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OBAMA: Prepare for lurking taxes
Thank you Nancy Pelosi, now that Obamacare is law, we can see some things that were purposefully withheld from the public view during the one-party Obamacare Congressional attack. For example, details of a new ta…
FIRE DISTRICTS: Look out for consolidation
Beware Citizens of Worley, Spirit lake, Timberlake and Hauser Fire Districts. There is a move underway to consolidate all the fire districts in the county into one. This would move all the assets to the most popula…
SPILL: Financials even more urgent
Do you see the apparent fervor this government displays pursuing BP? Do you wonder why the same vigor is not used in the financial fiasco? Additionally, the BP affair was at least partially accidental, whereas the …
DOGS: Leash 'em or risk losing 'em
Another summer and still no change. What was I thinking? Apparently, the children, community, yards and other pets are not in consideration when IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS ALLOW their dogs to run LEASH FREE.
KELLY: Liberals lose logic debate
I’m actually still chuckling a little over Cecil Kelly III’s recent letter to the editor about “radicals.” It amazes me that people still fall for the rhetoric Progressives use to bash American conservatives and …
SHOLEH: Republic a worthy example
Sholeh, what the heck are you talking about? When I first read the piece “Democracy requires civic engagement” I simply dismissed it. What prompted me to respond was my wife bringing it up saying it made no sense.
PARADE: Tea Party extends invitations
I would appreciate the opportunity to clear up a misconception that some have regarding the Tea Party. Nationwide, the groups are truly grassroots. Having said that, now I speak only for the Tea Party Patriots of N…
NIC: Teaching Hypocrisy 101
The “For Whom the Bell Tolls” editorial on 6/30/10 was revelating. While we are on the brink of a depression, people are losing their livelihoods, their homes, their dreams. We are all trying to do our part to surv…
NIC: Arrogance continues unabated
Let me thank the CDA Press for such an insightful editorial regarding the machinations of the NIC Trustees and its President’s recent pay raise. Such wonderful pay she does make for running a junior college in Nort…
NIC: Teachers footing the bill
Priscilla Bell, the Leona Helmsley of NIC. In a capricious twist of fate, the very same teachers who are taking cuts in pay and benefits are funding Ms. Bell’s increases through their property taxes. Hubris come…
NIC: Trustees aren't getting it
Mike Patrick’s editorial on June 30 entitled “For whom the Bell tolls” was wonderfully written and is right on the mark!
SHOLEH: Republic a worthy example
Sholeh, what the heck are you talking about? When I first read the piece “Democracy requires civic engagement” I simply dismissed it. What prompted me to respond was my wife bringing it up saying it made no sense.
DISABILITIES: Seeing not always believing
It’s my understanding that a disabled veteran who works in the Kootenai County Veterans Service Office recently had his car “keyed” because someone felt he did not look disabled enough to be eligible for handicap p…
HAYDEN: Lake blaze fires up passions
The enchantment of living on beautiful, peaceful Hayden Lake is deck dining every evening. We live close to Hayden Lake Marina so the entertainment is watching all kinds of families and boats enjoy Hayden Lake. I …
KREM: Shameful lawsuit coverage
KREM 2 news did an outstanding job of casting aspersion on American Legion Post # 143’s Commander, John Dunlap.