Opinion
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TRASH: It can be golden
I wholeheartedly agree with Jim Hollingsworth. After spending four years of evenings and weekends building my house in Laguna Canyon (Orange County) in 1971, my wife and I moved in. At that time we did not subscrib…
BROOKS: He's in my corner
I am writing to congratulate the Coeur d’Alene Press for Bill Brooks, the Consumer Guy. His articles in the paper are most helpful. Many of my friends are singing his praises and think that he is possibly doubling …
RENFRO: It never stops
If you have been following the Renfro murder trial, did you happen to see the other day when the defense brought in two inmates for character witnesses? I thought I would puke. I try to read about the trial, but so…
One horror story can have a happy ending
Someone out there owes a debt of gratitude to J.B.
MATH: Please explain this
The question of deduction of state taxes on one’s federal return has been hot the last few days. It is a tough question and I would like someone to tell me if my take on the subject has any merit.
CONNER: Question of election
Does honesty matter? Absolutely, most especially for a public official.
BUZZ: Act, don't complain
The article about the local GOP by Ms. Petersen should have been on the editorial page as it was mostly opinion.
BUZZ: Acronym challenge accepted
No, I did not read Anne Helen Petersen’s BuzzFeed article giving her view of local Republican Party problems. It seemed to be enough for me to read The Press’ not-very-objective Sunday editorial on the subject. Hop…
D.C.: Oh, what a mess
For the life of me, I cannot understand the miscommunication going on in the White House. Schuller, McCain and Graham have no clue what’s going on with our troops in Africa. Why don’t they know? They are working fo…
CLIMATE: Cyclical in nature
Regarding your Sunday, Oct. 22 article on climate change, one sentence bothered me. That was a claim, and, perhaps by a writer or editor, that global warming is man caused.
THEATER: Don't wait for this
Looking for a play with lots of suspense and unexpected plot twists? Look no further. Lake City Playhouse’s “Wait Until Dark” fits the bill. My husband and I attended the performance last Saturday night and we give…
THANKS: An amazing response
This is for all the people who helped my 91-year-old mom when she was assaulted and robbed Oct. 29. From neighbors helping bring groceries in, friends bringing food, and all of the support from phone calls and Face…
ROSE: Needed by Timberlake
As the former District Fire Chief of the TFPD, I support Deborah Rose. Having an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the fire district, Deborah is exactly what Timberlake needs. I know Deborah to be a hard-…
Their future isn't worth this risk
The school expulsions didn’t go far enough.
PC: A free-speech primer
The formal definition of Political Correctness is, “Conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend sensibilities (as in race or sex) should be eliminated.”