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Look up, N. Idaho sports fans
The last piece of confetti had barely hit the desert ground Sunday night when Las Vegas oddsmakers were anointing the champions of Super Bowl 50.
GIFT: Grateful for two of them
I had two pleasant surprises this month. One was when John Hohnsbehn called me about a 12-by-14 picture he had found in a dumpster. It had my husband’s name on it.
COLUMN: Wrong in its comparisons
I’m writing in response to the My Turn opinion article by Stuart Bryan on Jan. 24.
Whose side is God really on?
There was quarterback Russell Wilson, mobbed by reporters, tears overflowing grateful eyes.
HOMELESS: Agree with Ashby column
In response to Mr. Ashby’s My Turn column, “Fresh Start it’s been 10 years.” Talk about being cruel and unsympathetic and possibly socially profiling a group of individuals. Are they any different than city, county…
BEHOLD: The new face of hatred
OK, let’s review.
SOLDIERS: Take care of our own
Wounded Warriors Project? Where in hell is the government that sent them into harm’s way? If we can’t take care of our own, why are we spending billions bribing foreign politicians to pretend cooperation and giving…
STORE: Be honest with veterans
There is a certain home improvement store (chain) that operates in Coeur d’Alene and offers veterans a 10 percent discount. Being a veteran, when I inquired to the store manager about it, I was advised that one wou…
PACKERS: Fanfare for a great team
In reply to Kendall Parrett’s letter, I have been a Green Bay Packer fan since Day One. I was born and raised in Green Bay and I’m proud to be a “Cheesehead.” When I have been asked why Green Bay, I tell them that’…
NIC: Solution to budget woes
North Idaho College may have to increase tuitions “because we have reached as we far as can go with current levels of funding,” according to the president of NIC.
CHRISTIANS: Have better things to do
Interesting letter in the Coeur d’Alene Press by Stuart W. Bryan. Why is so much energy by these religious people spent on the issue of gay marriage or what the LGBT community is up to?
SCHOOLS: Show us improvement
Regarding the Jan. 18 feature story on Christa Hazel, trustee president of the Coeur d’Alene schools:
Building a better bridge
Bridges to better tomorrows are best built by community colleges.
WOLF: Shooter not a criminal
I’m not surprised Forrest Mize turned down a deal with Kootenai County prosecutors that would have had him pay a $200 fine in exchange for a guilty plea. Mr. Mize isn’t guilty of anything. He shot a wolf which he p…
CHOICE: No role in LGBT debate
Finally! A very good Jan. 24 column from Stuart Bryan on the ever-growing barrage of propaganda from the LGBT community and its supporters. It’s past time for someone to expose their deceits. I’ll pick just one exa…