SCHOOLS: Counselors critical to success

National School Counseling Week is being celebrated this week to focus attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school…

How not to pay for parks

You may have heard of the man who once said this:

SENATORS: Plea not original or wise

LEVY: Positives all the way

As a retired English teacher of 25 years and as a parent, I feel I am qualified to express an opinion concerning what qualities a good school district should possess. A strong administration and principals, qualifi…

LEVY: Science proves support

A big "thank you" to all the Ramsey Magnet School of Science 1st - 5th grade teachers who facilitated a science fair project in their classroom this January. Each teacher walked all of their students through the pr…

LEVY: Help the trend continue

Our community has a history of strong support for our children's education. Let's continue supporting our school district. Please join me in voting yes on March 8th. It is essential for our schools...our kids...our…

LEVY: Look at lovable Lakes

I would like to thank the Coeur d'Alene School District taxpayers for their previous support in past school levies. Lakes Magnet Middle School is one example of how your support has provided for district students, …

McEUEN: No apologies needed

I read the fine letter from Ms. Jamie Duman, President of the American Legion Baseball Association, and disagree with one point only. Ms. Duman and Dennis Spencer do not owe an apology to myself nor any other membe…

LEVY: Rewarding local excellence

As a life-long resident of Kootenai County, I have witnessed firsthand the positive impact the schools in the Coeur d'Alene School district have had on our local community. I have seen elementary students participa…

SENATORS: Speak out on health care

It is time to identify the Senators who will be up for re-election in 2012 in regards to their position on Obamacare. Please contact them to vote for repeal of Obamacare.

CREEK: Toast to better times

This is the time of year, with the NFL season over and the 2010 taxing season looming ahead, that lots of folks take a break from their everyday routines and drop in to their favorite pub for a moment or two of rel…

ABUSE: We can't just do nothing

According to a newspaper article of Jan. 23, 2011, "you do not anticipate filing any charges, in the near future, against the known dog beater." This disgusting occasion happened over six months ago.

ROWE: Wade into his logic

Fellow readers of opinion in The Press:  If you want an example of good thinking and writing, go back to the Feb. 4 issue of The Press and read the wise words of J. Albert Rowe on page C-1.  In his “My Turn” he has…

McEUEN: How a vote could work

I attended the presentation on the new McEuen Park and came away with a couple of thoughts to consider. First, it is obvious that this plan is well worth sacrificing a boat launch that will serve a few (2,500 launc…

ATTRITION: Can solve many woes

As our national debt continues to rise and is now in double digit trillions of dollars, it would seem wise for our government - federal, state, county and city - to consider the option that private businesses have …