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BARBIERI: Time to go
After reading the story about Rep. Barbieri and his abuse of his expense account, I must sincerely apologize for writing a letter in support of his election last fall.
COUNTY: Fee or tax?
I recently asked a county commissioner about the illegal fee the county commissioners allow the aquifer protection district to levy against most of the property in the county. I explained how the fee isn’t reasonab…
DESCRIPTION: Just deplorable
So now Josh Misner thinks conservatives are “laggards.” Definition: A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.
SPECULATING: AP and the Pope
Chris Mathews and Bill O’Reilly condemned speculators for driving up the price of commodities. Luckily everything they said was wrong. Unfortunately, now the Pope agrees with them. Boy, are we in trouble!
Connect personally to honor the fallen
Editor’s note: Today’s editorial was graciously provided to The Press by Chad Storlie, a decorated soldier and author.
REMEMBER: Our heroes
This day is the day to honor those who died in war. This day is a period of history that we should reflect and dwell upon. To understand the sacrifices of these men and women. That they gave their lives for freedom…
BATHROOMS: Missed the point?
A letter writer May 19 cites examples of transgender bathrooms that have existed on buses, trains and planes for many years. However, her examples highlight bathrooms that only provide for one occupant at a time. M…
The sweet first taste of summer
Remember Scrooge and Cratchit? Today, at a business near you, a wintry Christmas Eve in London is about to be played out North Idaho style in May.
VALUES: Not politically defined
Attention staff writer Steve Cameron: Political party is not solely or even primarily determined by moral issues surrounding sex. Conservative principles are based on the genius of the Constitution and all the free…
Here's to the cream of the crop
Consider this editorial a validation and a salute — to Kootenai County high school valedictorians and salutatorians.
VOTE: Lamenting low turnout
What were you doing Tuesday, May 16? Only 4,323 out of 76,096 people took the time to vote?
LIBRARIES: Spending priorities
I read the opinion May 17 piece by Michele Veale entitled “The True Value of Libraries.” I know Michele, since I also served as a Community Library Network Trustee and yes, our libraries should be liberally support…
LIFE: Builders and wreckers
My mentor impressed on my then young mind that in the world there are only two kinds of people. BUILDERS and the ever-present destroyers, called the Wreckers! The object of the latter is to destroy every good thing…
CHOPPER: Serenity's enemy
The quality of life has greatly diminished here in our beautiful area, thanks to the touring helicopter causing noise pollution constantly flying overhead the past two days. Is this the new normal where only touris…
VALUES: N. Idaho conservatism
My husband and I moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1980 from Southern California (Newport Beach). Coeur d’Alene is a gorgeous city. Had a small town feeling… U.S. 95 had two stoplights (Appleway and Hayden Avenue). The wor…