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Predictability economic key
U.S. Sen. Jim Risch isn't feeling sorry for himself but, like many of us, he is looking back wistfully to less complicated times.
DESPOTS: Rodkey right on the money
Dr. Rodkey’s letter in the Wednesday, June 20, Opinion page was well written and a needed observation. If I might expand on the thought, Thomas Jefferson in speaking of limited government said 173 despots would sur…
BLAME: No way to run country
Playing the Blame Game has never solved a problem, but I hear blame, a lot.
ARYAN: Apology still stands, Cd'A
Dear Coeur d’Alene: My apology remains unwavering.
TRUCK: Old, but far from useless
In reading the article last Friday about the Northern Lakes truck giveaway, I question this reasoning. We have many fire districts in the area that have old, worn out equipment, or not enough equipment at all. This…
OBAMA: Why his bid is doomed
Has President Obama opened the door for his demise? By catering to the rich and famous, supporting gay marriage, giving Planned Parenthood taxpayers’ money, supporting the Attorney General after he has demonstrated…
PHOTOS: Give a complete picture
I was very disappointed in the Idaho Top Scholar feature in your paper. Only one of the students pictured was named and the other two were barely recognized. The remaining two students were Ruth Haynes on the right…
FEDS: A salute for independence
As a former federal worker with 35 years of service including the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Interior, the Fourth of July is an important day for me. Since the dawn of our nation, federal workers have pla…
RANGE: Armed to make it better
Three recent articles in the Coeur d’Alene Press and the Spokesman Review have highlighted the trash problems at the traditional shooting range in the gravel pit just north of Hayden Lake along FSR 437.
SANDUSKY: Stop abuse of power
Protect the institution at all costs, regardless of the charges. It makes no difference if we are talking about Jerry Sandusky, priests in the Catholic Church, corruption on Wall Street, etc. We have trusted our mo…
Here's to a healthy summer
Now that summer's here - all those Ironfolk running around today prove it - it's time for that dreaded full-length, unadulterated look in the mirror.
CRUISE: Imperfect, better than Spokane
In response to the letter from Norman Ellefson. Mr. Ellefson, if you’re talking about the cruise on Friday for Car d’Lane I have to agree somewhat.
REQUEST: Help these worthy kids
I would like to appeal to the citizens of Kootenai County for a donation of at least $1, or more if you like, and send it directly to St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Mont.
RECALL: Stopping to say thank you
Thank you and congratulations to Sara, Jennifer, Benjamin and Chris for your hard and persistent work in the Stop the Recall effort. You have helped save our beautiful, forward thinking city from what could have be…
SECURITY: Feds, pay the fund back
All politicians running for all offices say we must do something about Social Security and Medicare. We have already done something about them. In 1955 when Dwight Eisenhower was president of the United States of A…