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KNIVES: One cause, two great programs
On Sept. 23, U.S. Air Force veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan were presented with 66 Buck commemorative knives for their honorable military war service. Chuck Buck and I presented the knives on behalf of all our don…
SCOUTS: Get a good appraiser
In the best interest of everyone involved in the possible sale of the Camp Easton Boy Scout Camp, I strongly suggest the Inland Northwest Council Boy Scouts of America enlist the services of a real estate valuation…
CANDIDATES: How to spend tax dollars
To each candidate vying for a seat on the Coeur d'Alene City Council, I ask these questions and want well thought-out answers.
OLDIES: Tune in to 1050 AM
To Mr. Mille regarding KVNI returning to oldies music. It's not going to happen. Try 1050 AM. I think you will like it.
GOP: Presidential options imperfect
The desperation of the Republican Party to find the perfect candidate for president has been an interesting spectacle to watch. Unhappy with the current candidates for president recently there has been pressure on …
MARIJUANA: Far safer than alcohol
To begin I am pro-choice pro-choice pro-choice. No one has the right to make choices for another.
Aim high, Cd'A schools
The debate in Coeur d'Alene schools over programs for its highest-achieving students is much more than a dispute highlighting philosophical and political differences among patrons. And while a cost-benefit analysis…
IB: Exactly what is objectionable?
I didn't see anything in The Press about the school district's community chat on Monday night, so I would like to comment.
STRAHORN: Issue back in hot seat
I just received a letter from the city of Hayden regarding an upcoming meeting to discuss the Strahorn traffic diversion tactics - again. Since the letter was addressed personally, I doubt if other citizens of the …
IB: Passing grade earned
This letter is in regard to the "Making The Grade" article from Wednesday's paper and the current debate about cutting the IB and AP programs from the high schools. I went through the IB program at Lake City High S…
BOY: Here's rest of the story
In regard to the 5-year-old Post Falls boy: First of all lack of information has a lot to do with why the lady grabbed the boy. The lady stopped him from throwing a rock at a girl several houses away, no parents in…
SENIORS: Funding issues are critical
The Post Falls Senior Activities and Event Center wishes to thank EVERYONE who came out on Sept. 6 for the public hearing at the Kootenai County Commissioners meeting regarding the 2012 budget with funding cuts inc…
FEDS: Abolish 'em - and suffer
It seems that most people in Idaho would rid Idaho of the federal government entirely. Here's what would happen: Idaho would have to maintain its own interstate highway system resulting in a huge tax increase, ditt…
Seniors at a crossroads
Some folks didn't care for it a bit when Lake City Senior Center decided to drop "Senior" from its name.
MAD MOM: Blame put in wrong place
Are you kidding me, Ms. Hohn? In your letter you gave very little information about why the neighbor lady grabbed your 5-year-old son by the neck and arms. Was he doing something inappropriate? Was he in her yard?