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CENSUS: Citizenship fair question
The question of citizenship should rightfully be included in the census. A person should proudly proclaim that he/she is a legal citizen. If you have broken the law and living here illegally, you would not answer c…
PROTESTERS: Don't rip Trump
On the one hand, the U.S. has been involved in too much interventionism for decades, and I am a Libertarian, and citizen involvement is usually a good thing, but..
LABRADOR: A vote for life
Raul Labrador needs to be Idaho’s next Governor. The most important issue in this race for me is life. Life is the ultimate cause — the ultimate right — and Raul has been consistently pro-life for his entire life.
SIMS: A proven conservative
Voters in District 3. Please vote, and when you do, vote for Kathy Sims for Representative 3B. She previously served as both a State Senator and a Representative, and has a great deal of Legislature seniority. That…
LITTLE: True education leadership
I am extremely excited to hear that Brad Little intends on increasing dual credit opportunities across Idaho. Brad Little is the type of conservative leader we need in Idaho who will fight for choice and opportunit…
CODE: Two to tango
As a former Realtor I cannot agree with Mr. Regan regarding the warning to Realtors re: building codes and inspections. You probably would find it hard to find a reputable Realtor to list a property that did not ha…
CYCLISTS: No surprises, please
Soon Mother Nature will catch up with the calendar, spring will really be here and cyclists will be out in full force on streets, trails and sidewalks. They have legitimate concerns for their safety but I would lik…
CENSUS: The wrong move
When Commerce Secretary Ross announced that the Census Bureau will include a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census, he made a decision that will have a negative impact on residents in Kootenai County and in…
MALEK: Best (and only) choice
In the highly contested seven-way race, one candidate outshines and outpaces the rest. That candidate is Republican Luke Malek.
FACEBOOK: See you later
I joined Facebook several years ago but have seldom used it. Based on the many indicators that too many entities have access to my info, including the Press’s strong connection to that platform, I am in the process…
PRESS: Conservative equals success
I read with interest Cd’A Press Publisher Lawrence Riley’s impassioned plea to not let the Facebook – Google duopoly cut “off the blood supply (money) the newspapers need to prosper.” I wholeheartedly agree that th…
A model for voters to follow
Will the next Shawn Keough please step forward?
MALEK: Stands up to feds
With the upcoming Republican primary on May 15th, many are asking who the candidates are and why they should be voted for. With such a high profile race for Governor, the race for our next Congressman has gotten ve…
LABRADOR: Not this voter
Congressman Raul Labrador is a candidate for Idaho’s governor. His personal history is compelling, and by all measures he is a good and decent man. I have been the legislative Chairman of two veteran’s organization…
BROOKS: Right on code
Bill Brooks is absolutely right in his conviction to support and maintain the building permit and inspection process in Kootenai County. I have lived in the 1978 Tax Assessor’s Enforced Plat of Spirit Lake East for…