Opinion
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PET: Someone's loss a huge gain
Thursday, we lost a very important part of our lives. She was 11 and was with us for 10 of her years. Her name was Ms. Gracie Lou Freebush and she was an amazing Great Dane.
REDSKINS: Name isn't offensive
A few days ago, Harry Reid from Nevada was on the news stating that he and about 40 of his Democratic senators sent a message to the owner of the Redskins football team stating that “the name Redskins was offensive…
LAW: Stand your ground - wisely
Thirty states have passed “Stand Your Ground” laws. It is a good law, if not abused. However, over the past few months there has been a string of killings under the “Stand Your Ground” law, which is nothing more th…
BLESSING: Highlight of NIC ceremony
I am a proud member of the North Idaho College graduating class of 2014. Thank you for your coverage of our commencement that took place on Friday, May 16.
Sandpoint's scintillating solar system
The road to Sandpoint becoming North Idaho's intellectual and economic capital could be paved with hexagon-shaped solar panels.
VETERANS: GOP does a disservice
In response to Larry Kettle’s letter headlined “VETERANS: Dems do them disservice,” Mr. Kettle’s disingenuous attempt to place the blame on Democrats for attempting to scale back retired military benefits only tell…
THEFT: Blow to a local veteran
You should be so proud…
PRESS: Newspaper did something right
I am writing to testify to the power of the press, in particular our local paper, the Coeur d’Alene Press.
GMOs: Don't be confused
Genetically modified organisms (also called GE for genetic engineering), are plants or animals created through the gene splicing techniques of biotechnology. They take fish genes (DNA), for example, and inject them…
MEMORIAL: Request for help answered
On Friday evening, the VFW placed flags on all the graves in Forest and Riverview cemeteries. We asked for help from the public and the response was wonderful. When I arrived at Forest Cemetery a little before the …
The gift of good jobs
Almost nine years ago, Steve and Judy Meyer donated $1 million to North Idaho College. It was - and still is - the largest single donation in the college's 80-plus year history.
ELECTION: Press came up short
I’m real concerned that your newspaper did not show any of the state office election results except the governor. Some of us would like to know results for congressman and other state offices. Some of us try to res…
VETERANS: Not federally respected
On this Memorial Day I found all the recent revealing news concerning Veterans Hospitals so much more than just troubling. A recent AP photo on April 24 of beautiful Taylor’s Checkerspot butterflies on the prairie …
ELECTION: Call to all citizens
I have to disagree with my friend Alan Wolfe’s letter regarding the primary election. He said he wouldn’t cave to becoming a member of a political party. I did (call me a short term RINO). He thinks we shouldn’t ha…
One man's route to Christian salvation
One thread running through the entire Bible is the universal problem of sin, its consequences, and its ultimate solution. It was the solution part that evaded me for 20 plus years despite a rather diligent study in…