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CLIMATE: Stick with 97.4 percent
Well, I have been busy lately but I thought I would reply to Mr. Mundy and his so-called rebuttal to my letter of Aug. 3.
WOLVES: You're invited to a rally
A rally honoring the 545 wolves already killed in Idaho and Montana is set for Aug. 30 in Coeur d’Alene. Ralliers will also protest the next Idaho wolf hunt, which begins the same day. It will be held at Fort Sherm…
No, they're not ready for college
Those aren't school bells you hear.
LIVES: What do you count?
Hitler built great highways. But then there’s that niggling little detail about millions of lives. See, it’s just about what you want to emphasize.
RICHARDS: Thanks for the kindness
Congratulations to Sally Richards for “The Volunteer of the Year Award.”
FIRE: Event just smoke, not flame
On July 20, 2012 an engine company from Kootenai County Fire & Rescue (KCFR) attended a retirement celebration for a member of Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, recognizing an outstanding 35-year career and one of the…
BOND: Taxes will increase
When you vote on 8-28-2012 for the school bond, don’t be fooled by what you are hearing. The levy rate will stay the same, but your school taxes will GO UP. Meaning your total school taxes can only go up because yo…
MAILBOXES: Law says don't block
I would like to remind people that now that school is starting, it is against the law to block a mailbox. Under Idaho code, no person shall park a vehicle in front of a mailbox in a manner which would prevent the d…
BOND: Timing is perfect now
When owning a home, there always seem to be things that need fixing. Waiting doesn’t change that fact; it just delays the inevitable.
SALUTE: On city flagpole decision
I would like to thank Council member Goodlander for her putting the issue of residential flagpoles in front of the City Council on Tuesday the 24th. Through her work on the Public Works Committee and the discussion…
KTEC: A tribute to determination
Steve Wilson provided safe harbor and warm cookies at the Coeur d'Alene Inn.
CITY: Speak up on Sept. 4
It has been increasingly difficult for the hard working tax-paying families (for those of us who have a job), of this community to watch the city’s budget process take shape, when it is laced with increases, and ad…
FRONTIER: Great workers await
This letter is addressed to all employers in the Coeur d’Alene area. The 100+ Frontier employees, who will be without jobs after Sept. 18, when Frontier closes the local office, are hard working, intelligent, dedic…
SCHOOLS: Keep them safe, healthy
As a homeowner, I know that as my home gets older, it is my responsibility to keep it properly maintained. I need to be sure that the furnace is functioning properly, the roof is not compromised, and the infrastruc…
THEATER: An event for the ages
Those people fortunate enough to score tickets to the sold out Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre’s staged reading of “Over the River and Through the Woods” were treated to an amazing and unforgettable evening of enterta…