Opinion
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SCHOOL: Science debate meaningless
Regarding your article about the Christian school the Pascal Academy. Despite their statement that they read Darwin to better dispute it, the reality is that no amount of science debate will do any good. They belie…
COUNTY: Morse uncovers a mess
Wow! What an eye-opener of facts by Ed Morse! (My Turn, Press, Sept. 18, 2010)
GOP: Party of hypocrisy
The Republicans are rallying to "Take Back America." How nice. Did they mention that they already gave it away to Corporate America, the rich and China?
Issues that matter
AARP has a simple but powerful message for everyone in state government.
GOP: Lost in translation
I think it's time to decode some Republican speak...so I decided to list what they say, versus what they really mean.
TIMBERLAKE: Council fires back
We the city of Athol council members and mayor write this letter in regards to addressing the slanderous and false accusations brought forward by Sue Damon and former Timberlake Fire Chief Jack Krill against our ci…
MINNICK: Is he good for Idaho?
Rep. Walt Minnick claims to be good for Idaho. However, his current silence on a number of key topics seems to counter that claim.
HAYDEN LAKE: One step closer to gates
Let's hear it for the Beverly Hills wannabees living on Strahorn between Miles Avenue and Hayden Avenue. Hold on Strahornites, you are almost where you want to be. If this latest effort to keep out the riffraff, me…
IRS: Warning to small nonprofits
We at the Internal Revenue Service are concerned because as many as 1,500 small community-based nonprofits in Idaho are in jeopardy of losing their tax-exempt status. The loss of this status could greatly impact th…
THANKS: College gets connected
Lewis-Clark State College-Coeur d'Alene classrooms are now located on Education Corridor.
TIMBERLAKE: In defense of recall
Recently a letter to the editor signed Renee Konopski was published in the Coeur d'Alene Press. The claim in this letter was that Renee Konopski had been forced to sign the petition requesting that David (Rudy) Rud…
CHAPLAIN: Honor memory, service
Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, August 2010. U.S. Army Chaplain Capt. Dale Goetz was killed by an IED. Capt. Goetz is the first U.S. Military Chaplain to be killed in country since the Vietnam War. He was a member …
Should Idaho outlaw texting while driving?
PLAYHOUSE: It's a big anniversary
I have never written a letter to the editor, but the article about the Lake City Playhouse season's opening production, "Evita" inspired me.
WATERSHED: Why it's a huge deal
The Hauser Lake Watershed Coalition's recent annual Poker Run Fundraiser was highly successful, due in large part, because our local merchants donated close to $3,000 worth of raffle prizes. This demonstrates that …