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RENT: Hypocrisy is an evil, too
Well, I can no longer do nothing and allow evil to triumph. As a writer proclaimed the sin of "RENT" (Letters, Dec. 7), I can no longer ignore the glaring evil of hypocrisy as it masquerades itself in righteousness…
PAC: Viewpoint right on the money
I was happy to hear that the North Idaho Political Action Committee has been formed by such stellar people as Sandy Patano, Laurie Thomas, Brad Corkill and Ron Nilson. This will provide the vast majority of our par…
RENT: Rant was unenlightened
You are an affront to the citizens of this fine city, what century are you living in? This is the 21st century; people should be tolerant of other cultures and ways of life by now!
REAPPORTION: Best model discovered
The League of Women Voters of Idaho sends congratulations to the second Reapportionment Commission, which produced a plan in only 15 days. The league acknowledges that the plan is not yet final, because several cou…
CLUB: On road to good deeds
On Dec. 6, this paper ran a short article and picture about our club, the North Idaho Classic Car Club, donating to local charities. This club is made up of dedicated members and volunteers that have been involved …
PHOTO: Behold acts of kindness
During the holiday season, we need to remind ourselves that even seemingly small acts of kindness can produce a big ripple effect!
FIRED: Captain of this ship must go
Someone has said, "If decency does not abide in the Captain, then it is absent from the ship."
WINTON: Veterans salute students
A great afternoon enjoying the outstanding students at Winton Elementary School performing songs, singing and dancing and all sorts of honors while remembering Pearl Harbor and those survivors from that day of infa…
CARIBOU: Avoid this boondoggle
To the compiler of public comments:
One fun open meeting
Some of the public officials who would have benefited most from Tuesday's workshop on Idaho open meeting and public records laws were conspicuously absent. But today we won't dwell on that.
NEWT: Too bad he's too good
Here we go again! Newt Gingrich is on top and heading for the primaries. Many years ago when he was speaker of the house and brought forth his "Contract with America" I told my wife, "He's messing with the SPENDERS…
RENT: Reader says play is 'scandalous'
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke.
R: Or is it, arrrrrrrrrgh?
It appears there is "trouble" right here in River City, along with Coeur d'Alene, Rathdrum, Hayden and Kootenai County in general.
HAYDEN: Proud of our fine town
At the Hayden Lights Parade Saturday night, I stood on the curb beside a white couple with two adopted black girls under the age of 8, as we viewed the colorful floats and decorated vehicles.
ECONOMICS: A bushel of insanity
Consider an economy of two wheat farmers and a silo operator that form a cooperative and vote regarding decisions that affect the collective. Mr. Marx the silo operator charges a percentage of the grain stored. Far…