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REFORM: Try it; you won't like it
BILL: Ultrasound info is invaluable
In Friday’s paper an article mentions ultrasounds for women before they have an abortion and their objections to it. I heard a previous manager of a Planned Parenthood facility say, nationally, that women were told…
DEBATE: Christians on the right side
You might be the learned doctor, Justin StormoGipson, however, you are wrong about life. Did you take the Hippocratic Oath? Do you believe in God? Are you a Christian?
SCHOOLS: Don't use kids as tools
On March 12 a well-intentioned but misguided PTA of a local elementary school exploited the children of that school for money. That sounds harsh so let me explain.
CAUCUS: Here's what's wrong with it
I took my 84-year-old Mom to the Kootenai County (Post Falls) Caucus last week at the Greyhound Center. We arrived at 4:30 p.m. She cannot stand for very long, but she wanted to vote. We stayed until about 8:30 p.m…
AGING: And smiling despite bad times
I am a local man who is of an age that no longer looks forward to many more birthdays. My beloved wife, Elsie, and I are both 90 years young. We have been married 66 years next Feb. 7. It will surely be a big celeb…
BILL: Ultrasound 'affront on women'
NO on SB1349. Please write or call your legislators right away to vote NO.
RAILS: Gone - and shortsighted
It’s one thing to rip up the railroad tracks along Northwest Boulevard because they not currently required, but it’s another thing entirely to abandon the right-of-way and allow construction on that ground.
SNOWMAN: Let him come home
Missing: One four foot high, white, post snowman; carrot nose, black pipe-wearing a blue, faded polar fleece scarf and blue stocking cap.
AD: What a load on Sunday morning
A new low by an advertiser: Sunday, March 11, Lifestyles, page C3.
What's behind Mack attack
Hit the road, Mack.
FETUS: No, it's not state property
When I read that Chuck Winder, Republican of Meridian, introduced anti-abortion legislation in the Idaho Senate with the following statement, “We feel the state does have a right to look after that unborn child,” I…
McEUEN: Yes, it's compromise
This week the Coeur d’Alene City Council voted for significant compromise on the McEuen Park project.
CAUCUS: System demands change
To those of my fellow citizens who participated in the Republican Caucus Tuesday night, thank you. Whether you supported Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum or if you were constitutionalist, tea p…
Next time will be better
Take a deep breath, Republicans.