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EAGLES: Spread wings of generosity
Idaho State Aerie/Auxiliary Mid-winter Conference — Saturday, Nov. 2 saw all Idaho State Aerie and Auxiliary officers meet in St. Maries. Although these past few years have been difficult for nonprofit organization…
ROLLER: It's hot local news, too
I am writing in response to the AP story on Roller Derby published on the front of FIT for Life on Nov. 9. As a current member of Coeur d’Alene’s local derby team, Snake Pit Derby Dames (SPDD), I love seeing the sp…
ART: Check out the shelf life first
While the translucence of the $110,000 art feature — Allium blossoms — for the entrance to McEuen Park may have been the selling feature for the Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission (Press, Nov. 6), that same translucence…
LAKELAND: You're great sports
I just wanted to give a big Thank You to Lakeland High School and their community! They treated our high school team, Skyview, with great respect. Their fans were friendly and welcoming. Your high school has great …
VETERANS: Honor them every day
The best thing one can do to honor those who have served their country is to first simply put yourself in their boots. You may not agree to the many wars and actions that these soldiers are obligated to partake in;…
Idaho needs more Eslers
In July, The Press published a series of editorials suggesting that true education reform should start with teachers.
ELECTION: Three quarters of shame
Only 25.02 percent of eligible voters took the time to vote in the recent election. What a shame. I just cannot see any justifiable reason why we have so many people who just don’t vote. I also believe these non-vo…
ELECTION: Wary of Woody
The elections are over. Three new members and one incumbent, the one incumbent scares me. He got his Disneyland, now I wonder if he’ll try and get California Adventure. Hope the people of this city will be able to …
VETERANS: Assembly of honor and hope
If you were not at Coeur d’Alene High School’s Veterans Day assembly on Friday, you missed it! What you missed was a very well done musical and vocal performance, a fantastic speech by Marlin Hawk on his experience…
THANKS: To city of kindness
I am writing this in hopes you can publish it. This is the only way I know of to thank the wonderful people of your community.
COLD CASE: It can warm quickly
Our family will NOT give up even though it has been 27 years, and no answers! That was the day my nephew Ryan Gregory Hoeffliger died. This case has been ruled as “suspicious.” It is officially a COLD CASE! All we …
HEALTHCARE: A lie is still a lie
On 7/18/09 President Barack Hussein Obama stated “if you like your doctor, you keep your doctor. If you like your current insurance, you keep that insurance. Period. End of story.” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8…
NATION: It's all just an illusion
Delusional.
VETERANS: ALS a fierce adversary
The Press has done a very good job of reporting about the challenges our veterans face. We all have read or seen stories about our wounded warriors. About traumatic brain injury. About veterans suffering from depre…
VETERANS: Pay price of freedom
Freedom.