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REGAN: Tell it like it is
Congratulations, “mini-Lake Tahoe.” The liberals have arrived and firmly rooted their ideologies in our beautiful state and culture. THEY want it that way. They came here because something attracted them to this RU…
PRESS: Church is an unfair target
For the past two weeks we have been treated to howls of indignation concerning an ill-advised but innocent comment comparing our President to a potentially banned firearm. That was done because it was politically i…
OBAMA: Earned 'scary' description
To whoever made a mountain out of a molehill, since when can a man and wife not have a conversation in their house? Then he simply tells what his wife said as a joke! So how did that become racist?
COYOTES: Take toll on good dog
The other day a very good friend of mine’s beloved yellow lab was viciously attacked by one or more coyotes, we are not sure. He sustained severe injuries trying to defend his home. He had to have surgery, which co…
Coaching parental support
Thanks, coach.
2030: Are we visionary leaders?
Bill Jhung, from Idaho’s Small Business Development Center, certainly challenged us at February’s Upbeat Breakfast, both in terms of our individual engagements in our leadership roles, and as a community. Bill, tha…
LETTER: Not an accurate analysis
After reading Susan Doughty’s letter, I am wondering if I missed something in the conversation between Mr. Regan and his wife. Nowhere was it mentioned that Mr. Regan and his wife “feared” Obama and I doubt they ar…
ATLAS: This reader just shrugged
I was bemused to learn of Senator Goedde’s bill to require students in Idaho to read and pass a test on the book “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand. I read “Atlas Shrugged” while I was stationed in Texas assigned to Casu…
GUNS: Don't omit the silver bullet
Regarding Mr. Shamion’s letter (Guns: Don’t need yet more laws) 4/13/2013: Sir, you make eight great points. However you forgot one.
GUNS: All rights are not equal
More tanks, money, and guns for Egypt, fewer rights for Americans!
EXCHANGE: Let's play myth, fact
The lack of hard information is reason enough to stop any legislation moving forward to creating a state-based health exchange (SBE), but the misinformation, whether intentional or not, is what bothers me most abou…
CURSIVE: Teach write from wrong
I am writing this letter in response to the article Friday, Feb. 8th, entitled, “The Write Stuff.” I must admit, I was surprised, then proud. I was surprised that this was even an issue as my 5th grader, a student …
BILL: A question without an answer
I called the city of Cd’A to review my monthly water bill. First of all, the new drainage fee helps pay for the downtown project. It will be on the bill for. . . ? No one seems to know.
RACISM: Lighten up on dark remark
In his Feb. 6 letter to The Press, Steve Bell goes out of his way to depict himself as the Robin Hood for all ethnic groups and slayer of the Regans when in reality his letter presents libelous drivel.
TV: Experience not a tasty dish
We recently moved from one Hayden residence to another Hayden residence. We were advised by The Dish Network that they would move us free. We made the move and to our surprise the technician from Dish could not get…