Opinion
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PHOTO: Shows irresponsibility
I am a man in my mid-70s and have been over half of the world and seen many things. I have visited zoos and parks in Seattle, San Diego, Stockton, Calif., Minot, N.D., and other places. In all my years I have NEVER…
BUDGET: Welcome to COLAgate
Hats off to our good Samaritan "whistleblower," Mike Patrick and The Press staff, for shining a bright light on COLAgate ... the half truths told by city staff and council regarding city employee pay increases over…
GRIZZLY: Battle of two towns
When I read that a man from Porthill had shot and killed a grizzly bear, I felt I knew what is driving this story.
FEDS: When less is more
I'm really getting tired of people asking the same silly question over and over: Who's going to pay for it? Bob Thomas' Aug. 31 letter, wonders who's going to pay for Hurricane Irene damages unless we raise taxes.
UNIONS: Hoping for better 2012
2011 marks a tumultuous year for workers' rights. With millions of Americans struggling just to make ends meet, our leaders should be protecting the workplace rights that made our communities and our economy strong…
FREAKS: Just don't look, folks
What in the name of God is wrong with you people? A side or freak show is part of the carnival. If you don't want to see it, don't pay your money and don't look.
ADS: Spare us the pornography
I was about to send you a letter thanking you for censoring the Stateline/KonTiki ads, but I opened the paper Wednesday morning and was slapped in the face not once but twice.
RANGE: Judge misses the mark
After Idaho Fish and Game fully complied with a court order to improve the Farragut shooting range, our "less than well informed" judge Mitchell continues to stand in the way of re-opening the range. I don't unders…
PROMISE: We'll be back, families
Thank you for your recent coverage of Family Promise. I want to stress that we are not going away, we are taking a hiatus from services to strengthen our funding. Winter is coming. We are the only shelter that is d…
ADJUSTMENTS: Orwell, Cd'A merge
Sixty-six years later and nothing's changed.
Calm before autumn storm
This holiday weekend breather is much more than a nod to the important role private-sector unions once played in America.
PRESS: Spare painful details
I have two (2) simple questions: Why is it OK for Fresh Start to release information on services provided to the Deshazer family? Whatever happened to client confidentiality? Shame on you, Fresh Start.
HEISEY: A hero in his own right
The Sunday article on Darryl Heisey, County Veteran Services Officer was just great. The office that Darryl supervises brings millions of dollars into this county yearly. Veterans disability payments, home loans, w…
FAIR: This customer's unhappy
North Idaho Fair, who's running the show? When did the brain trust of the Idaho Fair decide that money was the fair's only concern, no longer family? Your actions show fair goers that the proud to be an Idahoan, an…
PRESS: Thanks on behalf of elderly
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has 13 new trainees, thanks to the unfailing support of The Press and, particularly, Editor Mike Patrick. As Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator for the Area Agency of Aging of Nort…