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CORNWELL: Good man for Post Falls
It is my honor and privilege to endorse Jayson L. Cornwell for Post Falls City Council. I served with Mr. Cornwell in the 141st Security Forces out of Fairchild Air Force Base for several years. In that time we dep…
SOUZA: Informed and engaged
I am writing to express my support for Mary Souza’s campaign. I have read Ms. Souza’s newsletter for years, and I have found her to be well-informed and very engaged in the public process. She is unfailingly polite…
PRESS: Paper, Obamacare critique
Finally someone wrote about not enough news in the paper.
LCDC: Grow good jobs
If you take the candidates at their word, there's no chance Coeur d'Alene's urban renewal agency is headed for the guillotine.
TAXES: Help for all ages
More than 5,500 low to moderate income tax filers of all ages in Kootenai and Shoshone counties were helped in completing and e-filing their federal and state tax returns, at no cost, in 2012. This season there is …
BOURGET: The sound of reason
Tuesday’s My Turn column by Mr. Bourget was a breath of fresh air. I know from past times he has written that his references are impeccable, his style is clear and to the point, and he backs up his information with…
BUSING: Writer ran red light
I’m responding to Mr. Schneiter’s letter that states I didn’t check the facts regarding contract busing. He completely missed the point of the letter.
OBAMA: Deserves plenty of criticism
Thanks to Dean Haagenson for saying what needs to be said about our “Community Organizer in Chief.” Sadly, I think most of America refuses to see, or seem unconcerned, about what is transpiring in our country under…
MARATHON: Good all the way around
We are excited to have those who wholeheartedly support the upcoming Hayden Marathon attend the Lakes Highway District meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7.
Holding pattern on hydros
Race fans and foes holding their breath waiting for a bottom-line report on the Coeur d'Alene Diamond Cup races over Labor Day weekend: You're going to have to hold on a little longer. That's the word from Doug Mil…
OBAMACARE: See who wanted out
To answer Bob Thomas’ question, “How many in Congress would vote to defund their own health care,” the answer is every Democrat voted to keep themselves and their staff from having to participate in Obamacare. Appa…
ENDORSE: Pick these for balance
“Omne Trium Perfectum”… a Latin phrase roughly translating to good things come in threes. You know, like The Three Stooges, the Three Little Pigs and Goldilock’s Three Bears.
CLIMATE: Cliff has it pegged
Just a quick note to Cliff Harris. Loved his article on “global cooling.” I think he is spot on. September is my favorite month of the year here in the Coeur d’Alene area, all the way through to mid-October. This y…
DRIVERS: They can drive a guy crazy
Ever since I got behind the wheel of my first car it has “driven” me insane about the way people drive in this town. There are a lot of roads to address, but the ones I’d like to address are Ramsey at Kathleen and …
Compassion was his
You can argue all you want about who's the most powerful person in Kootenai County, but until one week ago, here would have been our vote: Wayne Longo.