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VIKINGS: Tribute to a great team
To me, this team’s effort to repeat as state champs reflected all that is positive about participating in sports, including the carry-over value of addressing life’s challenges. I humbly offer this salute.
Holiday tip: Thank your carrier
It's the season of giving, and there is no shortage of worthy targets for your generosity.
TAXES: Who carries the load
After receiving my property tax bill a few days ago I took out my calculator and discovered they had INCREASED 20 percent from year prior. Then I took the No. 3 and divided it into the $1,900-plus increase. The No.…
RUMORS: Check Soc. Sec. facts
Over the past few months, I have heard so much misinformation about Social Security that I feel compelled to set the record straight. I have worked with Social Security employees for 26 years. I have learned a grea…
MORMONS: Not orthodox Christians
Regarding your big cover story in Sunday’s paper on Mormonism, I believe you left out a significant part of the story; namely, the reason that Christians and Mormons don’t see eye to eye, and I do not want the publ…
WATER: City has tapped a gold mine
Ladies and Gentlemen at the city of Coeur d’Alene:
TAXES: A little paper justified
I just read the article in The Press on putting more information on tax bills. This year my tax went up 78 percent compared to last year. I compared this year’s bill and last year’s. Still confused on how this happ…
KINDNESS: One good deed.
To the woman at the Starbucks drive through on Prairie and 95 at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 3. Thank you! I was out with my daughter, running errands, and I was sore and tired. When we pulled up to the window the man said y…
EDUCATION: Let's all work together
Leaders in education assembled Thursday, Nov. 29, to begin finding solutions for immediate and long-term issues facing the future of K-12 education in Idaho. The ideas generated by this group were given to Gov. But…
CFA FAQ
The application deadline has passed, but the Press Christmas for All fundraising engine is only starting to reach fourth gear.
SENTENCE: Not a strong deterrent
Judge Penny Friedlander, shame on you. One hundred eighty days in jail with 120 days suspended, a $4,000 fine with $3,000 suspended. Do you really think the sentence you gave Michael Dobler will prevent other peopl…
MORMONS: Here's another viewpoint
I read the three-page article in The Press Sunday morning about Mormons and felt duty bound to write a response. Having grown up in Idaho Falls, a predominantly Mormon community, I couldn’t help but learn a lot abo…
TOWED: Some good emerges
I would like to state that I never questioned Coeur d’Alene Athletic Club’s right to tow people the night of the parade and fireworks, only the decency of it. What IS decent is the several offers I’ve had to park i…
CANCER: Don't let it be a guy thing
A few months back I called my good friend and neighbor to invite him over for a cup of coffee. We’re both retired and join up for some coffee of a morning. This particular morning he informed me that he’d been thro…
TOWED: The other side of the story
I begrudgingly submit this response to Jill Buckland, however blatant lies that smear a business surely warrant a rebuttal. Jill’s complaint was the Coeur d’Alene Athletic Club towed her car on Friday night while s…