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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.
DEER: Slow down, humans
One morning a few weeks ago, there were three deer fatalities from the night before on the short section of Lancaster Road between English Point Road and Highway 95. While it is true that no matter how carefully on…
NOTARY: Set record straight
In his “Readers Write” piece, Rick Casemore makes a number of false and misleading statements relating to the duties and responsibilities attributed to an unknown Idaho notary public who purportedly notarized a let…
NOTARY: Rules of the job
Referencing a letter to the editor by Rick Casemore in the August 22nd issue of the Press, there is some misconception of the duties and responsibilities of a Notary Public.
PEDOPHILES: Clergy not exempt
I noticed in Friday’s Press that the man named Nold was sentenced to a life sentence for trying to entice a 15-year-old boy and his status as a habitual sex offender. It makes me wonder what kind of sentences the C…
SWAP: Need an update
I am writing to request a follow up report on your story titled “Key land swap up for vote tonight” on June 5.
QUOTES: Trump potpourri
Excerpt from Helsinki press conference: “My people came to me, Dan Coats and some others, they said they think it’s Russia. I have president Putin, he just said it’s not Russia. I will say this, I don’t see any rea…
No tax hike? See, it can be done
Spoiler alert.
LAND BOARD: Answers needed
The Aug. 23 Press carried an article “Idaho agencies near deal on recreation on state land.” Have the state Land Board members been smoking more of AG Lawrence Wasden’s stuff? When did the citizens of Idaho lose th…
ZONING: Power of the people
Thank you to the many neighbors who appealed the Planning and Zoning Commission decision to rezone property at Seventh and Wallace. The favorable decision of the City Council affirmed and reinforced the importance …
GRAHAM: Second that emotion
I am glad I am not the only one that didn’t understand why the CDA Press did not do a story on Franklin Graham visiting in Spokane doing his Decision America tour of the Pacific Northwest more than a week ago. (See…
Paula Duncan gets it. Why can't the President?
Paula Duncan, who says she served on the Paul Manafort jury, told Fox News that all but one juror wanted to convict Manafort on all of the 18 counts against him. She indicated she was a Trump supporter, but did not…
PARADE: Now we can celebrate
The taxpayers won one! The cancellation of the military parade in Washington, D.C., is a victory for the U.S. taxpayers.
EVENT: Real crowd-pleaser
I attended the wonderful Live After 5 Aug. 22, with the headliner Stephen Marley. What a great evening despite sound difficulties with Sol Seed’s opener which delayed their start. But those fine musicians came into…
TEAM: The pride of Idaho
Congratulations to the Little League baseball players who recently competed in the World Series. They made us all very proud with the way they played and how they represented Idaho!
Your call: Are teachers paid fairly?
Let’s be honest. In your career, how many times have you turned down a raise?