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PRESS: No place for paranoid ideas
I was disappointed when I read the “My Turn” column last week regarding the IB curriculum in our schools, particularly in light of your previous editorial to limit the debate to non-conspiracy matters. The writer c…
SMITHS: Support inspirational family
The story in last Friday’s paper about the Smiths and their determination to provide a loving home to their three, adopted, disabled children, in spite of their mother’s health challenges, wrenched my heart in a wa…
IRONMAN: Late (but great) thanks
Considering that I’m writing in regard to last year’s Ironman, I suppose I’m a little late — though I think it just took me this long to thaw out. I came out to CDA mainly because the area sounded lovely, and I had…
SCHALK: Fondly remembering a friend
I just finished reading the March 13 article on Johann Schalk and would like to add a couple thoughts about him. I met Johann through his son Steve. We hunted elk on Cemetery Ridge in the St. Joe area. I know Johan…
WOLVES: Parasites came with them
The Canadian grey wolf was foisted on the citizens of Idaho by the then director of Idaho Fish & Game. Jerry Conley wrote to Ed Bangs, the lead person from U. S. Fish & Wildlife “Idaho wants to be a part of the wol…
HISTORY: Live, learn from it
On Sunday, Feb. 7 was an article written by Maragete Fallat. I was born in late 1930’s so I have heard this story, or ones like it after the war when I was a kid. I believe every word of what she said. All young pe…
ABORTION: Where would you be now?
Alex Ferguson: According to scientists life begins when the cell splits for the first time, be it tree, bird, or human. There is a human heartbeat after only 22 days from conception. You still believe that after a…
PRODUCTS: Time for U.S. catalog
Many citizens desire the opportunity to find a place to seek out our American-made products in all categories. A catalog of web sites of companies providing such items, with a listing of their products, would be a …
ILLEGALS: Block them via jobs
Here we are trying to stop illegal immigration as one of our major problems in the USA and what do our “elected representatives” do? Vote to allow them!
HEALTH CARE: Let free enterprise rule
Let’s cut through the smokescreen surrounding healthcare and look at facts. I remember a time when you called the doctor and he came to you. He accepted a reasonable fee and that was that. Then government got invol…
GUNS: Rights in the crosshairs
It’s a different world I live in.
DUI: Three cheers for law enforcement
I am writing this letter in regards to 03-11-2010 Post Falls Press: DUI BUSTERS. Great story; these officers are getting the credit they deserve for a great job well done.
OBAMA: Back to business basics
Several weeks ago Obama addressed a group of business people concerning the lack of job growth in the private sector. In essence he said … the reason businesses are not hiring is because the greedy bankers won’t…
CRAPO: Check out his activities
Sen. Crapo seems to be acting as a block to keep shareholders from having a say in Corporate Executive compensation. This is the area that as a Senate Banking Committee member is his responsibility, along with Demo…
VETERANS: Great service is applauded
In this time when everything seems to be dysfunctional or dire, there is a bright, busy, unheralded place. I’m talking about Kootenai County Veteran Services. Quietly and without fanfare they help veterans. It ma…