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VACCINE: Infants need protection
Fifty years ago, it was common for a child to develop measles or pertussis. Unfortunately, many even died from these serious diseases. The stories are heartbreaking. Today, thanks to advances in public health, many…
CHEATHAM: Lot of explaining to do
My legislator, Mr. Cheatham, has embarrassed Post Falls.
NEWS: Spotlight what's important
On page A3, the World/Nation section, you ran several large pictures of tulip time in the Netherlands. Very pretty, but not nearly as important news as the rather small story you ran below it “evidence reveals bare…
4/28: Honor fallen laborers
The 28th of April has been designated as workers Memorial Day nationwide, and at 6 p.m. that evening at the Human Rights Center next to Coeur d’Alene City Park, the Northern Idaho Central Labor Council will again h…
SHOLEH: Column rooted in truth
I am very proud of Sholeh Patrick for her column not because she defended Islam, or not because she lived in Iran, but I am proud of her because she is a decent human being who refers to the Inner virtue of humanit…
MALEK: Sounds like a liberal
Who is Grandstanding? Mr. Malek, after reading your shallow, superficial and emotional article regarding the child support issue I suggest you look in the mirror. Your article reads like a typical progressive socia…
Governor steps up for Pend Oreille
Well done, Governor.
OVERPASS: Move buildings to Farragut
Regarding “In the path of the overpass” published April 4:
MILLIE: Oh no; she's back
I thought you were gone back to California. We offered you a plane ticket or gas money if you wanted to drive. It looks like you’re complaining for your daughter. She might be a chip off the old block. I think you …
WALLACE: A historic note
Thank you for the community service The Press provides through its weekly “History Corner” columns. The April 12 column on William Wallace contains some erroneous information. Since articles of this nature may be u…
SHOLEH: Wisdom with Sharia, Islam
I am writing this letter to praise Sholeh Patrick for her well thought out column that appeared in the April 14 Press entitled “Sharia, Islam far from uniform.” It’s too bad that Sholeh was not the person speaking …
JESUIT: Honor these servants
My thanks to those who responded to the person who went on a completely senseless tirade against the Jesuit Community. Does he have any idea how bad he looks? I had a cousin who served honorably in World War II and…
SONG: Tribute to book, vets
My friend Anna Goodwin wrote a book for veterans on stress and asked me to write a song for her book trailer. The lyrics are below and you can hear the song for free at http://www.edwardsmusicsite.com/songs or emai…
VOTE: Boot the 'Idaho Nine'
I really really hope that the next time the “Idaho Nine” come up for election that all the single moms and dads out there that are about to be thrown to the wolves, so to speak, based on stupidity and paranoia, wil…
OPINIONS: Combo hits the bull's-eye
I was in Coeur d’Alene this week and couldn’t help notice the placement of the editorial cartoon “ANYBODY but her” strategically placed adjacent to your guest opinion, “Let’s all proclaim Equal Pay Day.” Well playe…