Public safety concerns loom

Two bright new faces will join the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners, assuring that change is in the wind.

Unholy alliance turns into ungodly mess

ELECTED: Candidate now reaches out

I would like to express my thanks to all the people in Precinct 2 who supported me for committeeman on Tuesday. I wanted this position because I believe we are not being heard by our government. I would like to hea…

CHARITY: Punished for desire to share

Recently I lost my job thanks to the Obama Recession, and then my home. I’m now unemployed and living with a friend until I find another job and can afford a place of my own again.

SCREENING: Komen applauded for help

The Panhandle Health District (PHD) continues to provide breast exams with vouchers for mammograms and/or breast ultrasounds to income-eligible women and men thanks to the generosity of the Susan G. Komen for the C…

FLAG: Dispute in Kellogg unnecessary

The rules of displaying the U.S. flag are covered by a specific code. On April 14, 2008 the U.S. Senate did a report updating the rules of display. I refer you to a Website with the report. It is in PDF form. The s…

SHOLEH: Column hit the mark

Sholeh Patrick's May 25 column on campaign slogans was excellent. The combination of many not voting and the ones who do being in a sound bite culture is disheartening. On a radio 1080 candidate interview I thought…

SCHOOLS: Reduce number of districts

I've read lately a lot of school districts nationwide are having severe financial difficulties and have had to cut non-scholastic activities to get by. This states public schools haven't been hit so hard financiall…

SHOLEH: Column liberal propaganda

To Sholeh Patrick, I'm sorry you find political ad slogans like "family values,” "freedom,” "support our troops" and "stop illegal immigration" offensive.

HOYT: Press did man no justice

I just returned from the funeral of Grant Hoyt. The church in Rathdrum was packed with friends, family and loved ones. In fact, people were standing in the rain outside because there was no room in the church. Gran…

BILLBOARDS: Video assaults on senses

Is anyone else concerned about the new video billboards cropping up all around us? Not only are they a serious distraction to drivers, but this is scenic Idaho, not Times Square! They are visual pollution.

STORM: That was a tornado

I read your front page article concerning some houses in the  Hayden Lake area that were damaged by the abrupt windstorm last week.  I can say that here in Dalton Gardens, I was out after 8:30 p.m., I was putting u…

CHARITY: Punished for desire to share

Recently I lost my job thanks to the Obama Recession, and then my home. I’m now unemployed and living with a friend until I find another job and can afford a place of my own again.

ARIZONA: Obama snubs the rational

Mr. Odell, I read your letter in the Sunday Press about the president and the Arizona Immigration Bill. You really think he cares what you and I think? It took Arizona to pass the bill — the feds wouldn't touch it …

OBAMA: Phobia is real and growing

It refers to the "had it up to here" attitude that many Americans are expressing with regard to the Marxist now occupying the White House and those who support him in Congress. ObamaPhobia is growing daily and may …