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PETS: Maybe we'll meet again
We read the letter from Elle’s owners and wanted them to know we share in their heartbreak. We sent our Misty Dog over the Rainbow Bridge on Saturday, May 6. She was about 16 (we adopted her 14+ years ago). Now eve…
VETERANS: Deserve U.S. support
This is my comment in response to a post made on Facebook regarding the closure of another veterans care center in Tonasket:
SCARCELLO: Failed duties
In January, highway district candidate Laurin Scarcello was removed by the state of Idaho from his position as watermaster for Water District 95c in Twin Lakes. He had failed to keep basic required records like how…
BARCLAY: Ideal hospital trustee
Richard (Dick) Barclay is highly qualified to serve as Kootenai Hospital District trustee. A lifelong resident of Coeur d’Alene whose father, grandfather and uncle were physicians here, Dick has the technical and p…
DEMS: Look in mirror
I find it interesting, while difficult to understand, that when the Democratic Party points out TWO BIG Republican unethical errors that they have not checked their own closets to see their responses on the same is…
VETS: Choose wisely, folks
The Press published my letter about my Elle dog. She died needlessly of congestive heart failure on April 26. It was her birthday. She turned 11 years old that day. I guess I thought I’d have her forever. Didn’t ha…
MEYER: Strong library advocate
Judy Meyer has been a tireless advocate for libraries in our community. She is up for re-election next Tuesday for the Community Library Network Board of Trustees. Everybody who lives in the county except the city …
TRUMP: Tower of instability
I have to agree with Paul Underwood’s letter about Queen Melania and the Trump Tower. Jeff Sessions says N.Y. police are soft on crime. How can they fight crime when they are guarding the queen and prince in the iv…
SCARCELLO: A familiar endorsement
As a common sense candidate, Laurin Scarcello is committed to serving the Lakes Highway District as commissioner.
VET: Need a name, please
I was very saddened to read about the loss of their beloved pet. I do not believe I would have been so kind as not to indicate the name of the vet.
KUDOS: For medical efficiency
Congratulations to Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services for sponsoring a free skin cancer check Saturday at the Ironwood Medical Building. The staff was friendly and efficient. The waiting room was crowded, but after we…
Let's wash off the dust together
Reports of the demise of arts under President Trump might be greatly exaggerated.
SCARCELLO: Committed to community
I’ve known Laurin for many years. He’s a fine, upstanding native of our area and would make a wonderful commissioner. Laurin has a way with people. He has always cared how the community feels and that will translat…
PROGRESSIVES: Flashing red
When I was in elementary school we used flashcards to learn the basics of phonics and arithmetic.
SCARCELLO: Honest, hardworking
I have been campaigning for Laurin Scarcello and have had the privilege of meeting some of the nicest people in our area.