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WORDS: A tale of two policies
I find it puzzling that using Cheney’s modified first name and the three-letter word for donkey cannot be printed in letters to the editor and comments, yet derogatory, ridiculing, belittling and name-calling can.
CRASH: Hit and run isn't over
I personally would like to thank the Neanderthal who hit my daughter’s vehicle in the parking lot of Jimmy John’s on Thursday, Dec. 5, between 9:30 and 10 p.m. while she was working. This car is her pride and joy.
TAX: Time for fair tax policy
The Fair Tax, HR25, completely replaces our present income tax and gives citizens immediate control of their taxes. It is a tax on consumption, which means you pay taxes only when you choose to consume something ne…
Watch out for this pothole
The president of the United States approves, as do, apparently, six out of every 10 Americans. So why are some of us still so wary of legalizing marijuana?
STAMPS: Reflect our nation's heroes
The U.S. Postal Service has issued commemorative stamps to honor World War II veterans who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for courage under battlefield conditions (enemy fire) during World War II. The Medal o…
VIDEO: Proof of police 'overkill'
I was very saddened, but not surprised, to see the outcome of the investigation into Eric Johnston’s death. Watching Officer Mortensen’s video, I saw no attempt to talk to Eric, only threatening him with a gun. I k…
CORE: Here it comes, voters
I read the letters in the Opinion column and the articles citing quotes by Goedde and the editorial by The Press concerning the CORE proposal with much frustration. It looks like this is going to be pushed in the f…
MOVIE: Focus misses mark
I am sickened and shocked by the “Act of Killing” article on the front page of the entertainment section Friday, Jan. 17. Tyler Wilson does his best to find some redeeming quality to this film but falls far short. …
DISPUTE: Banter over bill continues
Paul Ciruso’s jan. 21 column “Job 1 is get it right” is good advice that he would do well to follow himself. Mr. Ciruso claims that the 2010 Anti-Outsourcing Bill was not killed in the Senate by Republicans as I st…
SOLDIERS: Time to tell their stories
After three years searching for the stories of Oklahoma soldiers who had fallen overseas, Maysville’s Michael Beach is branching out to look for 1,200 stories around the United States and its territories.
Caught in act of working well
We didn't plan it this way, but in the span of just four weeks, a journalist visited four areas of Kootenai County public service. And no, smarty, the jail wasn't one of them.
BRIDGEGATE: Impartial probe? Please!
I’m amazed to see the furor about Bridgegate. Two panels of Democratic investigations are in the process of unearthing the complicity of Gov. Chris Christie of this crime. Meanwhile, over one year later, no one has…
WOLVES: Controversy ruled by emotions
I would like to make a comment about the wolf problem in Idaho. There seems to be a large amount of bad information being tossed around.
CORE: It's Beck or bust, people
I read your editorial Wednesday morning; I read it twice. I came to the conclusion that you’re a proponent of the Common Core Curriculum that is being taught or will be taught in schools across our nation. Is that …
WOLVES: Coyotes not in same class
Just have had some “think time” lately in regard to contests, to see how many wolves and coyotes can be targeted in the same day.