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IMMIGRANTS: New law a threat to all
Ah, the irony. President Obama has been called a socialist and a fascist among other names by right wing conservatives and the tea partiers. And now the Arizona Republican-led legislature has passed a bill signed …
TRANSFER: Counselor is seriously missed
Save Val! Just in the last couple years, the state and city governments have made budget cuts, greatly affecting my schooling as well as my fellow peers', but it is not this that has pushed me to my breaking point.
IMMIGRANTS: Idaho needs Arizona law
Arizona has just now said no to illegal immigration. State and local police who have reasonable suspicion to believe someone is an illegal alien can stop that person for additional inquiry. If the person is illegal…
RESPONSE: Obama blocking the GOP
Jimmy Pappas, your earlier letter on splitting into two countries was a hoot but your recent My Turn column on the tea party groups was downright hilarious. I submitted a response (which wasn't published) to your l…
IB/PYP: Hidden agenda nonexistent
I’m a Christian, a conservative AND a PYP teacher. I work at Hayden Meadows and can’t stand by while misinformation is out there.
McEUEN: Plan leaves taxpayers speechless
Let’s see if I got this right. The LCDC is going to spend up to $100,000 on a study to see how to best use the park downtown. Where does the LCDC get its money?
WORKERS: Today's your official day
The first official United States Workers Memorial Day was observed April 28, 1989. This date was chosen because it is the anniversary of the formation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and…
ELECTION: Where this vote's going
On April 16, Dale Hedman suggested that we should always vote for the "best person" for the job no matter which side of the aisle they sit on.
SCOUTS: High praise for local leader
Thank you for the profile on Chris Petersen of the Boy Scouts. I have volunteered for many organizations over the years and I have never known anyone to work harder, take the mission to heart and be a more positiv…
RESPONSE: Big oil pays big tax bill
Mr. Pappas if you’re so sick of watching the tea parties, turn off your TV and please give us your solution on how to properly vent our frustrations without resorting to the lies and false information that you yo…
Elected to make tough decisions
Tell us it only seems this way.
JAIL: Bricks, mortar not answer
In response to the Press article about the jail being too full, I would like to present a “Top 10 list” of reasons why. Every point on this list deserves more attention, deeper investigation, and perhaps its own fr…
ROBBED: Citizen seeks keepsakes
Sometime during the last week, my home in Post Falls was robbed. They took nearly everything in the house of value.
IDAHO: People still the best
I never cease to be amazed at letters to the editor which vilify anyone who does not wholly accept the liberal agenda. The same people refuse to put forth the effort to learn the truth about any individual topic!
FEDS: Repeal the income tax
The growth of the Tea Party movement in this country brings to mind one possible suggestion that perhaps no one has considered. If we wish to remove the power of the federal government, take away the money. We can …