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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.
MY TURN: Hope for Idaho forests
The Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership (IFRP) wishes to thank Idaho Governor Brad Little for appointing us to the state’s Shared Stewardship Advisory Committee, which will hold its first meeting in Coeur d’Alene …
STUDENT: School start pros, cons
Waking up isn’t the easiest thing in the world, especially for teens. (I know because I am one.) But is giving us a later start to the day really a good solution?
IMPEACHMENT: What process tells us
I would like to thank all those who represent Idaho, and especially Rep. Fulcher, who emailed me eight observations regarding the Trump impeachment inquiry. Although there are many times I am astonished by Presiden…
LININGERS: Wrong about police
In response to the Nov. 13 letter from the Liningers: You give thanks to veterans on one hand and spew venom with the other.
CARTOON: In a word, racist
Response to “Cartoonist Has His Say,” Sunday, Nov. 10:
FAIRGROUNDS: Keep hands off
Please do not do this! This fairgrounds is the one place in our area that unites us as the unique, beautiful community we are. Keeping some home town feel to our ever-growing city. This would be a tragedy to our yo…
TRUMP: He's no Jesus
In response to “Trump Compared to Jesus” by Curt Vieselmeyer:
ELECTIONS: Good ones leaving
I was shocked to read Grace Studer’s letter stating that she was leaving the election office. I have known Grace for years, having worked the elections as a Chief Judge for 17 years. Grace was always pleasant and h…
RISCH: On non-declared wars
Senator Jim Risch, appropriately, took the opportunity this Veterans Day (The Press, Nov. 11) to honor our vets. Incidentally, in the same space, he detailed for us all that he’s done for them. Credit where credit’…
MAYOR: Job well done
Thank you Mr. Mayor for taking down that offensive sign called “art.”
This protest isn't about intolerance
You remember Ganesha.
OPINION: New coverage options give Idahoans access to health insurance
There are new health coverage options in Idaho. The rules for Medicaid have changed and more Idahoans can now have access to health insurance. Even if you’ve t…
The President's wild Ukrainian goose chase
President Trump’s obsession with a Ukraine conspiracy theory is almost as troubling as his request that the Ukrainian president investigate the Bidens. His theory is that it was Ukraine, not Russia, that interfered…
SYMBOL: A little history
Your staff writer did a poor job of writing the article “Communist Plot — or just art?” unless he was just trying to stir up the public about conspiracies. Did your writer just take certain interviewees’ explanatio…
ART: Discussion? Nope
Marker #11 a hammer and sickle. It’s generally universally accepted as a symbol of communism. Communism is a totalitarian state in which a single authoritarian party eliminates private property ownership. Stalin wa…