Opinion
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WARMING: Columns a sad throwback
After reading Cliff Harris’ most recent and repeated denial of global warming, I’m trying to put his prognostication into some context. By comparison, it’s right up there with axioms that “the Earth is flat” and th…
DEER: Do as Texas does
Down in Texas they don’t call us winter visitors Snow Birds; they welcome us and christen us Winter Texans. When you hit El Paso there is a big visitors center where you can load your RV with literature about Texas…
COKE: Singing commercial's praise
What is this selfish, immature cry against Coca-Cola for a commercial showing America the Beautiful being sung in several different languages? Either the ones maligning that privilege were not listening in history …
JOBS: Start here with the unemployed
In a recent article published in the Coeur d’Alene Press, Maggie Wilderotter, CEO of Frontier Communications, announced that her company has joined other leading American companies to focus efforts on the nation’s …
BULLYING: There is an upside
There has been a lot of discussion lately about bullying in the schools. Well, we have always had bullies in our midst and probably always will have them, and passing more laws will not eliminate the problem.
SFM: Ministry leaves Candlelight
Salvation For Muslims is growing and expanding according to God’s blessings and leading. Michael Paul and Salvation For Muslims are no longer affiliated with Candlelight Christian Fellowship. We are an independent …
TRAPPING: Rights go both ways
In response to a letter by Linda Sorensen, I would like to say this: We are in a free nation. We can hunt, trap, fish, etc., for our well-being. So people, keep your dogs on leashes, children on trails, and be awar…
Learning to walk the talk
If you missed Tom Hamilton's front-page column in last Friday's paper, it's well worth looking up.
FREEDOM: Right to religious beliefs
Why do Christie Wood and Brenda Hammond want to use discrimination as an excuse to discriminate against my individual freedoms? Let’s see. They wish to discriminate against me and my religious beliefs, because I ha…
TRAPS: Small win at English Point
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR LETTERS, PHONE CALLS AND WORD OF MOUTH! YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN HAVING THE TRAPS REMOVED FROM ENGLISH POINT!
DEER: Artificial turf, anybody?
Here we go scapegoating again!
Make way for jobs
If ever there was a time for single-minded determination and cooperation, it is now.
HEROIN: Lost son but not his soul
My husband and I, as well as my parents met Pastor Tim Remington in 2010. Our son Brock went through the Good Samaritan Ranch June through August 2010. He then relapsed two months later and did another 30 days at t…
PRESS: Bully is as bully does
When you, the editorial staff, name call (bully) and ridicule about half your readership (i.e. paranoia tied to “common core”), it’s no wonder so many newspapers are going out of business, cutting staff…
CENTER: Friends - and livesavers
Lake City Center is a multi-use and service facility. They offer free tax help, noon lunch, Meals on Wheels, cards and other games, art lessons, a library and computer room, meeting space, and so much more.