We've got an ax to grind with our leaders

We in Idaho should be very proud of the quality of the elected officials we send to represent us in Boise and in Washington. They have our best interests in mind and do not embarrass us in any way. But that was not…

Kralicek down, but never out

On a rainy April morning last week I was once again reminded of the sacrifice made by a fellow police officer. As I walked into his hospital room at Kootenai Medical Center, I saw the smiling face and resolve I hav…

How can we survive without funding?

I would like to comment on the article regarding Medicaid payments to providers. I run a certified family home. It appears I am not going to be compensated for a few months. I am pretty sure the people that made th…

Research shows true agenda of IB program

I wish to add to The Press' reporting of the April 5, 2010, School Board meeting and the citizens' comments about IB. Those who spoke against the program did so passionately but respectfully, and included a number …

County receives chorus of criticism

On Monday, the Board of County Commissioners held a builder and developer forum. This was a welcomed event. The North Idaho Building Contractors and other groups have been asking for this type of meeting for some t…

Sorry, Cliff Harris: Research shows glaciers are shrinking

Last month Cliff Harris reported that the Arctic Ocean and glaciers had melted in 1922. He didn't do research. This led to a column that, had he asked the Inuit, was wrong.

IB debate: 'Beckisms' vs. quality education

I have some new concerns about a radical faction within North Idaho that gives me great concern. I went to the school board meeting for District 271 (Coeur d'Alene) Monday night and it was like watching a bad episo…

MY TURN: Errors small, facts large

This is relative to three recent letters commenting on Mr. Hamelrath’s My Turn article. Joe Belinc and Joan Strieter praised it (as I do). Then there was Mr. Bourget’s put-down. He selects (cherry picks?) two items…

Check out this source on subject of wisdom

In the current political debate the lack of Godly wisdom is obvious. Our Founding Fathers had this wisdom when they fought for freedom and when they wrote the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the B…

Bigotry toward Jews: Not just history

I am currently reading a book about "Anti-Semitism in America." The author is Leonard Dinnerstein. It is a comprehensive work detailing anti-semitism from the founding of the nation to the present time, precisely, …

Election already decided

Mark my words. Obama will be re-elected in 2012. His handlers are brilliant and he has intentionally focused on health care, finance, student loans and immigration reforms purposefully, in that order.

Based on inaccuracies

Reason clearly demonstrated

Right on, Mr. Hamelrath

Don't try to mix religion, science

"Under God:" Don't change anything! Activist Michael Newdow is trying to remove "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance and "in God we trust" from our U.S. currency. He may be right that religion in our governmen…