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BIBLE: Literal is powerful
Mr. Hansen, my first response to your letter is this: What’s so wrong with literal? When you read a newspaper article about a car crash, you assume that the writer is referring to a real car crash. When you read a …
IRONMAN: First impression lasts
I arrived in your city last Monday in advance of Sunday’s Ironman triathlon. It was my first trip to your city, state and region. Immediately one can see and appreciate the beauty of the area.
IRONMAN: Rest of bike-boy story
I just wanted to thank Wendy Kilcoyne for the kind words that she wrote. (Ironmen Proof of real mettle June 26). I was the rider involved in the minor mishap on Lakeside Avenue. I can assure you that I am fine and …
IRONMAN: Thanks to everybody
I was in Coeur d’Alene over the weekend to participate in the Ironman triathlon. Thank you, residents of Coeur d’Alene, for your patience and hospitality during this event that causes so much disruption to your cit…
SOCCER: Play ball, cable TV
With maybe thousands of youngsters playing soccer here, one may think Time Warner Cable would have GolTV on their lineup. GolTV shows hundreds of world class games, and the German Bundeslige — the top club Bayern M…
WANTED: Big enough jail
In 2003 voters approved a one half percent sales tax increase to pay for the county jail expansion. I voted for it and thought it was a great idea. The mistake was that they didn’t build it big enough.
CITIES: Immoral is never OK
History always repeats itself. Since the beginning of time, immorality has become the downfall of many nations. Two travelers arrived into a city at night where a leading citizen greeted them. Knowing the wickednes…
GOP: Censure was right plan
The Republican Party called for a censure. Maybe it was the wrong word, but the idea behind it was right. When politicians take it upon themselves to make decisions contrary to what the people or their party member…
Last chance for land code
The closer Kootenai County moves toward adopting a new Unified Land Use Code, the greater the tempest blows against it.
PETS: Not to be thrown away
My friend and I were driving back from Spokane on June 14 around 4:30 p.m. I was approaching the Fourth Street exit when I noticed a black fluffy animal running across I-90. I pointed out what looked like a young c…
GOP: Battle immigration bill
What’s the matter with Republicans that they would even think of backing this new immigration bill? Don’t they know that the Border Patrol agents are suing Obama now in order to be able to enforce the laws of this …
HYPOCRISY: Displayed by progressives
Two main topics seem to dominate today’s progressive calendar, global warming and rationalizing homosexuality as somehow normal. In regard to global warming they note that humanity is out of synch with nature and i…
AMNESTY: Not what's needed
If you haven’t noticed, the fix is in on immigration reform. Republicans are now touting so-called tough amendments regarding increased border security. Senator Marco Rubio is the front man for this sham.
MORSE: I'm upholding the law
Sheila Waller, Secretary
BAMBI: Theft leads to fury
I read The Press story about the elderly lady and her stolen lawn ornament, Bambi, and I am so angry. How dare you take something that wasn’t yours and meant so much to her? Don’t you remember the Golden Rule and “…