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NORQUIST: Shed full light on him
As I understand it Mr. Grover Norquist is a current candidate for election to the National Rifle Association Board of Directors. Mr. Norquist, most famously known for his public stand against taxes, has another per…
WILDERNESS: An ideal monument
Make the Boulder-White Clouds area a National Monument. Idaho enjoys the distinction of having the largest primitive land mass in the continental United States and these lands have been up for grabs by mining and l…
CHRISTIAN: Yes, we're a godly nation
I congratulate Helmuth on apparently having a copy of the U.S. Constitution! However, the Constitution is not well suited to a “quick read” activity; a study is required. The intent of the Constitution is to define…
HINDU: Someone with backbone
In response to the article in The Press on the March 7, about Senator Sheryl Nuxoll regarding her refusal to apologize for her remarks about the Hindu prayer at the Idaho senate chambers. I agree and support her 10…
BIBLE: Exhausted by Leviticus
There has been a lot of discussion in the letters to the editor recently about homosexuality and the Bible. I’m a little rusty on the latter, so I decided to refresh my memory.
PHOTO: Unsafe working conditions
In regard to “Jump-start to Spring,” March 16. The point of Keith Cousin’s article was to show examples of cost savings the local government agencies have enjoyed due to the exceptionally warm winter this year.
Spring dashes into summer; get ready
Only one week until Spring Break arrives at most area schools, and many a parent is at least somewhat prepared.
ZONING: Voting for own interests
Thank you Jim Barrett for your letter. I too think the county commissioners should bow out of this zoning change vote if they are receiving contributions from Dennis Swartout and/or Mort Construction. They’re not v…
LEVY: Passing the 'wallet' around
There is an old James Coburn movie called “Harry in Your Pocket.” Coburn is a pick pocket named Harry, and his No. 1 rule is once he picks your pocket “Harry never holds;” he passes the stolen wallet to an accompli…
CLINTON: Makes her own rules
Hillary Clinton says “I fully complied with every rule that I was governed by.” Therein lies the problem; Hillary makes her own rules, so she’s always going to be in compliance. She needs to be held accountable for…
STEWART: Taking over hiring process
So, let me get this straight, Commissioner Stewart still hasn’t come to the conclusion that Tondee is the right person for the job, but he had no part in the hiring decision… If that is true, what is he grandstandi…
SENATORS: Should oppose sanctions bill
I was disappointed to learn that Idaho’s Senator Risch signed the threatening letter sent to Iran’s leader regarding their nuclear program and the negotiations that have been taking place over the past year. It see…
Will the next Kiana please step forward
Kiana Lacroix, winner of the 11th annual North Idaho Spelling Bee, came home from her experience at the national bee last May absolutely exuberant.
MIGRATION: Coincidence or not with states
According to recently published interactive interstate migration charts from 1900 to 2012… only 59 percent of Idaho born citizens still living actually lived in Idaho in 2012. Idaho hemorrhaged 41 percent of their …
EDUCATION: Bill gets shut down
As a student, it is my responsibility to make sure my education is the best it can be. And yet, we under-fund the schools, and when there is an attempt to get a bill to raise the salaries of the hardworking teacher…