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HEALTH: Here's one prescription
Thank you Fiona Gressler. Your letter was refreshingly magnanimous, direct, without name calling, clear and true. The point of the Affordable Care Act, besides providing health care to all Americans, was that 10 pe…
RAISES: Not a wise investment
On Dec. 13 in the article “Giving themselves a raise,” two greedy members of our community voted to give themselves more money instead of focusing on the needs of others around them. This is just like Congress, who…
CHRISTMAS: Great sounds of season
Wow! “Sounds of Christmas” put on Saturday Night by North Idaho College was incredible, and demonstrates what we all love about North Idaho and America: God, family, friends.
HEALTH: A lot of hot, green air
Were you surprised by Obama’s blatant lying about his health program? You shouldn’t have been. For years he has lied just as badly about global warming, and the results of following his policies may be as serious h…
Twain knew: It's good to give
One week to Christmas.
HEALTH: Keep debate civil, please
I’ve been reading all the letters from people on both sides of the Obamacare issue. There’s just a lot of vitriol and (seeming) hatred in them. Is this really necessary? Isn’t it OK to disagree on something without…
CAT: Stray lives like a queen
I wonder if your readers would be interested in the story of my stray cat. I have named her “Sweetie Pie” which is a ridiculous name for her as she won’t let me touch her, or get very close. I have looked after her…
MANDELA: Not equal to Thatcher
Why is it that President Obama gave an executive order lowering the American flag to half mast for Nelson Mandela (Friday through Monday evening)? He also attended the funeral services for Mandela, but when Margare…
ART: Could be safety hazard
I have been reading about the artwork at the roundabout on Fourth Street. I live in Rathdrum and haven’t seen it yet, but see the intersection a lot during the garage sale season.
BAGGAGE: Be kind to deliverers
If you travel by air this holiday season there’s a good chance any luggage you don’t carry on will not get to your destination with you. There are many reasons for delayed/misplaced bags and most times they will sh…
CHRISTMAS: Keep it joyous in Cd'A
What has happened to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho? My husband and I moved here with our young family in 1970. It was a wonderful town with kind and caring people. At Christmas time we would go through the stores as we did …
ANGELS: Cent from heaven?
I am not sure how one goes about thanking a Christmas Angel.
CHRISTMAS: It's more than holiday
I always look forward to the Christmas holidays in our area … celebrating the birth of our Savior and giving thanks for what we have. I was surprised to see there is a new business in Hayden, Salvation for Muslims …
SAD: Capitalism trumps democracy
I really appreciate the literacy and insight provided by Mike Ruskovich in the “My Turn” section of the Dec. 6 edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press. I was taken aback by his ending description of our nation as fascis…
Their living legacy
They have only days remaining in their tenure as Coeur d'Alene's leaders. Mayor Sandi Bloem and council members Deanna Goodlander and Mike Kennedy all chose not to seek re-election, and all have expressed great opt…