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MILLIE: Transplant operation failed
I am intrigued by Millie Hayes’ desire to continue to incite the residents of North Idaho, Post Falls in particular. I have lived in Kootenai County all of my life and have many friends who came here from Californi…
MILLIE: You're missing the point
I am just blown away by Millie. I was born and raised in Southern California and lived there for 41 years. My mom unexpectedly passed away in March 2007, and I moved to Post Falls on July 1, 2007.
MILLIE: Wanted - anywhere?
I thought that California was unique in its ability to elect “ding-bats” to Congress. I’m sure that they sent you up here to show us that they have a reserve supply of “bats.”
PARKING: Puts brakes on visitors
I have sent the following letter to the owners of the parking lot at 101 Northwest Boulevard. It outlines the problems I had with it the last time I visited Coeur d’Alene. It makes me not want to come back. I avoid…
RIGHTS: Praise the defenders
Sometimes we or at least I don’t really appreciate the work that others do on our behalf. This is the case of our own Tony Stewart. While watching a documentary on Idaho Public Television “Color of Conscience,” I h…
HOME: Good place to be for holidays
I was particularly struck by a line from the “Black Friday sales fall as more people shop early” article in The Press. It said, in part:
MILLIE: Show some dignity
Well, well, well, it seems “MS Millie” is just a sore loser. Instead of taking her “trashing” like she deserves, now she’s just being plain old MEAN!
GROUPS: Two that enhance N. Idaho
Moving to Idaho I expected new adventures, friendships and enjoying what life offered. In 2003 I joined the Red Hot Mamas created by Mikki Stevens. This started a whirlwind of fun and friendship. With this group I …
MILLIE: Guilty of a snow job
OK Millie, quit painting all of California with your anti-Idaho brush. You want to talk snow? Snow near Tahoe has architects and engineers designing roofs for 400 pounds per foot snow loads. In Post Falls, 40 pound…
STEVES: Traveling down wrong road
I didn’t finish reading Sholeh Patrick’s article on Rick Steves’ Holy Land travelogue. Rick Steves is a big advocate to legalize marijuana. Go to the archives of The Seattle Times, Nov. 3, 2012, and The Oregonian, …
SHADOWS: Shed light on white
In response to Tony Stewart’s article “Stepping Out of the Shadows,” I beg to differ with his opinion. The white conservative ratio to minorities whether they be LGBT or nationalities is not such a bad thing for Id…
LETTER: Pushing back vs. liberals
The letter from Luanne Melior alluding to discrimination against Joan Harman is hypocritical hogwash.
HOME: Not where this heart is
My husband and I moved here from California six months ago to be closer to our daughter who is expecting our first grandchild. We purchased a home in Post Falls that appeared to be the perfect home in pristine cond…
MILLIE: Return to your toilet
Poor Millie. It wasn’t enough for you to insult the city of Post Falls, and the state of Idaho. Now you’ve started insulting the residents as well. So I have two questions.
Shed light on public employees
When Coeur d'Alene's airport manager was mysteriously fired, citizens demanded to know why.