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SCHOOLS: Hiring precedents
The current campaign of hysteria that suggests sexual predators are pervasive in our schools reminds me of the FAKE NEWS that was part of the recent presidential election.
KUDOS: To Bill and Diana
Thank you for adding enjoyable reading to the paper, specifically the Consumer Guy by Bill Brooks and the recent column by Diana Braskich about sledding on Cherry Hill when she was a child. The Consumer Guy provide…
INSURANCE: Feels like bias
It is a sad, sad day when insurance providers will recognize and provide coverage in cases of “Domestic Partnership” of same-sex couples, but don’t offer the same respect to an unmarried man and woman who share a 5…
LETTER: In a word, wrong
In an April 5 letter to the editor, Ronald Deady began by describing a phone call he participated in with Governor Otter that noted both the governor’s and Mr. Deady’s support for the Common Core standards adopted …
SCHOOLS: Safety comes first
The No. 1 priority of our schools should be the safety and well-being of our students. Unfortunately, we know more than one predator has been hired by the Coeur d’Alene School District due to lack of due diligence …
GOVERNOR: Thanks for nothing
Well the “honorable” Butch Otter has again exhibited his penchant for being a real tool. Thanks, Butch, for vetoing one of the best legislative accomplishments coming out of Boise in a long time. The grocery tax ha…
Unloading on the airline industry
Friendly skies, eh?
BROOKS: Consumer's best pal
I would like to express my appreciation to the CDA Consumer Guy, Bill Brooks, for resolving an issue I had with a communications company. After weeks of wrangling, I contacted Bill who resolved the matter after one…
STATISTICS: Truth and lies
Last week was a letter to the editor in which the writer claimed there are 94 million people out of work in the United States. This statement is true, however as truly representing the unemployed, it is a lie. With…
LABRADOR: Wrong on health care
On March 2, I sat in Congressman Labrador’s office on Capitol Hill, clutching photos of my 9-year-old son Brady in hand. Brady was born with a genetic disease called cystic fibrosis — a frightening diagnosis which …
ENVIRONMENT: A sip of reality
In Sunday’s, April 9, opinion called “WARMING,” Bob Ridout had some real negative comments about environmentalists and global warming. My main comment to him is that you wouldn’t have decent water to drink if it wa…
COLUMN: Bring out the hook
Ditch Carrie and Jerry. Their “conversations” are biased and sophomoric. I am a registered Independent (non-affiliated) and I like to hear both sides, but their column is not substantive, humorous, nor informationa…
SCHOOLS: Questionable judgment
Schools need to be a safe place for every student. Unfortunately, this is not the case in many classrooms today. I understand things are hidden, but not in the case of Jeffrey Kantola. When a teacher is hired, know…
Setting an example in leadership
If all the Washington infighting is giving you headaches by day and nightmares when you should be sleeping peacefully, we have a suggestion.
MARGARET AVE: More like speedway
If the authorities would issue speeding citations on Margaret Avenue they could pay for McEuen Park, schools, plus a new jail.