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OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
IDEA: Leaders, pay up
Since the executive leadership of our state and cities have determined that the lowest paid of our fellow citizens and our small business people should now be unable to feed their families and pay their bills, woul…
OPINIONS: Here’s one more
Thanks for printing Dr. Burnett’s and Sheriff Wheeler’s letters on April 8. As a former firefighter/paramedic (38/30 years), I appreciate the Sheriff’s response. Having worked through the AIDS crisis era, as well a…
PASTOR: Not what He would do
Shame on you, Pastor Remington. If Jesus showed up in Coeur d’Alene today, you’d see his brow even more furrowed by your reckless disregard for the well-being of your parishioners and anyone they come in contact wi…
FLAGS: ‘Tis the season
In the March 26 edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press was an article stating that our mayor and the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association made the decision to start flying flags early on Sherman and Lakeside avenues to h…
KASTNING: ‘Liberty-loving patriot’
It has been said that the only thing necessary for evil to prevail is for good men, and I would add women, to do nothing.
DOUG O: Prime problem solver
I’ve known Doug Okuniewicz for several years. He’s a staunch conservative and devoted husband and father who supports President Trump. Doug is smart and gets along well with other people. He’s also one heck of a sh…
TP: The bottom line
I never gave it much thought until it was called to my attention. Why are we out of toilet paper? The answer is quite simple. People who used the bathroom at work or at school are now using them at home. And the co…
WRITER: Bound for the beach
Come on Ron (Vieselmeyer), get your head out of the sand in reference to your letter to the editor March 27, “Trump: And crisis management.”
DANGER: Fortifying together
“At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it? Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant, to step the ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never!
CREDIBILITY: Lost on liberals
In today’s liberal world, it’s impossible to lose credibility.
IDAHO: Not proudest moment
I never thought that I would say this, but I am ashamed of my fellow Idahoans.
PARKS: Mind the mess, mates
We moved here from Lake Tahoe, Nev., just over a year ago. While hiking trails at the lake, I was disappointed to see all the dog poop on the beautiful trails. I see it’s universal!
DOCTOR: A professional prescription
Memo reply to Dr. Burnett: Representative Scott, being duly elected by and representing her constituents, has voiced her legitimate concern about the arbitrary abrogation of the First Amendment rights of Idaho citi…
PRESS: Thanks for coverage
Much gratitude to the Coeur d’Alene Press for excellent coverage of this difficult time. Guiding us, what is happening, what we need to do and why, what services are available and survival tactics for our mental he…
PARKS: Shut ‘em down
Our parks should be closed, too. Washington is in lockdown with good reason and so should we. We evidently haven’t the resources to effectively police the parks so that even normal basic rules are followed.