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WORDS: Yes, meanings matter
Does a child hanging from a play structure on a playground have as much fun as one hanging from a monkey bar? How can you be a monkey on a play structure?
EXCHANGE: Give support to Otter
Our legislators need our feedback in order to support Gov. Otter and vote in favor of creating a state-based health insurance exchange. There are many reasons for Idaho to design a state based exchange rather than …
REGAN: Forgive and forget
Let me begin by stating that I know nothing of the current issue, except what I read in the paper. I do know who Brent Regan is. I’ve heard him speak. He is an honorable man who has my respect.
BULLYING: Here's ultimate answer
Remember back in the old days of the ‘50s? We had a Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, who practiced “brinkmanship” after the Korean War with an emerging bully named Red China. There were two little islands of…
REFORM: Respect the voters' 'no'
The current legislature has created a climate so hostile to education, if they were to institute a teacher of the month program, the recipient’s face would appear on a wanted poster. The voters went to the polls la…
This race talk isn't controversial
The timing wasn't right.
REGAN: Remarks show insecurity
I was really saddened to read about Mr. Regan and his wife’s fear of our president. I was wondering what it was in particular that really got them quaking?
RESPONSE: Column was spot-on
Regarding Mr. Wilkinson’s My Turn on Feb. 2:
COACH: A man worth playing for
I would like to start this letter by saying that two seasons ago I was fortunate enough to work as a volunteer coach for the Vikings and Coach Leiss. I had previously been a teacher and coach for 19 years.
VETS: Heads up to their spouses
I recently lost my retired vet who was 100 percent disabled. Upon filling out the paperwork at the VA Outreach, they informed me it could take up to 9 months to see benefits and the same possibly with SS. I then as…
REMARK: Is there an agenda here?
When a person makes a lousy joke, that’s a momentary lapse in judgment. When that person’s momentary lapse in judgment is featured on the front page of a newspaper, that’s a well thought out agenda!
REMARKS: Yes, they're offensive
I am writing this letter regarding the Press article on the legislative forum held in Post Falls. I found the remarks of Rep. Frank Henderson and CDA School Board Member Brent Regan offensive and totally lacking in…
REMARK: Stop playing race card
I have been reading with interest the letters in your paper for some time now and have wanted to send something in but have hesitated for 2 reasons. (1) Most of the stuff is so ridiculous, absurd and brainless it i…
COMIC: This one gets failing grade
The Funnies Page last Saturday included the “comic strip” F minus. It was not funny by any stretch of imagination. Apparently some comic strip writers, much like many stand up comedians, cannot think of anything hu…
WALK: And **** all the dog ****
I can’t count the number of times I’ve thought about writing on this particular subject. As I walk my dog daily, guess what I encounter everywhere, no matter where I walk? You guessed it, dog ****. You dog owners w…