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TOURNEY: Be a good sport
This past weekend my family attended the Hot Shot soccer tournament in Coeur d’Alene. It was a fantastic weekend with families and great soccer matches. The tournament was run well and it seemed to be enjoyed by al…
TEACHERS: Get paid too much
Does anybody besides me get tired of teachers always complaining about how they don’t get paid enough? First of all they should only get 75 percent of the pay they now receive. That’s all they “work.” A good machin…
VETS: Standing O for volunteers
I would like to personally thank all the wonderful people who volunteered last Saturday at the Stand Down. Your smiles and compassion was so very much appreciated by the veterans and their families.
S1067: Leave well enough alone
Idaho can develop and pay for its own child support network. It has in the past. I know of no state that would refuse us information of employment or residency. We have 106 trained employees and 19 full-time lawyer…
POEM: Shades of Blue
Police radios goin’ crazy there’s a shooter in town
Vote 'yes' on Cd'A safety bond
As a community, we're just coming out the other end of one of the most painful tunnels we've ever traversed together. Compassion and support for local first responders is at or near an all-time high. If they were g…
VOTE: A tale from Viewbay
The Revolutionary War was over! The Colonists won! But, in the outlying hamlet of Viewbay, news was slow in coming. Loyalists to the King were not happy with Home Rule, believing that the King’s governing power was…
McTEVIA: Family offers thanks
The family of Tom McTevia would like to thank all our friends and family, Tina Hoisington’s family; Orofino, Coeur d’Alene and Lewiston communities for the donations, gifts, flowers, condolences, phone calls and he…
THANKS: Responders there when needed
As the Assistant State Captains of the Idaho Patriot Guard, we would like to express our gratitude for those Idaho State Patrolmen, Fire & Rescue, Kootenai County Sheriff and Timberlake Ambulance who came to the ai…
FOUNTAIN: Work experience a plus
We are writing to support Diane Fountain, who is running for Lakes Highway District commissioner. Diane has lived in Coeur d’Alene her whole life, and she and her husband Jeff are year-round residents. Her work exp…
TRIP: 'Business' as usual?
So Gov. Otter took business leaders to Mexico and Peru. Business leaders? Or top campaign contributors? Maybe they are both one and the same.
MALCOLM: He's always on the job
As a Lakes Highway District commissioner, I have worked with Dan for the past three years. Yes, he goes south for three to four months, but is available by phone, fax or email at any time. He has videoed all of our…
MALCOLM: Testimony from one who knows
As a husband, father and friend, Dan is honest, helpful, caring, hardworking and concerned about his family, fellow commissioners, employees and taxpayers of Lakes Highway District. He studies the issues concerning…
LAW: Animal Farm revisited
I want to thank Suzanne Metzger for her letter to the editor published May 6. Her criticism of the My Turn letter written by me and published by The Press on Saturday, May 2 was accurate.
MALCOLM: Keen on construction
Dan Malcolm deserves your vote.