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SCHOOLS: Meet most basic need
I am writing today, not only as a lifetime resident of Coeur d’Alene School District 271 and a parent of two incoming Canfield Middle School students, but as a product of the double shifting that took place in 1986…
BERRIES: Got a bone to pick
I pulled into Dairy Queen on Appleway in Coeur d’Alene recently with a buddy for something cool … and instead ended up hot under the collar.
LABRADOR: Just check the facts
This is in response to Congressman Raul Labrador’s recent medi-scare letter that he is in no doubt blanketing all of Idaho with at taxpayers’ expense.
IB: Killing an opportunity
I am writing in protest of the school board’s decision to end the International Baccalaureate program at Lake City High School. As a sophomore currently enrolled there, this affects me personally. When I transferre…
WEALTHY: Fair share indeed
So Brian you want the wealthiest Americans to shoulder their fair share of the tax burden? What is their fair share, Brian? The fact that 100% of federal income taxes are paid by around 50% of Americans is not enou…
REVIEW: Cheers to young writer
Enjoyed the review of “A Smidgen of Sky” by Elena Johnson. I suspect Elena herself might be reviewed in the not too distant future! Thanks Cd’A Press for supporting budding talent.
V-J Day flashback to Japan bombings
On Aug. 6, 1945, the "Enola Gay" dropped an atomic bomb named "Little Boy" on Hiroshima. "Fat Man" was the atomic bomb dropped by "Bockscar" on Nagasaki on Aug. 9. The detonation on Hiroshima killed 90,000-166,000,…
COUNTY: Don't buy the Bullitt
The Kootenai County Planning Commission is tasked with producing a Comprehensive Plan that puts in writing what the county residents want for their future. This plan is then used as a guiding document for future la…
CLOSURE: More pain for no gain
Frontier is closing its call center here laying off some 100 employees aged 55 and older so they can open up a less costly operation in South Carolina.
WEALTHY: The tax burden truth
Mr. Windham, I suggest that when you get your talking points from the Democratic Party, you look at something more than the pictures.
COUNCIL: Call for two to resign
Since Dan Gookin and Steve Adams are no longer fighting to protect McEuen Field and the Third Street Boat Ramp, the only honest thing for them to do is resign.
WEALTHY: Door is open to all
Mr. Windham in a recent letter said the wealthy should pay their fair share. I think we all agree.
COUNTY: How to pay for manager
Is adding a county administrator a good idea or bad idea? If our Kootenai County Commissioners feel that they cannot do the work they need to do for $70,000/year, then I see two options:
STORY: Wrong picture of CCA
“Immigrants prove big business for prison companies,” an Associated Press story published on cdapress.com on August 2, relied on selective information and speculation to advance a misguided hypothesis about the imp…
One test worth taking
The pilot project for janitorial services between Coeur d'Alene School District and Tesh is fascinating on at least two fronts.