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BIDEN: Gaffes are diversions
It appears that VP Biden is actually more of an asset than a liability to the Obama campaign.
RYAN: The next Ronald Reagan
Yes America, Ronald Reagan LIVES. He lives within vice-president nominee Paul Ryan. I challenge ALL AMERICANS, Republican, Democrat, Independent and the rest of those living in America to listen to Paul Ryan speak.…
SCHOOLS: Reasons to reject bond
This is in response to the article of April 3, 2012, on the bond issue coming before the voters.
LAUNCH: Grab the Silver lining
The City of Coeur d’Alene has the rare and long-awaited chance to acquire additional city-owned waterfront and to build a new boat launch at Silver Beach, where the old interstate highway used run along the lake. H…
COLUMN: Kudos to Syd Albright
My thanks to The Press for featuring the historic articles penned by Mr. Syd Albright for your readers. I find them very interesting and I look forward to reading them, although they are sometimes easy to overlook …
COLUMN: Yes to good English
Sholeh Patrick’s call for a Mrs. Language Person theme in her column is a laudable endeavor in view of the fact that a segment of the under-30 crowd speaks/writes almost solely in texting acronyms, i.e. LOL, OMG, e…
COUNTY: A worthy proposal
We should give serious consideration to the Kootenai County commissioners’ ballot proposal to change county government. Does it, as some say, take away voter’s rights? Yes it does, as there would be fewer choices o…
Welcoming the new McEuen
Go ahead. Grab the hanky and give it a good snort. A summer tradition has doffed its cap by the lake for the last time.
LIBRARIES: Close book on manners
Was a time in USA when public libraries were studious polite places of reading, learning, and studying. Noise was kept down to a whisper.
APPEALS: An unfair procedure
The Appeal Procedure needs to be changed in Kootenai County. Assigning a judge to rehear an appeal to his own ruling is ludicrous. The odds of an impartial and fair hearing are miniscule. Both parties to the Camp E…
GUNS: Treaty was a disaster
Fortunately the gun treaty that Hillary Clinton attempted to get passed through the UN failed to get enough support to pass.
HEAVEN: That's my choice, folks
I agree, “I am going to my Heavenly Home”! It seems when atheists or non-religious people speak out it is always about the “intolerance” they feel. It was stated that Christians explain things by “faith.” Of course…
SCHOOLS: Key voter information
The League of Women Voters of Kootenai County would like to thank Hazel Bauman, Cd’A Superintendent of Schools, for her time and presentation on the upcoming school bond election. We encourage everyone to become in…
TAXES: It's all about spending
All this talk of taxes and the rich vs. the poor is just barking at the wind. It is meaningless. Half the people in this country do not pay federal tax. Stating that the Bush tax cuts gave cuts to the rich is half …
MAIL: Change rule and save
The U.S. Postal Service has the ability to stand on its own. It doesn’t use a dime of taxpayer money. Outside interference by Congress to impose an impossible mandate in 2006 to pre-fund future retirees’ health ben…