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SHEPPERD: Legacy lives on
Jim Shepperd’s passing was a surprise to many of us. Maybe at 90 it shouldn’t have been, but I expected to see him Tuesday morning at the VFW in Coeur d’Alene as I had before and planned to again. I joined some yea…
KUDOS: Mountain View praise
Teacher participation in the personal lives of their students is more than just helpful, at Mountain View it’s crucial. I feel that the efforts provided by the staff here at my school are above and beyond in every …
LAKELAND: Vote Yes
I am a recently retired school teacher. I taught school for 34 years — 25 of which were in the Lakeland School District. I’m very proud of that service.
PROM: Oh, what a night
My son, a 17-year-old (with Autism) was asked to accompany a classmate (with Down syndrome) to Specialized Needs Recreations’ Annual Prom, held at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls. His dad and I attended the even…
WALL: Treatment far better
Trump said, “For that reason, we will soon begin the construction of a great wall along our southern border. It will be started ahead of schedule and, when finished, it will be a very effective weapon against drugs…
TRUMP: An honorable leader
I was watching the news earlier on March 2. CBS Overnight News was recapping the president’s address. They (reporters) were actually complaining that the president didn’t talk about others serving in the military. …
TEMPLIN: A fond tribute
Hallmark of Hospitality. Innovator of the Convention Center in the Northwest. Advocator of local business growth and campaigner of the entrepreneurial spirit Bob Templin will be undoubted remembered for his success…
BELTS: Buses need them
A rebuttal to “No Seat belts on school buses:”
SCHOOLS: Meet the needs
Coeur d’Alene is the most amazing place to raise a family. It is why my wife and I chose to move and raise our family here. Our daughter is now in middle school. She was in the first fifth-grade class of the new Wi…
CAMERON: Two big fans
A few weeks ago a reader submitted a short comment about column writer Steve Cameron. I’m writing to say how much my husband and I enjoy his fresh outlook, sense of humor and easy journalistic style. So, Steve, kee…
Good things come in threes, too
Three long, loud legislative cheers.
MEDIA: A citizen's advice
The media are continually telling us how vitally important they are to democracy. Many — too many — consider themselves above criticism and are outraged when their reporting is challenged, but just pick up any edit…
SCHOOLS: Promises kept
On March 14, voters will have the opportunity to make our strong Coeur d’Alene School District even stronger. I urge you to vote yes twice — for the levy and for the bond. Reasons abound, not the least of which is …
TERMS: 12 years plenty
We’ve probably debated the folly of two-year congressional terms since middle school (or since before Mr. Labrador was born). His argument that a two-year term makes Congress more adaptable to change is shot down t…
LAWYERS: Let losers pay
I recently saw this in the news: “Idaho Senate backs bill to avoid new ‘loser pay’ rule for courts.