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HYDROS: Miller going in reverse
To Mr. Doug Miller and the Coeur d’Alene Diamond Cup LLC, et al:
KNIFE: Honoree humbled by gift
Words cannot express the gratitude I felt receiving my buck knife on Sept. 14, 2013. I cannot tell you what an impact that one year in Vietnam had on my life. There is nothing like leading men into combat.
EVANS: For bright future in Cd'A
When I heard Amy Evans was running for a seat on Coeur d’Alene’s City Council, I couldn’t volunteer fast enough to help. Amy is passionate about Coeur d’Alene and exactly the person I want representing me as our ci…
SOCIETY: Indifference is a serious threat
Thanks to Sholeh Patrick for an article that hits the point of our society today. We’re developing an indifferent personal relationship with each other and it doesn’t bode well for our future.
SUICIDE: Walk for awareness
Two-hundred and eighty-four Idahoans completed suicide in 2011. It’s a statistic, yes, but it is so much more. Each of those 284 individuals had a family, a life, a story and something that led them to such despair…
LIBYA: Two events just don't add up
How can we raid Libya and capture a terrorist suspect, Abu Anas al-Libi, accused in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies, and let four Americans be murdered in Benghazi at an American embassy? Our embassies are …
WIDMYER: Big heart, little ego
I am writing to express my gratitude for
LETTER: Writer gags on 'kudos'
If you use the word “kudos” you are a trendy fool, and you sound like an idiot! I mean, like, oh my gosh… gag me with a spoon… I’m so sure. Attaboy to me for sayin’ so!
ELDERLY: No word, little hope
In June of this year the Four Seasons Assisted Living was acquired by Pacifica Companies to be managed by Encore Senior Living of Milwaukie, Ore. Upon taking ownership, they closed my mother’s house and with less t…
OBAMA: My, how views change
We keep hearing Obama blaming the Republicans for the government shutdown. In fact the Republicans voted to give the money to keep the government running. They just didn’t vote to fund Obamacare.
Voters, look out ahead
Score one for Peter Ward.
ACA: Here's how drama can play out
The Democrats like to claim the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare is the law of the land, and Republicans just have to learn to live with it. It was passed by Congress and signed into law by Barack Obama. But that’s no…
SHUTDOWN: Idaho should speak up
I appreciated the letter Wednesday which detailed some of the many benefits of the new health-care law.
JONESY'S: Closure kills fan's appetite
Love to visit beautiful Coeur d’Alene, but was saddened to see the closing of Jonesy’s on Sherman Avenue! It had become my favorite breakfast place during each trip. I was lucky to have their fabulous Banana Berry …
AVISTA: Brownout bad news Sunday
Sunday morning, Oct. 6, Avista Utilities suddenly had an electrical disruption starting at 9:05 a.m., and lasting until 9:55 a.m. Here it is early Sunday morning when people are eating breakfast and getting ready f…