Opinion
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SPENDING: EU and Cd'A are alike
Thirty-six million for this. Forty million for that. More school boards. These people just do not get it! Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Coeur d’Alene. They just can’t keep away from the trough.
INDICTED: Fair trial now in doubt
The Coeur d’Alene Press recently printed an article about a local man being indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm. Let me start by saying that such a slanderous article should be a crime in and of itself. S…
RECALL: Clear example of fraud
After returning to Coeur d’Alene on June 28, I was informed that my name was included on the Recall Petition and was rejected because of incorrect information. I have been out of the country for two years and did n…
SCOTUS: Now it's legislative branch
The word TAX does not even exist within the Affordable Care Act, (ObamaCare). The administration’s main argument in this court case was that it WAS NOT a tax!
IRONMAN: Beyond all expectations
Thank you to the community of Coeur d’Alene! As a first-time Ironman participant I didn’t really know what to expect going into the race. But the experience was better than I ever could have imagined.
TRIAL: Citizens, watch this one
I’m writing to call on your paper for increased coverage of the Pfc. Bradley Manning’s trial.
HOUSING: Key to economic recovery
Pat Tebo’s My Turn titled, “We, the people need to save this country” (June 26) was a well written article with 30 years of personal experience in banking and a solid MBA education to back it up. Right up front he …
Cd'A: Be a citizen, not just a resident
I’ve lived in Coeur d’Alene for 57 years and I have to say the last few months have been the ugliest period of time in my life. The splitting of my community was disruptive and negative and certainly not the norm f…
IRONMAN: When medals are undeserved
In the days of the Roman Empire, spectators flocked to the arena in anticipation of the games. It was not uncommon for people to relax amid the throngs with good food and friends as they awaited the often brutal an…
STABBING: What happened, Press?
Monday around 6 p.m., a stabbing incident took place near the Target store on Canfield Avenue. Much of the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, plus a large part of the Sheriff’s Department were involved, including the…
AIRPLANES: One correction noted
Recently there was a great My Turn article on airplanes. However, the F-35 Lightning is not a replacement for the F-22 Raptor.
IRONMAN: Sense of possible sexism
Regarding Ironman. Why isn’t it Iron Person, and why aren’t the women getting the same amount for first place? What is going on?
Curtain closing on a presidency
Tomorrow is the last official day on the job for the first woman president in North Idaho College history. Dr. Priscilla Bell led the college for five and a half years, but judging her tenure will take much longer …
IRONMAN: Eager to return to Cd'A
As a participant of Ironman Coeur d’Alene, once again, I would like to thank your community and the volunteers for a wonderful time. A few months ago, my three children asked if next year I could pick somewhere wit…
OBAMA: Time to talk impeachment
Can someone tell me why Obama’s refusal to enforce existing laws (immigration) is not an impeachable offense?