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TERM LIMITS: Say goodbye, 'servants'
My thanks to Bill Sturgeon for reiterating the words on TERM LIMITS for all politicians ...they really need to do what they said they would do and bow out to allow new blood to take their place.
RESPONSE: $2 million from URA not a gift
As a former Commissioner of Post Falls Urban Renewal, I am disappointed in Mr. Crosby’s article “Roads to Nowhere.” His words are misleading and lack fact concerning Post Falls Urban Renewal and their process. Allo…
HOSPITAL FEE: It makes patients sick
I am cancer survivor. After seeing my doctor for my bi-annual check up, I received two bills, one from my doctor and the other from Kootenai Medical for $149.60. I called for an explanation of this $149.60 charge …
JOBS: It's not a presidential issue
Regarding Carol Morales job search. I fully sympathize and understand your frustration at the job fair you recently attended. You've done so much to enhance your qualificatins and you're to be commended. The job si…
GOLDMAN: Wrong guys scrutinized
During this time of political witch hunting in Washington it’s important to remember, Goldman Sachs didn’t break the law, they bought the law.
GUNS: Administration poses a real threat
Bless N. Harper (Letters, 25 Apr 10), for his/her naivete, intentional or otherwise. I agree that there is no immediate threat -- yet — that gun ownership will be made illegal – IF it is attempted via Constitutiona…
IMMIGRANTS: Call in the National Guard
Have you been following the illegal immigrant problem in Arizona? It’s out of control. The politicians in Arizona have been calling for Obama to send the National Guard down there to help stop the flow of criminal …
ILLEGALS: Economic issue, not racism
Business aren’t going to suffer without illegal immigrants. That is an empty argument, proven false by the California/Arizona experiment.
BARK PARK: Help create doggy place
My name’s Abbey Waterdown and I’m 15 years old. I always wanted a dog park in Coeur d’Alene. That’s my dream to go to a dog park that’s closer in town. Ever since we got dogs, we wish we have a dog park in Coeur d’…
DOERS: Technical skills in short supply
When the temperature is zero and the wind is howling, it is snowing and your furnace goes out, you will be will be calling a journeyman HVAC specialist and not a college PhD.
DEFICIT: Sacrifice is only way out
Many folks are talking about the deficit, which is good. The talk, however, reminds me of Mark Twain’s comments about the weather: “Weather is something everyone talks about, but nobody does anything about it.”
Students make local history
The first round of applause goes to three fine young writers. The second round goes to their school. And the third round? Well, that needs to wait awhile. Allow us to explain
JAIL: Use extra space to expand
Has anyone ever checked out the possibility of using that huge empty unfinished part of the current jail to house prisioners? It was originally supposed to be for judges, but was never completed. At one time they w…
PF URA: Rescind bad fiscal decision
I was appalled to read in "My Turn" on 4/24 that the Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency had voted to give $2 million to the developers of the Post Falls Landing development instead of returning the money to the tax ag…
SCHOOLS: Demand adequate funding
My husband and I am the parents of two children in the Post Falls School District. We moved our family to Post Falls eight years ago because we care about our kids’ education and we wanted to be sure our son and da…