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MARRIAGE: Follow God's natural laws
In response to Raymond Anderson’s letter Marriage: An institution and risk.
ACCIDENT: Wrong loss emphasized
I read the Coeur d’Alene Press daily and many times I simply take the articles “with a grain of salt.” But when I read an article that accepts the closure of a novelty holiday attraction as more important than the …
PHOTO: Captures ironic moment
Congratulations to Coeur d’Alene Press photographer Shawn Gust for the heartwarming photo on the front page of the Saturday, Oct. 11 Press. The photo is of Jim Brannon and Gary Brown at the opposition to gay marria…
PAYOUT: Who's held responsible?
I’m writing regarding the article “Payout for wrongful termination lawsuit leads to change.” Unfortunately, it appears that the only change the payout of $3.2 million tax was from the city being self-insured to the…
PHOTO: Portrait of an insult
Regarding the front-page photo (above the fold) in Saturday’s edition, it is not only misleading, it is insulting and totally uncalled for. Talk about yellow journalism, you should be ashamed.
Damn the scammers
We don't know if the Hayden woman was merely an intended target or an actual victim, but her story of yet another scam caught our attention.
VOTE: Elect two great legislators
The days grow shorter and the nights are longer, but the window of opportunity is the same: your right to vote! Walk-in voting continues through October 31 at the Elections Office, 1803 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene.…
GOP: Why the party must prevail
Fellow Republicans: Now that you have heard TV and radio political ads and read them in the paper, it is time to remember one thing. Voting for a Democrat or not voting at all just because your candidate didn’t win…
GOP: These 8 deserve your vote
We are very fortunate to have candidates with experience at being successful in both the private and public sectors.
STRANSKY: For issues that matter
Well it’s been an entertaining political year in our beautiful state. From the wacky governors primary, where one candidate emerged from his ex-wife’s basement just long enough to run, through the juvenile attempt …
SIMS: Understands issues thoroughly
In opposition to some of the comments on the Cd’A Press site, I believe that most people don’t really understand why Kathy Sims and other legislators voted against the Behavior Health Crisis Center.
NESSE: She can - and will - do that
We need to send legislators to Boise who will support public education. Anne Nesse will do that. We need someone who will advocate for the Mental Health Unit that should have been built here, Anne Nesse will do tha…
STEWART: He's one of us, citizens
I have known David Stewart for 15 years. He and his wife and two sons have been personal friends and a second family to my own children. David is running for Converse County Commissioner and I wholeheartedly suppor…
AABERG: Concert is a must-see
In case you missed it, the Entertainment Section of the Press announced tickets for an upcoming Christmas concert of Philip Aaberg on December 4th, at the Kroc Center. This is a must-see show! I personally know Phi…
U.S.: Can learn from ancient Rome
The President and Congress should review “Edward Gibbon — The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” The political structure of the United States is patterned after Rome.