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PRESS: Thoughts on delivery
In response to the cordial letter inserted in my Press: I cherish my Coeur d’Alene Press daily! Sad to hear of the trouble finding help. Too hard to get in and out of the car, etc.
TRAINS: Bridge to disaster
It’s summer. Let’s reflect on our wonderful lakes and rivers. Spending happy days fishing, swimming, water skiing and on our clear, clean waters.
BLUE: Sharing my splashes
I have lived in many places, but am proud to call Coeur d’Alene home because the lake and river are so beautiful. When we have out of town guests, we are sure to take them for a drive along Lakeshore Drive for a Sp…
RATHDRUM: Our kind of town
We had our vintage Olds out for a test drive when the battery gave out at the intersection right in front of Amulet Manufacturing in Rathdrum. Before I could get to the entrance of Amulet to see if anyone had a set…
SCHOOL: So many thanks
As the school year comes to an end, I would like to publicly thank the many people who contributed to its success. First, thank you to the teachers, faculty and staff who showed up to work every day to foster the g…
CITYLINK: Wrong targets, Brent
Brent Regan thinks a 2,500-square-foot building is a Taj Mahal? Really? Also, it was reported several times in the paper that there will be no connection with Spokane so why does he keep bringing it up? I think tha…
MANN: Sincere condolences
To Randy Mann: I was stunned Monday morning to read your article and learn your wife, Sally, had passed from cancer. I am one of many who can relate to the struggles you both had gone through and those that are ahe…
GIRLS: More power to 'em
Will the aged men please stand down?!? Because the only honorable response to your recent realization of having mostly young women take home the local high school academic awards would have been a STANDING OVATION!
BULLETS: Clean-up a success
In regard to Ralph Bartholdt’s recent article “BULLET HOLES AND TRASH” where he interviewed Bob Baiser, a longtime native. I would like to agree, the Hayden Creek range is an eyesore of trash which needs to be kept…
BOYS: Academic victims ?
And yet they will go on to dominate the political and business world and make 1/5 more than a woman doing the same work.
If the shoe fits, kids have a chance
A warm bed.
CHEERS: To fine schools
A decade or so ago, as our boys were entering the big new world of public school, we looked ahead at an uncertain future filled with the challenges of homework, peers, sports, teachers, levies, first days, first ca…
CLIMATE: Step up, America
Two of the values that we share are personal responsibility and investing in our children. We are accountable for our actions. We build better lives for our children. We don’t ask others to do our work for us, or t…
ANGELS: I met two
On May 23, a fairly hot day, I was sitting on Neider and U.S. 95 about six cars behind a red light. A young person tapped on my window to say I had a flat tire! No choice but to cross the road and find a safe place…
POEM: On a carousel
Hurrah, Hurrah, it's opening soon…