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SCHOOLS: Poverty is no excuse
On June 18, Ms. Patrick’s article “Ed. Reform Must Look At Poverty” is yet another way of creating excuses for Coeur d’Alene and America’s public school performance. Every year, “poverty” is established by a growin…
FIRE: Super 1 steps up
At the height of the Cape Horn Fire, while making a donation to the Athol Community Center, I learned that firefighters were in dire need of “Emergen-C,” packets of electrolytes and vitamins that can be dumped into…
IRAN: Deal better than war
The U.S., our allies, and Iran recently reached a deal to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons. This historic agreement is an opportunity to resolve one of America’s biggest security concerns through diplomacy, …
FIRE: Proved a painful point
The Cape Horn Fire has really shown our community how dependent we are on our cell phones. It’s time Verizon stepped up and provide Bayview area with a cell phone tower to improve communication in our area. There a…
First chapter in an Idaho success story
If we want to bolster America's middle class - well, Idaho's, anyway - maybe there's a better way than encouraging stronger unions or forcing minimum wage increases.
GING: Challenges and opportunities
Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65. Aging brings both challenges and opportunities for seniors. A big challenge is giving up independence to live in a long-term care facility. A big opportunity is volunteering to …
FLAG: Offense works both ways
Hey Grace Fletcher, you are offended because you observed a Confederate flag at the Independence Day parade; I am offended every time I talk to a liberal. If you really would like to be offended, travel through Mex…
ABORTION: The 'face of evil'
Every once in a while one of Planned Parenthood’s secrets slips out. A few years ago, one of their Kansas offices was shown to be selling baby parts to a customer agency. However, since direct sales are illegal, th…
TATTOOS: God isn't a big fan
It makes me ill to see the number of people, young and old, sporting tattoos and body piercings on their bodies. I feel there should be a law requiring every tattoo parlor and body piercing establishment to post th…
COLUMN: Missed the part about equality
Yes Mr. Purtee, it certainly is a confusing world and you certainly are confused by it, as was amply demonstrated in your “My Turn,” a ranging screed the unraveling of which would take much deeper thought than was …
FLAG: Images of my relative
I wonder if the South Carolina Governor would call for a ban on all the state’s Bibles if the little twit coward that shot up the church had been pictured holding a Bible instead of the Confederate flag? When I loo…
McEUEN: Blue because no benches
My wife and I walked around the park recently. On the nice wide paths all around the park and not one bench seat to sit down and enjoy the view. Walked by the tennis courts — if you were waiting for a court, guess …
COLUMN: Amused and appreciative
As I read the guest opinion column on July 11 titled “Anything goes in a sick America,” I am amused and needed the chuckle for the day.
FLAG: Don't put history in closet
How many have looked up the origin of the Confederate flag? Everyone complains of the racial tones because it represents “the South.” If you knew your history you would not judge so fast — just one more piece of hi…
Put an end to schools' blame game
In the immortal words of George W. Bush, "It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."