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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.
Improving civil dialogue in the November election
The end of the primary season in Idaho affords an opportunity for candidates and voters to catch their breath before we plunge into the general election campaigns. It affords as well time for reflection on the ugli…
Bottom line: Make growth pay its way
Those arriving to enjoy the good life in rural Idaho may celebrate escaping from taxes and regulations. Local regulations in the areas they left probably insured that development at least helped pay for itself, and…
Timberlake Fire at critical crossroads
I sat in solemn disbelief last week at the Timberlake Fire District Commissioners meeting, as Commissioner Robyn Edwards voiced her “agenda” to outsource our EMT services.
Vietnam War made real to student
I realized recently that a student can’t get the real picture of history from the pages of a book. My eyes were opened to the realities of war when I interviewed Lon Renolds, a Vietnam veteran. He was able to help …
Don't call him 'Congressman' just yet; 'Russ' will do
One of the strangest ironies that came out of the recent primary election is that Russ Fulcher is likely to have a job next year as Idaho’s First District congressman, and Congressman Raul Labrador will be out of p…
Love where you live
We all cherish the community we grew up in, especially when it’s in our rearview mirror. I lived in Coeur d’Alene a long time ago, but the small Wisconsin town I grew up in is a lot like your community — only much …
Early Dawn a wake-up call for Post Falls
On April 10 the Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing at City Hall in regards to Early Dawn Special Use Permit (SUP). This permit all…
For Dems, identity politics is a pitfall
Watch carefully, my friends, over the next six months. You will see the remnants of the Idaho Democratic Party commit seppuku — the ritualized form of Japanese hari kari (suicide).
Don't lose rural soul of county
Between our two daughters, I spent 15 years as a support parent in Marion Crumb’s Diablos 4H group: hundreds of hours hauling horses to shows, weeks at horse camp, trips to Boise and Moscow for Horse Bowl competiti…
Candidates scramble for undecided voters
State Rep. Christy Perry of Nampa, one of seven candidates running for Congress in Idaho’s First District, has never been one to suggest that people should vote for her because she’s a woman. But she has no objecti…
BRESSIE CASE: Governor should take steps to avoid more tragedies
I am responding to the three-day front-page report (April 29 - May 1) by The Press concerning the years-long battle against the Bressie family by the State of …
Fulcher says he could work with Simpson
Former Republican State Sen. Russ Fulcher, the self-proclaimed frontrunner in the First District congressional primary race, often is asked how he would get along with Second District Congressman Mike Simpson.
Starbucks offends and then takes right steps
Starbucks, which has enjoyed a nationwide reputation as a leader on social issues, has acted swiftly to correct the missteps of an employee in Philadelphia that plunged the Seattle-based coffee giant into the abyss…
The proper role of government
What should be done by government and what should be done by private enterprise? The Founding Fathers wrestled with this question. Our Declaration of Independe…
U.S. 95: Partnerships guide growth
If you take U.S. 95 through Coeur d’Alene and Hayden, you undoubtedly have experienced the congestion during your drive every day.