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OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
BIDEN: He had more than a cold
The response by Ms. Ford has so much misinformation it is a shame it was printed.
EDITORIAL: Tune up the town halls and forums
Important ballot issue must be vigorously analyzed and debated
DEMOCRATS: Practice civility before lecturing others
By God’s grace, history is shaped. Human free will plays a role, but there are certain moments where I believe that divine providence intervenes. The driver of Franz Ferdinand’s motorcade took a wrong turn towards …
GUN VIOLENCE: Elected officials should take it seriously
Does anyone else find it disturbing that all our politicians are up in arms about there being no place in politics for violence? How about there is no place in our COUNTRY for violence? They were appropriately appa…
HIGHER EDUCATION: Lack of funding means China will win
I realize this AP article is intended as a fire starter. It is a dangerous shift when the advanced education of our populace is strangled by ignorance and politics. Other less wealthy nations like India, Turkey and…
VANCE: Who is this bearded man?
Like many people, I did not know who Mr. Trump’s V.P. was. I know Mr. Trump said he should be someone who could step in to be the next President, should something happen to him. Wikipedia here I went.
PARASAILING: Veteran’s dream comes true
Today, I was pleased to accompany Jim Waddell from Post Falls on an excursion with CDA Parasail. Jim has been dreaming about this for over one year. Today his dreams came true. One of the souvenirs he got stated: “…
EDITORIAL: This ray of hope reached the heavens
Day of Hope a shining reminder that life is beautiful, no matter what most headlines tell you
CAMERAS: Ticket the people running red lights
Isn’t it about time we install cameras at major intersections and fine the careless red-light runners?
OPEN PRIMARIES: Many Republicans support them
One person, one vote. Except in Idaho where the Idaho Freedom Foundation controlled Republican Party tells you to vote for people they have screened and selected. The voters don’t even get to see or talk to other p…
OPEN PRIMARIES: Party should select candidates
Politics in America have always been contentious. An 1804 political ad read, “Down with the Tories…before they…enslave you…reducing your families to distress through taxation…”
LIBRARIES: Situations reminds me of song lyrics
Pat Raffee’s My Turn column, “CLN Decisions and Finances Being Hidden from the Public,” plus numerous letters to the editor regarding current board actions, brought to mind the lyrics from the 1996 song by Rage Aga…
PRESCRIPTIONS: Lower costs are better
There is a bill working its way through the U.S. Congress called the SMART Prices Act (S.1246). This legislation would boost Medicare prescription drug price negotiation by enhancing the Centers for Medicare & Medi…
PRESCRIPTIONS: Who exactly are Seniors for Better Care?
Our freedoms in this country are essential for Democracy to survive. Freedom of the press is enumerated first in our Bill of Rights. It is so placed because it was viewed as so very important. As with all rights ea…
TERM LIMITS: Time for younger candidates
Our political system is in total discourse. We need political term limits which will produce young politicians with young ideas to run the country.