NEGLECT: Family tragedy worsened

I hope the following will serve as a lesson to other families to act sooner, rather than later. This is a series of events that took place after my sister was admitted to a local Coeur d’Alene nursing home.

SHORELINE: Hold them accountable

I would like to comment on the front page article of 5/10/12 entitled, “Commissioners scrapping shoreline proposal.”

McEUEN: Look forward, not back

I am looking forward, not back. I am looking forward to 5 more acres of park land. I am looking forward to covered, downtown parking. I am looking forward to looking out at McEuen Park and not seeing fences crisscr…

APOLOGY: Mom sorry for son's cow theft

Dear Mr. and Mrs Gagnon: My name is Barbara Hiza and the reason I am writing this letter to you is because I feel I owe you an apology for what my son Brandon has done. I never raised my son to be a thief, but unfo…

JUSTICE: Not in this crash

So, you’re driving along and a man hits you, damaging the left side of your car. You are quite shook up. You exchange insurance info and ask him if he is going to call his insurance and the police. He says “Yes.” Y…

OFFENDERS: An attempt to mislead

David Robins claims the statistical picture on sex offenders I cite is unclear, but he then cites unknown studies that attempt to “predict” future reoffense rates that he says range between 5% and 80%, depending on…

SUPPORT: Bloem position backfires

When I read the paper and heard how Sandi Bloem withdrew her account from a local retailer for supporting the

McEUEN: Two can play rhyme game

RECALL: Make everyone happy

Hopefully this politically motivated

WEATHER: Time for warfare to end

Thanks to Cliff Harris for his expose on “Chemtrails and Weather Warfare.” For years I had considered this phenomenon to be an urban myth made up by conspiracy theorists. But as time went by I began to notice cloud…

PAWN: City's new law shines

The city of Coeur d’Alene recently passed an amendment to the existing Pawn Broker Ordinance and this amendment included requirements of identity for parties selling precious or prized metals. Now any buyer of prec…

THREAT: Comes from religious cults

In response to the “Jezebel” letter on May 6, I, and the male head of our household, must protest! We agree there is a “demon spirit in operation” and it is in the form of cult — oops — religious blathering contain…

SING: School has incredible program

As many people in North Idaho will say, we all have our favorite high school football teams. Much of the extracurricular activity funds are funneled to the athletic departments of our schools. But, there is another…

GOP: Just have to fake it

My jaw was clenched, my stomach was churning and my hands were shaking when I checked the box at the elections office. And I was not even voting yet! I was being forced to “declare” a party affiliation so that I co…

Listen to your mother

Maybe all you really needed to know you learned in kindergarten, but not us.