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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 word to those who loved Troy
The recent tragic loss of Troy Schueller, much loved husband, father, teacher, high school principal, mentor, son, friend, and more can never be fully understood! I know this because we lost our son, Michael, to de…
Little should take the fight to Labrador
For a political old-timer such as myself, it’s always interesting to attend a campaign function for Lt. Gov. Brad Little, who is hoping to become our next governor.
Be cautious before spending trillions on climate change
In the Feb. 14 Press, Carrie and Jerry Scheid wrote a My Turn piece titled, “Galileo was right.” Jerry wrote, “According to NASA’s website, 97 percent of clima…
Don't bring your 'occupied zone' here
Monday evening I attended part of the Kootenai County Building Code discussion at the Kroc Center. This was the second such meeting I have attended with the pr…
Senior volunteer program deserves a life preserver
RSVP stands for Retired Senior Volunteer Program. This program is designed to allow those retired seniors who have time on their hands and want to give back to…
Beware the collaboration trap
Many of the environmental/conservation groups in the West are participants in various collaboratives.
Veterans village would help those who served
This letter is in response to an article in your Feb. 27 paper titled: “Neighbors rally in opposition to project before formal application, Veterans’ village envisioned.”
An Irish tale while sipping green ale
Coeur d’Alene is not without its own Irish myths, such as the legend of a long lost journal kept by an Irish immigrant who worked at Fort Sherman in the 1890s. The story goes that Sean Cleary’s journal was found 10…
Big Brother getting even bigger in China
How will the massive amount of data about a Chinese citizen be captured? By smartphones, surveillance cameras, and the ongoing capturing of data from China’s already nearly captured citizenry. But smartphones are t…
Medicaid help can lead to independence
I recently attended an event at Pilgrim’s and had the opportunity to sign the petition to put the Idaho Medicaid expansion on this November’s state ballot. Whi…
Wait to implement Big Ideas Math curriculum
An open letter to the school board
Orwell is alive and unwell in China
China’s Communist Party Congress recently announced President Xi Jinping’s two five-year terms had been extended. In so doing, the Party is most likely moving toward indefinite term limits for this President. Some …
Korea: Land of the morning calm
Being home to one of the oldest civilizations on earth, the Korean peninsula has been the focus of many conquests. Its nickname, “Land of the Morning Calm” is a poetic translation of the name of the Korean “Joseon”…
Leaders should apply Christian principles
Dear Vice President Pence:
Now read this: K-3 funding is important for Idaho
“When educating all of Idaho’s children becomes a statewide priority for all parties, the state will benefit greatly.”