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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.
A closer look at Bush I and II
One of life's most frustrating facts is that the here-and-now is a result of the there-and-then.
Why KTEC is key to future
KTEC is an achievement of national significance that transcends political affiliation. The "start and stop" approach of federal initiatives in the area of career and technical education have deeply undermined our n…
Muslim agenda requires a response
This article is submitted as a proposition for review and consideration by all persons of voting age who take the time to read it.
Declaration of Independence, Constitution should be required reading for us all
From time immemorial the right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, as a God-given right, has been a given. This belief reached its zenith on July 4, 1776, in the adoption of the Declaration of Independen…
Huge advantage to building KTEC now
As far back as 1917, the US Government recognized the need for professional - technical education and started cooperating with states that promoted education in agriculture, trades and industry. Idaho adopted Vocat…
KTEC: Tough time to ask for more taxes
Politicians don't look at taxes the same way as people who have to pay for the spending politicians always seem to want to do.
KTEC: Ignored Reality
How many of us make plans for our children's future when they are little and state, "My Johnny or my Susie is going to college." Realistically, most all of us do, and for good cause. A college education is always a…
KTEC: The opportunity of a lifetime
On Aug. 24 we citizens have a chance to make a difference in the lives of young people in Kootenai County for generations to come.
KTEC: Vision not yet right
I grew up in Indianapolis, Ind., - a city and state that engaged in a well-known, decade-long dalliance with the Ku Klux Klan. At one point in the mid 1920s, the Klan counted in its membership one-third of all nati…
Could county benefit from KTEC? You bet
There is a unique opportunity on the horizon for Kootenai County to join the forefront of education in this country. As a teacher in Kootenai County since 1970 I take great pride in the "cost-effective" preparation…
Please Answer the Question, Mr. Labrador
Raul Labrador is an attorney and it shows. He is smooth, pleasant and sometimes evasive - very good qualities in a lawyer but not such great stuff when you are running for Congress. So I have some questions for him…
Ombudsmen visits build trust, rapport
Last year I visited with Harry at a long-term care facility.
KTEC is not needed
Could Kootenai County benefit from a facility like KTEC? You bet. Should it be the responsibility of property owners to fund it? Not in my opinion. Most of us paid for our own educations.
Trickle up, trickle down, trickle all around
Millions of Americans lost their jobs through no fault of their own. When their unemployment benefits ended, the Republicans issued their trademark "Hell No" and obstructed an extension of those vital benefits.
Trimming a hedge is a felony?
By CHRIS GREENFIELD