Opinion
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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.
THANKS: Kindness abounds
We are all fortunate to live in such a caring and giving community. I’d like to thank the people who stopped to inquire if I needed help when I was stranded in the median strip of Ramsey Road with mechanical troubl…
HOMELESS: And hypocritical
I was watching the local news on TV and they were doing a story about opening warming centers for the homeless and placing mats on the floor of a gym for them to sleep on.
LEAVING: Time's up
In a vile rant on Aug. 16, Ron Dayton of Athol stated that he will leave this country and never return if the Democrats do not win the House AND Senate this time around.
Nothing is certain in this world except death and taxes
The old saying about the certainty of death and taxes is not entirely true anymore. A talented tax lawyer can help some legislatively-favored individuals and businesses to avoid paying taxes. On the other hand, nob…
VETERAN: Asks NIC a question
Thank you for your coverage and salute to us veterans in the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday editions. As an Army veteran during the Vietnam War and as an active Army Reservist for many years, I appreciate all of the se…
ONLINE: A fine education
Many people don’t realize the process that takes place to get food from the farm to our tables, but my son Ethan is learning just that thanks to his career readiness classes at his online high school, Idaho Technic…
DISASTER: A president's priorities
It’s ironic that our declared nationalist president is in Paris at a time when a national catastrophic event is occurring here at home.
POLITICS: Going way too far
In the Friday, Nov. 9 edition of The Press was “A Democrat’s Message To Republican Friends” by Cory Jane English.
LOCKDOWN: Parental peril
Regarding the lockdown at Lake City High School on Oct. 31, my concern is a high-speed trip by Georgi Brown, quoted as, “I came down the freeway 100 mph” to see her son.
ROAD WORK: Emphasis on 'work'
Why are Government Way resurfacing contractors not working on weekends and holidays? This is way beyond aggravating already, kind of like leading a horse over a railroad trestle, or fingernails on a chalkboard.
GROWTH: Memo to schools
I attended the Nov. 5 Lakes Highway District meeting and sat through several growth-related items including the proposed new school for the Coeur d’Alene School District. The meeting in general was well informed an…
Beware Facebook Groups if you seek the truth
In something of an election week tradition, this newspaper’s editor spoke to the local Pachyderm Club last Friday. The topic was a fascinating chart produced by Denver lawyer Vanessa Otero that attempts to peg medi…
PROP 2: IFF doesn't get it
Medicaid Expansion for 65,000 Idahoans is a great thing for Idaho. As a previous volunteer and board member for Heritage Health, I have been behind this for years. Reading the article and educating myself about the…
ELECTION: The right priorities
A new wave of hopefully common-sense Democrats coming into office might just be what is needed to override the goofballs like Pelosi and Waters who think they are being paid to obstruct and stagnate government.
Eternally grateful for your service
Most of us agree that throwing money at a problem won’t necessarily solve it. But figuring out priorities in spending finite dollars is essential to solving the most important problems.