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SPOOF: Found guilty of cruelty
On the front page of the Coeur d’Alene Press April 1 in Large Bold Print was an article about 3,000 jobs coming to Coeur d’Alene. I read it quickly and was excited that a mattress manufacturer was moving here. I th…
POLITICS: Sabotage from within
A brief comment about Dave Sheldon’s “My Turn.” As a registered Republican, and have been for more than 30 years since I became old enough to vote, I will disagree with his main assertions: Open primaries offer equ…
SPOOF: Good gag given away
As always, another complainer about the newspaper joke. I really don’t get it!? Does no one have a sense of humor these days? I have read every single one over the past 10 years and get a kick out of them each year…
SPOOF: Applause for the reporter
Lighten up Folks! I look forward every April first to April’s stories! Clever, great for a chuckle! Thanks for April Fuhl … give her a raise!
SPOOF: Enlightened and entertained
Kudos to The Press and staff correspondent, Ms. Fuhl, for the enlightening and entertaining front page article in the issue of April 1. Everyone needs a little laughter to begin their day, and this was classic. Had…
PRESS: Shine light on young achievers
I just had to tell you how refreshing it’s been to open our Coeur d’Alene Press and find wonderful articles on the achievements of our local youth.
PRECINCTS: Defend the chairmanships
Calling the underhanded move by local right-wing Republicans machiavellian may be giving them too much credit, but it fits.
This is the people's business
The Press is formally requesting that representatives from the Idaho Attorney General's office reprise their excellent mobile workshop on public record and open meeting laws, which they so graciously brought to Nor…
Were you Fuhled?
In answer to Tuesday's most-asked question: No, a consortium of mattress manufacturers is not coming to town.
MOVIE: God's alive in N. Idaho
On behalf of the board, staff and families of Reach America and of the Sower Christian Bookstore, we would like to say thank you to everyone who purchased tickets from us for the movie, “God’s Not Dead.”
DEE: Hoping for a happy ending
I just read Dee’s story. It is a sad story. While I am not surprised, I am shocked. The safety and well-being of any child is important. Dee’s safety, love, care and support system have been jeopardized. How sad th…
PRESS: Added pain to tragedy
Johnny Samuel was a beloved special needs student at Canfield Middle School. His death has devastated Canfield Middle School students, teachers and staff. As a parent of two special needs students at Canfield, I ha…
DEE: Health and Welfare 'cruel'
Katie Kirkbride has written (Readers Write, March 28) of the removal of Dee, a 5-year-old little girl, from foster mother Andrea Butler, the only mother she has ever known. While accurate in every way, Katie’s lett…
FUHL: Spoof wasn't funny
I’m guessing the “Here come 3,000 jobs” story on the front page of the paper is a April Fools' joke. It says the story is continued on page A9; there is no page A9. I don’t see the humor in the story. As bad as the…
DEE: May the bond be unbroken
In response to Child: Where she really belongs. I was a foster parent for more than 35 years with 285 children passing through my home. It doesn’t take a degree of any sort to know the bond that is created in the v…