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REGATTA: Time to get excited
From Arizona: Fabulous news! The Diamond Cup Returns!
LETTER: Just a word of advice
Daniel Brannan — half way through a way too long letter we get “This brings me to my real point;” When writing, first — remember K I S S; second — wait 24 hours and read the letter again to see if it is clear; thir…
RACISM: Here's one way to see it
Cudos to Mr. Robbins article on black and scary. I’d like to add a couple of ideals. He left out B.E.T.( black entertainment) If we had a W.E.T (whit entertainment channel) we would be prejudice or racist. If we ha…
FOOD: Donor's offer rejected
I just read Brian Walker’s story on food banks and I don’t believe it. Just last week I tried to donate 50 pounds of potatoes to the Rathdrum food bank and they said they didn’t want them. When I was young we somet…
PROPS: Here they come again
The citizens of Idaho voted down the Luna laws, Propositions 1,2,3, because they realized that they were nothing more than a western omelet made with rotten eggs. Having talked to hundreds of parents, educators and…
Nothing supplemental about it
Once upon a time, a supplemental levy meant just that: Taxpayers were asked to toss a few extra coins into a school district's bucket to enhance what the district was offering.
DOCTOR: Sorry to see him go
It was with dismay that I learned recently that my cancer doctor, Dr. Brian Samuels, is leaving the Kootenai Cancer Center. I had breast cancer 8 years ago, and I give him credit for the diligent care I’ve received…
REGATTA: Behold, and be proud
I am writing this letter to express my sincere gratitude for the professionalism our local Kootenai County government agencies have portrayed to the entire team working to bring the Coeur d’Alene Diamond Cup Regatt…
OUCH: Good folks help ease the pain
If you ever have an accident, Coeur d’Alene is the place to be!
IDAHO: Old days look pretty good
I was quite surprised at your editorial of Feb. 24 “Hall of Shame Keeps Growing.”
CUTS: One way to do the job
A lousy 2 percent expense cut is being presented as the end of the world as we know it. My lord, trash cans at the national parks will not be emptied as often as now. How can we live with that tragedy?
WRESTLING: Reform the way it's scored
Last week I read where nine members of the Post Falls wrestling team won regional championships. Lewiston had three champions.
DOCS: Why are good ones gone?
Kootenai Health has a “new vision.” No one can actually explain what it is but it definitely is not in the best interest of cancer patients.
EXCHANGE: God is on our side
Like many in Cd’A nowadays, I hail originally from California. Now, any mention of Californian expats is locally attended with rolls of eyes, rueful clucks of the tongue, and exasperated sighs. But I’m fine with th…
SCHOOLS: Watch out for progressives
To All Cd’A School District 271 residents. ATTENTION – Don’t be fooled by their slick advertising, even in a church bulletin or their persona of helping students. Coeur d’Alene Education Partnership (CEP) is not ju…