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GORE: No apology needed
So what if Al Gore is making money? At least he is trying to save the world from human-caused global warming. This also includes 19 other countries trying to do the same thing, except, of course, the United States …
DEPOT: Wrong attitude, friend
Mr. Crouch’s complaint letter about Home Depot not recognizing his form of veteran’s identification could be better resolved with a letter to Home Depot explaining his situation. All of us need to remember that Hom…
MS: Check the data
I wanted to respond to Larry Spencer of Post Falls. He is getting his info from the New England Journal of Medicine in 1983? Holy Cow, how far back is that? Perhaps he is not aware that the Pacific Northwest has th…
FISH: But read this first
Attention: Anyone who fishes Priest Lake,
NOISE: Put a lid on it
The Coeur d’Alene City Council’s action to address excessive noise is certainly a welcomed beginning in dealing with this blemish on our town. For too long, out of control drivers and motorcyclists have been imposi…
A moment to praise our seniors
Idaho is keeping seniors and attracting hordes more.
SERVICE: Disrespected, dishonored
To Home Depot: I went to your store on June 6 to purchase some items for a home project. When I went to the checkout clerk I showed my VA medical card as I have in the past for proof of service. I was told by the c…
ORDER: Reasonable, inclusive
After reading the letter to the editor and the opinion piece from Rep. Jordan in Wednesday’s paper about private data invasion, I thought it important to share what I found on the internet. It was simple to find th…
TRUMPCARE: Just say no
Health insurance is more than a policy, it’s peace of mind. It’s knowing your family will be cared for and not having to worry about going broke when you get sick. That’s why I strongly oppose the Senate health car…
GOP: Wrong on health
Americans across the U.S. have been put in the crosshairs by the GOP’s recent attempts to repeal the ACA and pass their own health care bill, and the Palouse is no exception. Idaho’s 1st district under Raul Labrado…
THOUGHTS: State of the nation
Donald Trump’s brash tweets do not move critical legislation through the White House and Senate. His ego is damaging his presidency. He is his own worst enemy and needs to listen to his daughter, friends and adviso…
RUDE: Antidote is patience
No one likes to be treated rudely. G.W. Haight’s letter “Rude is rude anywhere” (July 2) mentioned behaviors such as chit chatting in the check-out line, parking your shopping cart in the middle of the aisle and ho…
HEALTH: The MS lesson
Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently proclaimed that if certain changes to our health care system are enacted, people will die. Interesting, I also read about a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study publishe…
He did it - and so can you
If Vegas had been taking bets on Julian Redman’s bid to ride an overgrown tricycle (minus one small wheel) from sea to shining sea, Press staffers Lisa James and Devin Heilman would be wealthy young ladies today.
WARMING: Or enriching?
For some time now we have been told by Al Gore, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and 97 percent of scientists that man-caused increases in carbon dioxide are harmful and they will lead to our de…