the story of a brave uncle who was gunned down near Roanne as the U.S. Army pushed the Germans north through Franc…
Discrimination hurts Idaho's economy
Last Tuesday, Gov. Otter told the Idaho Press Club that he didn't think Idaho's anti- gay reputation hurts business in Idaho! It isn't true. Discrimination does hurt Idaho's economy. It doesn't just hurt the people…
Failure to prosecute: This isn't justice for all
In reading "My Turn - CoiNuts Travesty Revisited" in the Press, 2-8-14, some points made struck a strong chord with me. While I had previous, trouble-free dealings with CoiNuts, my issue is with the Kootenai County…
Schools: A better way to fund them
The state of Idaho annually funds public K-12 education through several different methods; the method with the most dollars involved and consequentially, the biggest impact on a school district is the "Foundation P…
County can do better investing for taxpayers
Recent allegations of negligence and fraud being perpetrated by the Idaho State Treasurer caused me to think about the investments overseen by the Kootenai County Treasurer's Office. Out of professional curiosity, …
Message for the man in the shiny white Lexus
Daun walked to the grocery store on East Sherman in bone chilling 10 degree weather at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, to buy some Top Ramen. As she approached the cash register she coughed, and a young man, with a white …
'Ag-gag' bill attacks animals
I had reluctantly convinced myself to just walk away from the effort to change the lax animal cruelty laws in Idaho. But, when the current legislative session began and I became aware of the announcement by the cha…
Look closer at 'Don't Fail Idaho'
When something sounds too good to be true it probably is. The same holds true for when something sounds too bad.
CoiNuts travesty revisited
Congratulations to Kevin Mitchell for demonstrating to our community that if you are a con-man, scam artist or hustler you are welcome in Kootenai County, Idaho, and you should have absolutely no fear of being brou…
Guns, life, death - and political correctness
Referencing your front page article on Jan. 29 about NIC and guns on campus, it is interesting how culture changes. Not many years ago I taught a "Self Defense Class for Women" on the NIC campus with live and dummy…
Bringing an end to bullying - everywhere
Editor's note: This is the speech Coeur d'Alene School District Trustee Tom Hamilton gave Thursday to the Kootenai County Republican Women. When he was done, Hamilton received a rare standing ovation.
Pastor: In praise of bullies
It seems the Coeur d'Alene School District is concerned about the presence of bullying in the schools. And well they should be. James, the brother of our Lord Jesus, insists that humans who bear the image of God sh…