Opinion
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HART: Makes a big difference
I’m a lifetime resident of Coeur d’Alene, and unfortunately visited the Kootenai County Public Safety Building on the wrong side of the bars.
FOOD: Fresher is always better
In reference to a letter by Mike Siefer on Wednesday, Jan. 1:
EQUAL: Putting premium on sweat
I have heard a lot lately, especially from liberals, about equality of income, but I haven’t heard anything yet about equality of EFFORT!
AID: Going to the wrong people
Unemployment benefits.
They're No. 1 in our hearts
Another Press Christmas for All campaign is in the books, with all the disbursements made and accounting nearly complete. Here's a number that mustn't be lost among its towering multi-digit colleagues: 1.
SCHOOLS: We must do better
The Coeur d’Alene Press editorial concerning “Lessons for Legislators” on Friday was right on the mark, though I might take it a bit further.
FOOD BANK: A can-do service
The paper got it wrong, the expired cans are not thrown out. They are sorted and put into an expired bin. Those cans are then put on a shelf for people to take home and use.
Lessons for legislators
The highest priority for Idaho's 2014 legislative is the same as it has been since the Great Recession ravaged the Gem State: Jobs.
SHERIFF'S: Not a cut above accepted norm
I can recall years ago when police officers and sheriff’s deputies were referred to as “peace officers.” No more. Today these so-called public servants are called law enforcement officers. Their job is no longer to…
CORE: Facts first, then opinions
There will likely be a great deal of discussion about the Idaho Core Standards during the upcoming legislative session. Before espousing a position on either side of this issue, I would recommend that you become ed…
FRESH START: Thanks for support
The volunteers, staff and clients of Fresh Start, the Homeless Help Center on Sherman Avenue, would like to thank the people of Coeur d’Alene for their support. Donations of food, clothing and cash have allowed us …
ADLER: Needs to check his facts
David Adler, check your facts.
FOOD BANKS: What a wanton waste
I can’t believe the wanton waste of perfectly good canned food exhibited in the photo on 12-28 of a Boy Scout discarding “expired” cans at the food bank.
TACOS: If you don't like them, don't go
We have the whole country going to heck with unemployment, Obamacare (not the website, but the law), the IRS which is overseeing the law, the NSA which is collecting data on each and every one of us through our pho…
PACKAGES: Lateness the least of problems
I haven’t seen a letter yet addressing the late Christmas deliveries, so I’ll submit one.