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CONGRESS: Send a strong message
I sent the following letter to my Idaho representatives and senators in Congress. If you’re currently active duty military or retired military, I urge you to send them something similar. Time for them to do their j…
PATRIOTS: Guns aren't only ID
Wow! What a sight! All the Patriots assembled Saturday with all the flags and all the guns. I sure am glad none of them have mental problems. After all, self-proclaimed Patriots are always sane. I must say, for som…
SHOOTING: Key is mental health
I am writing in response to your editorial of Jan. 16, where you make the comment, “As unlikely as another massive assault on the scale of Sandy Hook might be . . .” Hello! You need to talk with your local mental h…
GUNS: Who's offending whom?
The take-away from J.D. Gaines’ My Turn column of 1/12/13 is how easily and often he is offended. Couple that with his belief that being armed insures politeness and it is easy to see that one should be very carefu…
MENDIVE: Assault on women's health
In response to Rep. Mendive: As a mother, woman, and person able to make my own medical decisions, I must say that linking abortion and prostitution is beyond offensive, disgusting, and inexcusable.
HUNT: How to fix Fish and Game
Last Saturday I read the article about Idaho Fish and Game bemoaning their strain of lost revenues. Mr. Virgil Moore, department director, blamed the last four years of lost revenue due to the economy. Mr. Moore al…
LCSC: Don't forget Dr. Hammond
I enjoyed Marc Stewart’s recent article in the Press entitled “LCSC Marks 30 Years.” I was, however, very surprised that the article failed to mention the very important role played by Dr. Cyndie Hammond in the gro…
One for the warrior
One man's war on the ravages of Agent Orange claimed a small but important victory recently during a trip to Washington, D.C.
SHOOTING: Here's why it happened
It didn’t happen because of the so-called gun culture, or because of poor security at the school. It happened because of the modern leftist culture that has been busy removing all semblance of personal responsibili…
GUNS: Bullish on bullets, not ballet
To all you holier-than-thou types who have been writing in about the satanic NRA and its evil followers who insist on having those witches’ familiars called guns: I am one of your evildoers — a proud life member of…
DUNCAN: Think about the families
DUNCAN: Think about the families
PRESS: Ceremony was newsworthy
Judging by the number of deputies and civilian personnel at the Kroc Center Monday, I wonder if there is a new sheriff in town? Maybe the Press didn’t find that newsworthy.
ABORTION: Roe is here to stay
ABORTION: Roe is here to stay
GUNS: In wrong hands of some
GUNS: In wrong hands of some
FUNDRAISER: Kudos to the community
FUNDRAISER: Kudos to the community