MY TURN: Slap in face of patriotism

Fred Hamelrath, in his My Turn column printed on the 28th, showed himself to be either seriously spun, the victim of false information and malicious liars, or he is proposing to destroy the Constitutional protectio…

KTEC: Pay now and pay later

Now that our elected officials and some key business men have conned the voters into passing funding for the building of KTEC, it's time for them to figure out how we are going to pay for the instructor's, buses an…

THEFT: Garage sale swindlers

Back on Saturday, July 3, my girlfriend was running our garage sale on Finucane Drive in Hayden and two older heavyset, gray-haired women stole some of our things. First they were very nice, asking questions about …

PAPPAS: Blather and distortions

Here he goes again - nine rambling paragraphs of liberal distortions and fantasies from Jimmy Pappas.

When loss is really gain

There was a gasp heard ‘round the legislative campfire Monday, when Rep. Frank Henderson resigned from the most powerful committee in the state.

Let's get started cleaning up the river

Several readers have asked us to post this. It's a guest column - an opinion piece - that was published on today's op-ed page in the Coeur d'Alene Press and the Post Falls Press. - Mike Patrick, editor

What do you think of people who think President Obama is Muslim and/or not a legal U.S. resident?

GOP: Fear isn't ideal motivator

The Republican propaganda machine is in high gear. Hate, fear, division and grass roots racism are being spread in synchronized, unified harmony instigated with the help of Fox News and their bought and paid for af…

FLAG: Better option than upside down

On the flag flying upside down article in Thursday's paper, I disagree with the gentleman flying the distress signal with the flag. I am also a veteran and I opted to buy the "Don't Tread On Me" flag, and will cont…

ISLAM: Look deeper for truth

Muslim scholars teach that Muslims can lie to non-Muslims for purposes of war, safety and ADVANCING ISLAM. Since lying is embraced as an actual part of their doctrine, they put themselves into an interesting dilemm…

A formula for victory

The e-mail contact list was long, a message sent on KTEC election day at 12:12 p.m.

Turn that 'no' into a big 'yes'

Supporters of a property tax increase to build a technical high school out on the Rathdrum Prairie, you're amazing. By garnering more than 58 percent "yes" votes countywide, you have met an astonishing challenge; y…

TAXES: Wealthiest should pay fairly

The Bush tax cuts for the wealthy must expire. Those tax gifts do cause deficits because they are not paid for. They bring in only 15 percent of the GDP, which is the lowest since WWII, and that added $2.6 trillion…

HYDROPLANES: Let them rest in peace

Ahh, the roar of unlimited hydroplanes ripping across the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene, I remember is well. Having moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1963, we also were able to experience the crowd riots on Sherman Avenu…

MOSQUE: It's a community center

This is in response to several letters lately concerning that proposed community center in New York two and a half blocks from the site of the WTC in an old Burlington Coat Factory building that is privately owned.