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CODE: How to go forward
Now that all the arguing is over comes the task of effectively implementing the program. It seems to me that there is a fairly simple way to do so that should satisfy (more or less) all parties.
STRUGGLES: Words of wisdom
What happened to Mr. Troy Schueller is a tragedy and he will be sorely missed by not only his family, but also his students and this community. His impact will be everlasting. My only hope is that our children can …
PARKING: Two hours too little
I’d like to add to the comments about the parking issues downtown. My issue is with the two-hour parking limit. I used to work in a women’s clothing shop downtown on Sherman. So many times people came in to browse,…
Listen up, and listen with love
The message from a mother whose students knew and loved Troy Schueller could have been written by many others.
SAFETY: Try this instead
You know Idaho is becoming Californicated when you read sappy letters like the one sent by Martha Bost entitled “Who Are The Adults.” However, the real problem here is more “Fake News,” like all the coverage from t…
MEXICO: Don't want war
According to the Watson Institution of Public and International Affairs at Brown University, every taxpayer in the Untied States would owe $23,386 if we averaged out the total cost of the wars from 9/11 to present.…
PUPPY: A happy ending
We adopted Bodhi last year from the Kootenai Humane Society puppy program. Guests were in town and Bodhi took a fall, breaking his leg. We rushed to the vet. X-rays showed he had broken his growth plate — the worst…
FUNABLES: Appreciate the tour
We at Cancer and Community Charities/Funables want to thank Mike Patrick and Bill Izzard so very much for the amazing tour Tuesday of the Coeur d’Alene Press.
BROOKS: The scam-buster
A very sincere thank you to Coeur d’Alene Press and Bill Brooks for providing information regarding scams. There are many scams arriving via phone calls and postal mail and it is very helpful when we can have warni…
SCOUT: Sports stores needed
I believe that there should be more sports stores in Coeur d’Alene. There is one store in Idaho that is sports and I feel like the place doesn’t have all the stuff we need. Some people don’t want to go all the way …
WALKOUT: California stroll?
I think the adults are the adults and kids are the kids. I don’t think the adults were doing a “counter protest” at the fairgrounds. They were doing their Second Amendment rights. Seeing this state is a pro Second …
What the collapse of Toys R Us can tell us about immigration
Toys R Us, which once was America’s largest toy store, has gone out of business for a number of reasons. Competition from online retailers and massive company debt certainly played a large part. However, the compan…
SENATOR: A constituent's complaint
I have a son with a genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis and I have been advocating for his health care needs since his birth. I just returned from my annual trip to Washington, DC, where I met with my Idaho lawm…
MATH: Slow down, school board
I am writing to ask our school board to take some time on the new math curriculum. We already are not getting the job done! What is the rush to change the program until our newly hired superintendent can weigh in?
STUDENTS: Keep on keepin' on
Bravo to all the students who walked out or sat in to support safe schools on March 14! I applaud your courage, passion, principles, activism and willingness to speak up about such an important topic.