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MOVIES: History does repeat itself
Reality shift is a term we use to describe synchronicity or coincidence. These are events that seem to be unrelated but occur in a significant way. We don’t usually notice them, so we don’t make the connection. Our…
BULLYING: School fails to do anything
I have a son who is being bullied at Lakes Magnet Middle School. For the last four months he has begun avoiding school and now has truancy charges.
JURY: Power is in the people's hands
Some of us may forget about our civic duty until the notice comes in the mail, the letter annoys many people, but remember it is your duty.
FREEDOM: Tree has much meaning
I want to thank Jeanne Welstrom and Pat Ferriola for taking time to write about the Freedom Tree. Someone decorated it each year and made Cd’A really Christmasy as there were not many decorations downtown back then…
JESUS: Son of God deserves respect
The situation in Florida Atlantic University regarding student Ryan Rotela is disconcerting on so many levels.
ADAMS: What's with these attacks on him?
I would just like to go on record about Steve Adams. I’ve done business with Steve for many years. I have found him to be a very honest, straightforward and sincere person.
Sweet sweat and tons of fun
One month.
COLUMN: A few Donner details
With all due respect to Cliff Harris’s 3/11/13 “The Donner Party: The Real Story,” no mention is made about the “party” splitting in half, with one half camping at what is now called Donne Lake (Truckee, Calif.) an…
ADAMS: Why he's right for Cd'A
I can understand the concerns about Councilman Steve Adams expressed in Sunday’s editorial. But when you say: “But we respectfully ask that on issues involving federal or state interaction, he remember that he’s re…
CANCER: Consider community priorities
I am a cancer survivor of six years. I give credit for this to the care and staff of Kootenai Cancer Center with special kudos to the staff of the chemo room.
SCHOOLS: No taxes for religion
Dear Senator Nonini: As an Idaho taxpayer and a believer in “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” I am opposed to my tax monies being used to support any religious school. Your tuiti…
CANCER: Docs are truly a godsend
Prayers really are answered. Thank you Northwest Specialty Hospital and Dr. Samuels for answering a lot of prayers from your supporters, friends and most of all your patients.
GUNS: Add to the stats, please
Read an article by Alecia Warren on 3-17-2013. Was a little surprised it was not complete. She left out a few facts.
SEWER: Better idea than park
Well duh!
Who defends the defenders?
Public Defender John Adams says he has been handed his walking papers from Kootenai County's Board of Commissioners. There ought to be a law against that, many in our community argue.