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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.
Newcomers welcome; road ragers, get lost
This is in response to the recent editorial about good/bad drivers in Idaho and the guest opinion from the anonymous newcomers from Southern California — VERY WELL PUT by both parties.
For women, it's no Garden of Eden
As the public continues to hear a cascade of abuse of women and teenage girls both recent and in the shadowed past, it is evident that America’s women still rank below males and often the man’s horses and canines. …
'Move,' or 'flee?' There's a difference
Idaho is far from the place where I spent most of my life. The friends, jobs, houses and streets I walked or drove were not in Idaho. Someone once told me find…
Transit: Don't shut them out in the cold
For about 25 years, I have represented local citizens and constituents in various local elected positions with Kootenai County, the city of Coeur d’Alene and the Coeur d’Alene School District. Over those years, I’v…
Let's all (burp) toast Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the one day when 75 percent of Americans celebrate both family and football. The other 25 percent will be watching either soccer or bowling, and that number appears to be increasing. These are not g…
Rude motorists can drive newcomers crazy
Editor’s note: The Press rarely publishes anonymous letters to the editor, but is making an exception today because driving in Idaho is a featured topic.
Tax 'reform' proposals a gut-punch to middle class
The legislation winding its way through the House and Senate, known as “Tax Reform,” is not tax reform. It represents a gift for the richest 1 percent, and a massive tax cut for corporations. Three in 10 working fa…
'Assault weapon' term is insidious
As a Forensic Firearms Examiner with more than 32 years experience, I am often asked, what is an “assault weapon?” Especially in light of such tragic recent events as Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, Texas, the si…
Local GOP a reflection of Kootenai County voters
‘The Kootenai County Republican Party needs to be a big tent party’ say the critics. They claim that our Republican party is not diverse enough but then THEY go on to say that others on the central committee don’t …
Three reasons to end capital punishment
We can all agree that society needs to protect itself by having reasonable and sometimes severe penalties for offenses from parking tickets to aggravated capit…
Trump-bashing works only for Dems and lame ducks
Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch recently sent a letter urging the White House to give its support for a bipartisan effort to extend “critical” lifeline funding in future disaster aid.
Immigrants: Challenges of ethical assimilation
President Trump is on target to demand re-negotiating trade and immigration deals. Some have led to large outflows of capital and to loss of jobs.
Time for the church to refuse to be intimidated
In response to My Turn “Church and state: Leave politics outside the church” by Shirley Thagard, I suggest the following. Ms. Thagard is not familiar with the Constitution. The Constitution clearly prohibits the fo…
Steps to help prevent another public massacre
Realizing all the facts in the Las Vegas shooting have yet to be released, this is my opinion of what transpired from the information released — if accurate or truthful. This is not a condemnation of the Las Vegas …
Hey, listen up, all you OBEs (Offended By Everything)
Being offended by everything doesn’t make for a strong person. So how do we treat the easily offended so as to make them stronger and able to withstand any offensive language?