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MEDIA: Answer these questions
In Steve Cameron’s two-part column on “Fake News,” he concentrated on the very correct concept that verification is important to detect Fake News. However, there is far more to Fake News than just verification. How…
AVISTA: Look out below
Last November, two days before we cooked our Thanksgiving turkeys, Avista shareholders met and may have cooked our collective turkey. They voted to allow the Canadian firm Hydro One to purchase Avista.
RSVP: Time to resuscitate
It is inconceivable to me that an organization providing so much to so many will come to a halt March 31. A program that has served North Idaho since 1971, with currently 559 caring volunteers, valued at 1.8 millio…
ABORTION: Senator must go
State Sen. Dan Foreman, in his recent outburst against his constituents, must have taken a page from Donald Trump’s playbook: When confronted by an opponent, be sure to respond illogically and loudly; and curse if …
SHARIA: Better safe
The purpose of the Islamic Movement in America — per their stated doctrine — is to wage Civilization Jihad until America becomes an Islamic State under sharia (Islamic Law).
DOGS: Problem is humans
Thanks for the article on dog flu. Coeur d’Alene loves dogs. I wonder if anyone can explain the thinking behind not picking up your dog’s bm’s?
CODE: A lender's view
After reading Andy Smith’s Jan. 26 opinion piece, I feel he has a good handle on the issue. My own perspective is from a lending standpoint.
TRUMP: Source of travail
I agree with Lee Gibson about “the oath.” Right now America’s greatest enemy is the Trump-Putin White House. I do hate liars, racists, bigots, women abusers, adulterers, and people who steal taxpayers’ money to mak…
Meditate on this for a while
In some corners, it was the least popular Press story in months.
NUKES: Who's responsible?
I get all the criticisms of President Trump. I really do. Some justified. Some true. Some not true.
SOLUTION: God and morals
Want to bring back “the good old days?” A more peaceful “focus on the family” life? A “safer” time in America?
POLITICS: Be a party pooper
The two-party system has failed AMERICA. It has given us Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
SPORTS: Learning to lose
First of all, while I do sympathize with the Genesis Prep girls basketball team that lost the championship game of the state 1A Division II, what really struck me was that children these days are not taught how to …
COLUMN: Focus on writing
I read Steve Cameron’s column of February 16th in which he promotes “media literacy” and references a class at NIC in this subject. Instead of promoting having to be taught how to read a news story, how about some …
PLEA: Do what you do best
An open letter to Congressman Labrador, Senator Risch and Senator Crapo,