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LAND CODE: Add up the confusion
Why is the proposed new zoning code 500 pages long while the old one is only 128 pages? Some say a “land-use code” needs to be longer than a “zoning code.” Is that like an automobile is longer than a car or bambooz…
FISHING: Caught a great time
A gift my late father gave me was the love for fishing. On May 31, I was able to share that experience, thanks to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and their “Take Me Fishing” program with the special needs stu…
TIME OUT: It can save lives
On June 12, National Time Out Day will be practiced in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers around the country. Taking a “time out” to confirm correct patient, correct procedure, correct surgical site and other…
Personnel gets personal
As the community's hospital, Kootenai Health does a good job of tending to the region's health care needs. But in this era of rapid, dramatic change across the health care landscape, Kootenai Health also finds itse…
WHACK: Beware babble in the tent
Jeff Langford’s guest opinion, on May 30th, was a common arrogant rant heard from a small wing of the Christian community. A community that is actually a big tent. Mr. Langford represents, what I call, the “Kentuck…
TEACHERS: Same access for all
Northwest Professional Educators applauds the Coeur d’Alene School board for unanimously passing the pro-teacher “right to know and equal access” resolution (Cd’A board supports anti-union resolution, 6/4/13). The …
COUNCIL: You forgot adulterers
Tuesday night the Coeur d’Alene City Council passed by a vote of 5 to 1 legislation that prohibits discrimination against individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered in the matters of employment, h…
IRS: Witch hunt is widespread
Anyone who thinks this is just an isolated event by a few rogue agents needs to get help. I do believe these orders come directly from the office of the president to deter those who would have a voice against him i…
COUNCIL: Voters won't forget, part 2
It’s finally time to remove our progressive liberals from our city council and mayorship! Why is it that these people are allowed to run for office without declaring a political party affiliation anyway? Are they a…
Another day in Cd'A
Coeur d'Alene looks the same today is it did Tuesday, the day it adopted an anti-discrimination ordinance.
COUNCIL: And justice for all
I am a heterosexual. As Lady Gaga put it so elegantly, “I was born this way.” And, as my paternal Grandma Finney put it, “You were born Irish and Catholic.”
SCOUTS: Get their opinion
Regarding the BSA Charter, I have a suggestion for the sheriff. Instead of forcing his own opinion about the inclusion of gay boys to influence his decision about renewing the charter, he should perhaps ask a Boy S…
COUNCIL: Here's what gay isn't
Just because a person is gay doesn’t mean he or she is a sex fiend, but prefer a companion of the same sex. Think about it: If your little girl has a male school teacher, are you concerned about her sexual safety? …
IRS: Memo to Uncle Sam
Dear Mr. President and Federal Government:
COEUR d'ALENE: Far too good to waste
The Coeur d’Alene Press has been a part of my life since I was born. Digging through the archives (a favorite activity at the Library) I found my birth announcement from 1955. As a kid I remember my parents reading…