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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.
COMICS: Ask - and receive
You asked me for my input on the comics page. How about:
BAT: Caption in poor taste
Bats are an important part of the ecosystem, whose job it is to keep the insect population down. To run a picture of the poor creature’s pitiable death and then to say “have fun!” with it was despicable and in very…
METOO: Another mother's view
To Denise Graves in regard to your letter.
CANS: The cleaner, the better
So Mr. Damiano doesn’t want Eco-Wash to touch his dirty trash cans with their equipment. The people at Eco-Wash saw a need in this community and are trying to fill it.
CANS: Lesson in leasing
The position of Coeur d’Alene Garbage regarding cleaning cans is ludicrous. I can lease a car and have it serviced or washed anywhere. Why not the same for a leased trash can?
BAT: Deserves much better
On page A7 of Saturday’s Press is a headline: Halloween’s coming, time for bats.
THANKS: Exceptional effort, kindness
We would like to share how thankful our family is for our local first responders. On the morning of Friday, Sept. 28, our husband and father, Bill Hohenstreet, experienced a serious, unexpected medical emergency fr…
KAVANAUGH: The real issue
It’s still all about abortion.
SOUZA: Return to Senate
I would encourage voters in November 2018 to vote for Mary Souza (R) for Idaho State Senate District 4. She received an A rating from the NRA. Her opponent, Cory Jane English (D), a progressive liberal, received an…
HEARING: Kavanaugh lacks credibility
I watched the hearings Thursday. I found Dr. Ford totally believable. On the other hand, I found Judge Kavanaugh to be less than believable. It seemed to me he was putting on an act. He did admit to drinking, which…
POLITICS: A loaded question
I have a question. Does one need a degree in character assassination to be a member of the Democratic Party?
HEARING: Considering the costs
I ponder how many viewers Thursday’s special judiciary meeting event had on television, streaming online or on radio. Perhaps a million? Millions?
SCHROEDER: For state House
Rebecca Schroeder is running for the Idaho state Legislature in district four. Rebecca’s son Brady was born 11 years ago with Cystic Fibrosis. After having doors closed to her at the state and national levels, she …
BLESSINGS: Carters and Kennedy
In the September issue of Time magazine was an article about former President Jimmy Carter and his wife that amazed me! At the age of 93 and his wife at 91, they work building and remodeling houses. They don’t sit …
Kids aren't supposed to endure this
Before the door closes on National Childhood Cancer month, we reflect and recommend.