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MEDIA: Bias does lean left
The recent Press column on media bias contained some interesting statistics and the convenient categories: Conservative, Independent and Liberal; the latter which was defined as open-minded, free-thinking and broad…
A gift from your hospital
Your bank account received a nice Christmas present, but you probably didn't notice.
THEFT: City must dissuade thieves
Stories of a recent embezzlement case within the City of Coeur d’Alene of taxpayer funds isn’t the first time this has happened. Public funds should be handled under a “checks and balance” system which apparently i…
GUNS: Are they the real solution?
After reading the letter from Michael Alexander, I would like to respond to his contention that guns are the answer. It would depend on the situation. Certainly if law enforcement personnel were in the area, they a…
WARMING: Chilled by 'Chasing Ice'
Many of us don’t believe something until we see it for ourselves. Reading about this summer’s wildfires, droughts and heat waves, even Superstorm Sandy, doesn’t convince us about global warming. That “stuff” is too…
Thanks for the presents
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
BORAH: Teachers pass ultimate test
As I read the paper Friday morning I was overcome with tears of joy! I worked as an aide at Borah and they are the most caring, deserving teachers.
Clarification
The Jeff R. Owens who is an attorney at Owens & Crandall is not the same Jeff Owens whose letter was published in Friday’s Press.
STORY: Thanks for the good news
Thank you for featuring “Miracle Man” on the front page of your paper on Dec. 9. It was very refreshing to read about some good news for a change.
FAITH: Hearts are what count
Mormon? Catholic? Christian?
FLAG: Thieves, fly it correctly
I thought this time of year was for all of us to be nice to our neighbors and to help those in need. In that respect, if the people who stole The Flag had knocked on my door, I would have been pleased to give them …
GUNS: Zero in on 1st Amendment
We hear all the talk about Second Amendment rights to own a firearm and what the Founding Fathers intended. For me it is very clear: Law-abiding citizens are authorized to own firearms.
POEM: If not now, when?
How can we come to utilize
BUSES: Contractors wrong way to go
I really wonder sometimes where people come from. They must think we’re all stupid or they themselves majored in B.S. Contract busing?
POEM: Make their dreams come true
Wake up my Brothers and wake up the dreams