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COAL: President, Congress not nice
Congress and the president deserve a lump of coal in their Christmas stockings for reducing retirement pay to our military veterans. This is a cruel way to get a budget agreement, taking from those who keep our fre…
THANKS: Great Christmas spirit
For the past 4 years, every Christmas, my wife and I have gone around our neighborhood in Fernan Village and collected food for the local food bank. This year our neighbors donated more than 239 pounds of food!
GUNS: County's song and dance
David Cole accurately presented the facts from the county commissioners’ meeting on the gun-control issue. I would like to focus on the tone of the meeting.
MENTAL: We don't like being called that
In a letter in today’s Christmas edition of The Press, Ms. Blaski implies that people with mental disorders are not successful at life. I have a mental disorder known as bipolar illness. I want Ms. Blaski to know t…
IMMIGRATION: Add up the numbers
Are you aware of the influx of illegal immigration into the United States? Do you know where they are coming from? Are you aware of the dollar impact on local county and state property owners?
Lake study leaves citizens high and dry
The University of Idaho and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently shared the results of their two-year study on kokanee survival and concluded that higher winter pool levels on Lake Pend Oreille did not en…
JOY: Three cheers for the Brill girls
We’ve never met Mr. and Mrs. Brill, but we commend them on their parenting skills, or maybe they were just plain lucky. They raised two daughters who are making a huge difference for so many folks here in North Ida…
SORENSEN: Child thanks community
Thank you so, so much for the new school. I especially like the entrance to the playground. In 3rd grade we had to go to the 2nd floor, just to go outside! It used to take 2 minutes. Now it takes 2 seconds to go ou…
FORWARD: Gift keeps on giving
I think that this time of year especially it is important for The Press to share stories of humanity. One day last week, a man who didn’t identify himself came into my office and handed me a $50 bill. He said that …
REALTY: Not always reality
I sat down to read the paper and came across an article about Coeur d’Alene Place and Mr. Rob Brickett. While reading, I thought to myself this really sounds like a nice place to live; I also thought that it was fu…
D.C.: Spenders, take a long hike
Control and manipulation, and more out of control spending seem to be in our Republic’s future unless Americans wake up and smell the roses, and vote out the massive spenders in our very fragile government. Which, …
STORY: Labels can be hurtful
I was shocked after reading the Dec. 19 Christmas For All campaign story. The article “Family’s life is incredibly chaotic” is way off base for me. It left me sick to my stomach. How dare the person state ADHD and …
VETERANS: Dems do them disservice
Senate Democrats passed a bill that will reduce retired military benefits by $6 billion over 10 years. Senate Republicans attempted to block the cuts to pensions of military retirees but their attempt failed. Sen. …
Christmas to all
Behold, another Christmas unfolds.
COLUMN: Shows senior support
Thank you Sholeh Patrick for your article on senior citizens’ role in our country. After paying 51 years into SSI, I’m dismayed that my monthly check is seen as an entitlement. It’s my money I’m drawing out.