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TRUMP: King and his disciples
For the last 100 years, America has been fighting against communism and dictators. There have been dictators like Stalin and Putin in Russia, Mussolini in Italy, and Hitler in Germany. North Korea, China and many o…
BULLETIN: Propaganda alert
Readers: Please be aware of propaganda writer Kimberlee Kruesi of the Associated Press, which appears in the local section of The Press. My red flag was raised when she, in Sat. March 3rd edition, quoted Republican…
SHOOTERS: Execution ultimatum
We live in a time when our nation is in love with perpetual immaturity and the world of make-believe. The school mass shootings illuminate the issue, not only that they happen, but in the solutions or “laws” presen…
Kids, good luck in the comórtas litrithe
Tomorrow marks the 15th annual North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Press and hosted by North Idaho College.
DISCIPLINE: Way to be
We must discipline ourselves with the intentions of maturing and growing from our discipline.
BROOKS: There for us
This past weekend as I was cruising around Facebook on my computer, a pop-up message appeared on my screen without a warning. It told me my computer had been seriously compromised. I needed to call a toll-free numb…
ROUNDABOUTS: Etiquette 101
Many of us by now have had a great deal of experience with traffic circles and how they work. However, there are still a few citizens who are not familiar with how traffic circles work. Let’s visit that, shall we?
TRUMP: A smile killer
When compared with other First Ladies — including Democrats and Republicans — Melania Trump seldom smiles. But when one reflects on her being married to a person who has reportedly had numerous affairs — one that w…
SAFETY: That won't work
A letter writer in your March 4th edition pointed out a possible solution to school safety by recruiting retired peace officers and other professionals to perform armed security at public schools. I hate to throw a…
PLASTICS: Disposal dilemma
To whom it may concern: I’ve seen too many programs on TV about plastics and the damage they are doing to our oceans and planet. The owner of CdA Garbage and Post Falls Sanitation has stated that too many people ar…
What the President must do to counter Russian aggression
A gentleman recently asked what kind of action I thought the President should take to punish Vladimir Putin for his hostile acts against the United States. The question was in response to my insistence that our top…
PARKING: Here's the predicament
City parking enforcement uses GPS to determine where a parked vehicle is located. GPS is only accurate to within 10 feet under the best of conditions. Buildings, etc., can affect that accuracy and the fact that the…
POLICE: Thank you for protecting us
I’m writing you because I want to thank all the brave police officers in our community who serve and protect us on a regular basis. I’m so glad the officers who were shot recently in Kootenai County are OK. Thank y…
FEMINISM: And abortion
The latest feminist attack on men is called “toxic masculinity.” It charges that males are so engrossed in being males that they become violent — witness the Florida shooting. Feminists find a willing audience for …
ACCIDENTS: Waiting to happen
For those of you unfortunate enough to have to travel on Highway 53 from Washington state line into Rathdrum, then you must have noticed that all trucks are forced to go 30 mph. This means that you will also have t…