Opinion
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CHOICES: How to define 'slackers'
I can’t help but notice a truly refreshing take on personal responsibility coming from liberals these days. For the first time people who support Obama are singing the praises of forcing people to be accountable fo…
HEALTH: Save us from the 'insured'
I find myself agreeing in some ways with Harley Duff’s letter to the editor on July 6. Yes, Harley, I wish Idaho had a helmet law to protect people from themselves. I additionally believe that hunters should wear i…
BILLING: It's OK to copy payer
There is another, simple solution to the college billing dilema that you and Mr. Armon write about. Mr. Armon states: “…once the student reaches the age of 18, they are an adult, and even though you may be paying t…
DEFENSE: Keep it strong, America
America’s air superiority is in jeopardy? Our overall national defense is in jeopardy? It is starting to look that way.
LCDC: A scoop of cold criticism
Attention Locals and Tourists: If you want to have fun with your young ones get some ice cream at Cold Stone down at Riverstone. Then walk around the area and count how many light bulbs are burned out. Thanks to LC…
WOLVES: Learn first, then decide
I can’t believe that the wolves aren’t getting a reprieve at all from hunters this year. How sad for the state of Idaho. I have lived in Idaho for almost 15 years now, it is one of the most beautiful states in the …
Higher ed loses a leader
Two Hammonds bowing out in one year? That's a blow to the state of Idaho.
PRESS: Photo 'condones' crime
The front page of the July 5 Press had many photos of the local Fourth of July activities. Among these there is one photo of a man’s silhouette on a rooftop against a firework background. The caption to this pictur…
Editorial: Little violinist, big heart
Rules are rules, and everybody must abide by them. Make an exception and you’re opening the door to anarchy.
PRIVILEGE: How far can it go?
Is this “Executive Privilege” that Mrs. Sholeh Patrick mentions in her article a “Privilege” or as she says a “Tradition?” I am sure that what Mr. Holder, under the Congressional subpoena, would have to produce wou…
ELECTIONS: An interesting anomaly
What I like about North Idaho is, among other things, it is a hotbed of political activity. We heard recently from Todd Messenger of Kendig Keast Collaborative, LLC, the alleged land planning guru, that he never sa…
STORY: Kudos to reporter Walker
It has come to me firsthand from my music partner, Kathryn Robison, veteran USO entertainer of the Pacific Command, World War II, Korea, Japan, etc., featured on the front page of your May 30, 2011, Memorial Day is…
Test your budgetability
Because this is a week to preen your patriotic feathers, we thought we might just offer a quick civics quiz. Today's subject is federal spending, which you already know all about, right?
CANDIDATE: Just follow the money
Cheryl Stransky, Democrat challenger District 2 House seat — “Idaho’s real job creators are the customers who walk through the doors of our businesses with money to spend.”
HEALTH: Decision time for businesses
“Read my lips.” This statement was the undoing of President Bush after he countered his statement by raising taxes. Time and time again, President Obama has stated that anyone making less than $250,000 a year would…