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First understand, then let 'er rip
Maybe they think of themselves as education evangelists.
PRESIDENT: Need another IKE, FDR
I’ve been around since FDR. I had the pleasure of casting my first vote for “IKE.” These two Presidents, of two different parties, did more for America than any President I’ve seen since. They provided jobs — (not …
SCHOOLS: Raises an insult to teachers
I would like to thank Maureen Dolan for bringing out some interesting facts about the financial mismanagement of Cd’A school district. I am shocked and saddened, but not surprised.
CORE: Route to underachievement
Thank you for printing “What parents should know about Common Core,” submitted by Fred Woeller. Clearly, good people have worked hard to do good things for our children and our future. Despite those good intentions…
ARFEE: Facts are stranger than fiction
Cd’A Press should hire the Cd’A cops to write a fiction column. They are the best in North Idaho.
ARFEE: Clear the public record air
Are the laws the same for law enforcement officers and for citizens?
ARFEE: Waiting for discipline
Your editorial of Sept. 7, “Arfee, citizens left in the dark,” covered everything I was going to say in my letter, so there’s no reason to reiterate.
ARFEE: Don't forget Bridger
All summer long I have followed the articles about the death of Arfee. I have watched protest marches demanding that the Cd’A Police man be fired.
Help rally the voters
With North Idaho politics dominated by all things GOP and many of the hottest contests already decided in the May primary, the general election now less than eight weeks away is virtually meaningless, right?
GIFT: League gets free breakfast
Thanks to the person who paid for our Marine Corps League breakfast at the Blue Plate Cafe on Government Way on Sept. 3.
BEARCAT: Help for the good guys
Kudos to Rocky, Ben and the Kootenai County Sheriff’s office. A great idea purchasing the new tactical vehicle for our police officers.
SHOOTING: Other stuff happening
I try so hard not to get pulled in, but let the poor dog rest in peace. Don’t get me wrong, I would be heartbroken if my pet was shot dead. I would cry and scream and have a hissy fit. Then again, my pet would have…
Arfee, citizens left in the dark
After arduous and even life-threatening exterior illumination efforts, Clark W. Griswold has the family gathered in the front yard for the much-anticipated lighting ceremony in the holiday classic "Christmas Vacati…
BUD: This one's for you
Enclosed is an article I came across while surfing the Internet [“A National Treasure resides among us,” by Dan Brockway Sr., published in The Press Aug. 31, 2012.] To my surprise and delight it refers to an old fr…
FAMILY: Long may it bind
Joan Harman seems offended because of my criticism of President Obama, and I choose not to respond to that portion of her recent letter to the editor. We both believe that too many people who profess to be Christia…