Recall is very much American

I was surprised and disturbed by Mr. Riggs' attack regarding the recall effort. In his P.S. he defends the honesty and hard work of the current Mayor and City Council and he calls supporters and organizers of the r…

Sheriff: Who has an actual plan?

The citizens of Kootenai County have a unique opportunity to effect much needed change in the leadership of the Kootenai County Sheriff's department. Current Sheriff Rocky Watson has decided not to run for re-elect…

Keeping education afloat an uphill battle

Water should be the focus of public education rather than testing and technology.

Idaho marching in lock-step with special interests on animal abuse

The actions of the Idaho Legislature will soon impact every voter in our state. You may ask: "How is this possible?" You will find the answer through the disappointing tale which follows.

Kennedy got it wrong

The article from the AP reprinted in The Press supporting John F. Kennedy Jr.'s position on the separation of church and state got it badly wrong. The article questions Santorum's recent criticism of Kennedy's spee…

Our World War II end game

In 1945, World War II was over. We thought fascism had been vanquished. Fascist Germany, Italy and Japan were destroyed. The world rejoiced. Unfortunately, Fascism, like some virulent forms of cancer, was not entir…

Gas: What's on everyone's mind!

Recently, a story was published that higher gas prices should be blamed on the consumer. What narrow-minded thinking and certainly not understanding what really controls world gas pricing.

Don't fall for this Democratic red herring

On Jan. 7, during the Republican debate moderator George Stephanopoulos asked an odd question: "Do the states have a right to ban birth control?" to which Mitt Romney replied, "Why are you asking such a silly quest…

Rape survivor shares her story

I am a wife, mother, grandmother. I am also a woman married to a minister and am a professional designer and artist. Further, I am a survivor of rape, among other hideous indiscretions, by my father when I was in t…

A Miracle on Fourth Street

You should have been at the American Legion Hall on Wednesday evening (March 14) to witness something truly incredible! More than 60 people from various persuasions and points of view came together to watch and lis…

Who really pulls strings of GOP?

This past decade, I have closely observed how the Republican Party works in Idaho, especially locally. Over the last couple of years, I've paid particular attention to the Kootenai County Republican Central Committ…

Team McRuin throws us a curveball

The headline read "here's the pitch" as Ron Ouren, fundraising director, sought $3 million in private donations to build a new field on distant Cherry Hill to replace historic Legion Field at McEuen Field. Perhaps …

My turn: Witness questions police shooting

Wrestling with the mere idea of a person being shot repeatedly by multiple individuals in close proximity of homes and families is not ordinarily a topic society discusses at the breakfast table, and for obvious re…

Reflections of an Army career

I have always felt that who we are today is the sum of what we have learned from our experiences in life. The Army is not different to me. The officer I am today is the sum of what I have learned from the experienc…

Mack strikes back