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DEMS: No friend to black Americans
On a flight to Tampa this past February, Delta Airlines was showing a movie titled “The Butler.” This is what I wrote concerning this movie while on the plane:
ANGEL: A gift to North Idaho
There is an angel amongst us. This angel has for years given her heart and soul to help those in need. Selflessly she has found housing for the homeless and vets. She has generously found food and clothes for the i…
McEUEN: Respect in '56, not in '14
The Real Story of McGuen Park:
The thing about suicide
Think about the headline in Wednesday's paper.
PARKING: Welcome! Here's your ticket
Several nights ago, because it was 94 degrees, I decided to drive down by the lake to see if it might be a little cooler. I pulled into a parking lot and was surprised to not see any numbers on the parking lot, so …
HISTORY: More on Albright column
I write to take issue with the Monday, Aug. 11 story, “Chief Pocatello forced to live on reservation in Idaho,” written by Syd Albright and reprinted in indianz.com.
BRIDGER: Treat all abuse the same
First of all, I would like to say what a great job the Post Falls Police Department and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue did for the rescue of “Bridger” who was left in a ditch at a Post Falls park. Also to River Ci…
BRIDGER: What did parents do?
I just finished reading the article regarding “Bridger,” the dog found in the ditch who eventually had to be euthanized. I literally feel sick to my stomach after reading these articles that relate to the animal ab…
SUICIDE: Help needed - now
The world is shocked and saddened at the death by suicide of Robin Williams. I, too, know the pain of suicide. I lost my 34-year-old daughter, Robin Leferink, to suicide one year ago. Words can never express the ag…
ARREST: Soldier broke Mexican law
Before the patriots of North Idaho link arms and march on behalf of Sgt. Tahmooressi, they may want to consider the following:
FUNDING: Priorities in wrong pockets
I am writing in response to two-front page articles dated Aug. 10, “Addiction treatment difficult to find” and “Mental illness services limited.” These two articles go hand-in-hand and we have Barbieri, Mendive, Si…
HONESTY: Another happy ending
Two young men showed up on our front porch Sunday night. Asked my name and produced a wallet. They had found my son’s wallet and taken the time to locate the address on the driver’s license and drive to our home to…
SCOTTY: Thanks from the heart
Fiancee, family and friends of Scotty Shawver want to thank all the following people who helped in the recovery of his body from Lake Coeur d’Alene.
PROTOCOL: Police perspective wanted
In her letter of Aug. 8, Daphne Goodson asked if it were protocol to shoot to kill. Yes. If death isn’t justified, then the officer should not shoot at all.
CONGRESS: Hear citizen outrage
To Senator Risch, Senator Crapo, Representative Labrador: