Opinion
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TSA: Regulations have crossed line
In response to David Sheridan’s letter; so Mr. Sheridan thinks anyone who doesn’t want to consent to a ‘scanner’ or an ‘enhanced patdown’ is ‘crazy enough to be a danger to my flight” and should ‘STAY HOME’. Altho…
TSA: Needs to start profiling
These TSA screening procedures remind me of a story I heard several years ago - I wish I could remember exactly how it went - where a man lost something on the street in the dark. Maybe it was his car keys. But i…
TSA: What is wrong with profiling?
Hillary Clinton said to the question: “would she submit to a pat-down?” … “not if I could avoid it,” says.Clinton “No. I mean, who would?”
COLUMN: Stepped on reader's toes
Regarding Alecia Warren's dance movie analogies and cynical view of plots ( Friday Nov. 19th ), she needs to check her facts and actually watch the movies she feels the need to distort.
EDITOR: Gives writer new name
Editor’s note: In the newspaper business, the only thing worse than failing to correct a mistake is creating one. Typing in a submitted letter to the editor, I misread the name of the writer. Thankfully, she has a…
WANTED: Info on Farragut civilians
About 273,000 sailors went through Farragut Navy Base in the early 1940s. There is a record of all these, mostly men.
HOMELESS: Left out in the cold
Where do the homeless go at night when the winds blow chill and the day’s blue sky has turned black, and on a moonless night when the stars can give only twinkling comfort to those suffering the cold wetness of rai…
WW II: Message won't be forgotten
I joined the crew of the U.S.S. Minneapolis in San Diego on July 16, 1945. Having served aboard the U.S. Nevada as a radioman and subsequently as a radioman/controller with the FAA, I attained a receiving proficie…
BEWARE: They're after your money
During the coming months many different taxing groups will once again be sticking their hands into your pocket. These groups will be city, county, state, federal and school districts.
SENIORS: Please heed this SOS
Recently I read Sholeh Patrick’s article in The CDA Press about the financial crisis facing Lake City Senior Center. Because of our frigid weather, the senior center will have an even more difficult time paying th…
PEARL: Help us remember
Lakes Magnet Middle School is asking everyone’s help identifying members of the ‘Greatest Generation’ in our community who might be willing and able to attend our very special remembrance of the attack on Pearl Har…
STUDENTS: Prepare for business career
Attention high school students! Business Professionals of America is a big part of our local schools as a co-curricular activity. Many students use this club as a way to get involved with school activities. It help…
AQUIFER: It's worth protecting
Is there anyone out there who doesn't believe that the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer is one of the finest in the entire world? I am glad that the Health District and others are looking for ways to plan future growth but…
No tears on Christmas Day
The turkey's a skeleton fondly remembered.
It's that time again!
It's getting dark at 4 p.m. this time of year, but you can expect the equivalent of a retina-straining midsummer sun this evening around 6.