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POLITICS: Don't you dare judge
Doug Miller you are correct in saying you did no research. I am, in my opinion a liberal Democrat. I believe in live and let live, make your own choices as long as they don’t physically hurt others, vote for whom y…
CHIEF: Process now is just right
As we near the end of the dedicated careers of Mayor Bloem, Councilman Kennedy and Councilwoman Goodlander, the Coeur d’Alene Police Association would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to them.…
THEATRE: A star is borne away
Coeur d’Alene is losing a luminary. With sadness, we say goodbye to Roger Welch, former Artistic Director of Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre as CST reinvents itself at the Salvation Army Kroc Center.
GAS: Good news travels fast
I heard of a need in Coeur d’Alene, (in your newspaper) a person needed full service at a gas station specifically for aged and handicapped customers.
Beware and be wise
This is a time we should all be thinking happily about the approaching holiday season and perhaps helping the less fortunate.
TARZAN: Cheers to super production
I recently attended “TARZAN” at the Kroc Center, produced by CYT-North Idaho (Christian Youth Theatre). This production was absolutely amazing. This was the 4th CYT production I have attended, and they just keep ge…
GOVERNOR: Don't call on me
Idaho Gov. Otter is calling us to ask for donations. Not a penny, Governor. You made two big mistakes, as I see it. You went along with ObamaCare and set up his state exchanges and you let Common Core roll into our…
ABUSE: Fight it at county level
We were recently reminded of an issue that inexplicably remains unresolved in our society. On Oct. 9, the Cd’A Press reported about the recurring issue of animal abuse rearing its ugly head again, with the troublin…
SCHOOLS: Get to bottom line
While reading the Coeur d’Alene Press on Saturday, Nov. 16, I noticed four different articles on schools or education. One article on the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy referred to other articles from Newsweek, Busi…
HEALTHCARE: A plea for answers
It amazes me to no end how mostly conservatives and some liberals rant and rave about the Affordable Health Care Act, but no one seems to give a solution to the problem of health care in America.
CANDIDATE: A word of thanks
I would like to thank all those who supported me in my campaign for Post Falls City Council Seat No. 2 in the recent election.
VETS: Salute to local schools
On behalf of Coeur d’Alene’s American Legion, Post 14, may I respectfully offer our heartfelt thanks to the exceptional, patriotic teachers, principals, and tenacious musical coordinators from: Hayden Meadows Schoo…
Good luck, Vikings!
There's a time for sibling rivalries to be put firmly on hold.
ART: Beholders have their say
What a great letter from D. Mitchell of Coeur d’Alene. I totally agree with him. We seem to have missed the uniqueness of our town with the choice of the Allium Plant to represent our beautiful Northern Idaho Parad…
MISHAP: Four step up to help
On Veterans Day I was pulling a utility trailer fully loaded with wet gravel south on U.S. 95. I had just crossed the Spokane River when the trailer started fish-tailing, and those of you who have pulled trailers t…