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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.
Living for Logan: Answers in face of death
It was and still is every parent’s nightmare. The call you fear from the police notifying you that your child is in very serious condition and is being worked …
Idaho Dems say socialist agenda won't work
Former Idaho Democratic congressmen Walt Minnick, Larry LaRocco and Richard Stallings are not on the front lines of this presidential campaign. But they have better thoughts about what it will take for a Democrat t…
Schools: We need to share the costs
We all agree that growth creates a problem for our schools. Each additional student requires exactly what the other students need, a desk, books, a means to ge…
Treeport: Writer crashed in land of fake news
I just read Bob Costigan’s “My Turn” column, “Treeport: What it is (and isn’t)” and feel compelled to respond. I’ve lived at Treeport for over 15 years and can…
UI: Delivering on our brave and bold mission
I am thrilled to be back in Moscow to take the helm at the University of Idaho. To be in this role, after my childhood years roaming campus with my grandfather…
Riverstone resident refutes Atlas development warning
Planning Commissioner Lynn Fleming’s opinion piece June 14 was of great interest as I am one of those who lives in a non-Craftsman home in the Riverstone stockyards.
California dreaming? More like a nightmare
The term “Californification” is not meant to be a slur on people who move here from California. Instead, with my famous minor in economics, I would like to address “the creeping degradation of our local economy tow…
Treeport: What it is (and isn't)
By BOB COSTIGAN
Parents, educators see purpose of school somewhat differently
When it comes to educating students, Idahoans seem to have endless ideas and opinions. But a study we released this week shows that Idahoans are united on one …
After further review, let's look at initiatives
As a first-term freshman legislator, my first legislative session has been a humbling experience. I take seriously my responsibilities and have worked hard to represent my District 4 constituents on the entire rang…
What court does - and doesn't - do
On June 16, your lead editorial discussed the Idaho Supreme Court’s recent ruling on police and misdemeanor crimes, and their inability to arrest an alleged mi…
Here's a glimpse into public education system
Special to The Press
Don't taint the Health Corridor
I’m pleased that the process for creating a Health Corridor is moving forward transparently and with public involvement. Anyone driving the area around Kootena…
Here's a job that only punching bags could love
If there were a television program titled “Worst Jobs in American Politics,” the chairmanship of Idaho’s Republican Party would be sure to make the list — if the series lasted long enough to get to that segment.
A profile of frustration: School critic is off base
Reading Ron Deady’s June 9 letter to the editor in the Coeur d’Alene Press left me completely baffled and bewildered.