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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.
Zollinger should declare conflict on Medicaid expansion
Jerry: I see there continues to be conflict at the Idaho Statehouse over Medicaid expansion.
ABORTION: Pro-choice poison
New York Democrat Governor Cuomo recently signed into law a bill that would allow an abortion up to the time of the baby’s delivery. What is so shocking is the lawmakers in that Assembly Room stood and cheered!
LEGISLATORS: Stop the insanity
Looking at some of the legislation that Boise is up to lately, all I can say is, “What in the heck are you thinking? What are you doing to Idaho and its people? Whatever you call these bills, STOP IT. STOP IT.”
To be young (and loved) is beautiful
If your kids and grandkids are healthy, happy, productive and responsible, count your blessings.
SNOW: Jobs well done
I want to give a hearty “Thank you!” to the plow drivers who are out there clearing our roads for the firemen, law enforcement officers, emergency medical personnel, school buses and all the rest of us while we are…
BILL: Help beat cancer
I am a 15-year survivor of Stage IV non-smoker lung cancer thanks to a pill chemotherapy. But because my insurer didn’t cover the pill in the same way that they covered IV treatment, I had to sacrifice my financial…
EXPANSION: Reality and empathy
Medicaid, I believe many people who voted in favor of this were not adequately informed on the repercussions to them should the federal government reduce the funding level from 90 percent which is not uncommon.
MUSIC: Thanks to supporters
I want to express deep thanks to our community for financially supporting music programs in the area. Kootenai Electric Cooperative recently awarded Ramsey Magnet School of Science a grant for $1,440. The grant’s p…
CHEERS: For Trump, Kirk
I would like to initiate a poll. Maybe the CDA Press would be interested in discovering what it is that Democrats and liberals have to offer America and if they are proud of the current crop of socialist contenders…
Idaho has a vital stake in an accurate 2020 census count
A federal district court judge ruled on March 6 that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross broke the law by adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. A January 15 ruling by a different federal judge reached the sa…
DALTON: Beware comp plan
I am a volunteer member of the Comprehensive Plan Committee. Our Committee meets by invitation with the Planning & Zoning Commission to re-write the Comprehensive Plan for Dalton Gardens. We began this process in M…
DALTON: Reject the recall
As a 30-year resident of Dalton Gardens I oppose the recall of the current City Council and mayor.
FISH: Let nature sort it out
After reading your Feb. 28 outdoor section article on walleye in Lake Pend Oreille, I just have to add my two cents.
DICTATORS: Don't help this one
1) In 1938, Chamberlain of England made a peace accord with HITLER. In 1939, Hitler invaded Poland. (What happened to Hitler?)
DALTON: Yes for recall
Henry Lane recently accused me of hypocrisy. In reality, he helps make my point and demonstrates my consistency. I’ve repeatedly stated this recall is important because our city officials haven’t followed the rule …