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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.
Another Memorial Day worth remembering
Memorial Day was a living history day for me. Of course Memorial Day is to honor the war dead, and that was the very purpose of all of the ceremonies in this neck of the woods, but hearing from people who experienc…
From hope and change to corruption and intimidation
It has been tough as a conservative these past couple of weeks trying to keep up with all of the scandals coming out of D.C. My head is spinning. What I need is for an articulate Obama supporter to reassure me that…
Writer: True Christians reject Democratic Party
In his Friday, May 5, "My Turn" letter Jimmy Pappas told us he is a Christian. What does that mean, Mr. Pappas? Are you a Christian because you believe in Jesus Christ, or are you a Christian because you are living…
All the king's men won't fix health care again
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, (the best medical care in the world).
Message was written more for believers
Ron Vieselmeyer's "My Turn" article in The Press, May 15, 2013, stirred up some people who apparently are not Bible believers. However, I think Ron's message was written more for believers.
Lies paved way to school district loss
I hope the people of Post Falls now understand why partisan politics have no place in school board elections. Two extremely hard working, dedicated people with a combined 30 years of volunteer experience were not e…
Reagan legacy no laughing matter
Idolatry is almost as amusing as it is bemusing. Take the Reagan Republicans for example. Their devotion to our 40th president is so misguided it would be laughable if it weren't dangerous.
In this election, cowardice won
Over the last 14 years I have donated thousands of hours to the Post Falls School District. Being a mom of three students in Post Falls it came naturally to me to help other people's children, the district's teache…
This does not compute
Who can forget the advertising campaign surrounding the Students Come First Proposition Three Referendum leading up to last November's election? Proposition Three, the Referendum to Approve or Reject Legislation Am…
County's building plan hurts taxpayers
Our county commissioners are again pushing for this grandiose plan to solve the problems at the downtown county campus. There is no doubt that these facilities are outmoded and over-utilized due to growth over the …
Shadow cast on graduating classes
It's sad when despite being informed of a potential problem, those who are in a position to make a change choose not to act. Our elected and appointed officials have a responsibility to ensure that the policies bei…
Some woodsy words of wisdom for the weekend
Do you remember Woodsy the Owl? "Give a hoot and don't pollute."
Dalton deer: What you might not know
Recently, the mayor of Dalton Gardens and the City Council sent out a survey to residents to get their opinion on deer within the city limits of Dalton Gardens. The survey was a topic of discussion by the Deer Comm…
McEuen Bridge surprise
Well! Well! What a surprise. Or is it? I believe all this boils down to pure incompetence in the bid, evaluate and commit cycle (BEC).
Shedding some light on Christian schools
Judging from the online comments, Maureen Dolan's recent article about Reach America's video "The Thaw" raised questions in the minds of those unfamiliar with the tradition of Christian