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PROPS: Only one way to go
I will vote yes on Prop 1, 2 and 3 and here’s why: Idaho’s education needs to move forward, not backward. I believe teachers don’t need tenure to be effective. So I will vote “Yes” on Prop 1.
Yes to reform - and teachers
On Friday and Sunday, The Press will publish editorials explaining the editorial board's support for the three education propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot. But before we tell you why we believe these are important …
ELDERS: Let's pay them back
Our elders in long-term care need our attention and respect. They have lived long, productive lives and now need the care they so richly deserve. Assuming they are all well taken care of is to ignore the problems t…
THANKS: Veteran returns compliment
My name is Dr. John Ivy. Recently I attended an event at the Post Falls VFW, which was an awards ceremony presenting Buck Knives to recipients of the Purple Heart and at which one of your reporters, Bill Buley, was…
CLIFF: One terrific forecast
Dear Cliff: Several years ago, I wrote a not so nice letter to the editor complaining about your weather forecast for the North Idaho Fair, and the impact it might have on those planning to attend.
PROPS: Beware spin from unions
The unions are coming out with guns blazing against Props 1, 2 and 3. They’ll distort the content of the propositions to try to defeat them.
PROPS: Teacher yes, thug no
I’ve been called many things before, but not a THUG. I’m usually called mom, grandma, Chris, but most often, Mrs. Inlow, and that’s because I’m a teacher in Coeur d’Alene, where “children have always come first.”
COUNTY: Lost on split decision
I support and always have the position of a County Manager. However, I strongly support keeping the elected positions in the departments that are currently being proposed to be “hired” department heads.
PROPS: Opponents are out-of-staters
Voters of Idaho have an important decision regarding the future of our K-12 education system come this November. Decent people on both sides of the issue are making their case, pro or con, on Propositions 1, 2 and …
OFFICER: Too busy to do job
First I want to compliment the sheriff’s department (white car) I saw Monday morning, heading west on Kathleen as I was headed north on Government Way (this is written with heavy sarcasm).
CLIFF: One terrific forecast
Dear Cliff: Several years ago, I wrote a not so nice letter to the editor complaining about your weather forecast for the North Idaho Fair, and the impact it might have on those planning to attend.
COUNTY: Lost on split decision
I support and always have the position of a County Manager. However, I strongly support keeping the elected positions in the departments that are currently being proposed to be “hired” department heads.
OFFICER: Too busy to do job
First I want to compliment the sheriff’s department (white car) I saw Monday morning, heading west on Kathleen as I was headed north on Government Way (this is written with heavy sarcasm).
THANKS: Veteran returns compliment
My name is Dr. John Ivy. Recently I attended an event at the Post Falls VFW, which was an awards ceremony presenting Buck Knives to recipients of the Purple Heart and at which one of your reporters, Bill Buley, was…
PROPS: Teacher yes, thug no
I’ve been called many things before, but not a THUG. I’m usually called mom, grandma, Chris, but most often, Mrs. Inlow, and that’s because I’m a teacher in Coeur d’Alene, where “children have always come first.”