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PLUMMERS: Give 'em a hand(ball)
Former NFL Pro-Bowl Quarterback Jake Plummer, wife Kollette, and dedicated family members are to be commended for hosting the annual Plummer Family Handball Tournament this past weekend. What a great opportunity to…
TRUMP: It's getting worse
To start off, I want to say I was wrong when I said “half the country wanted to puke on Nov. 9.” I should have said half the country plus 2.9 million.
The key to quality education
Democratic legislators shouldn’t be upset over a perceived slight from Republican counterparts who are questioning the need for a student loan forgiveness program.
PRESS: Double delight
Some days it is a joy to read the paper and hit on two or more disparate items that seem to strike a theme. Sunday, Jan. 22, was one of those days.
BIKESHARE: Taxpayer nightmare
After reading The Press’ front-page story “Coeur d’Alene moving ahead with bikeshare program,” I’m very disappointed with the city council vote.
SCHOOLS: Impact on society
I would like to answer Stephanie Gossard’s letter that was in Sunday’s Press. My feeling is the exact opposite of hers regarding our tax? dollars going to support public schools. I believe that our educators have b…
TICKET: Further clarification
Ms. Della Kenney, I think you misunderstood my letter. I was letting the two gentlemen and anyone else that was wondering what my son’s behavior was toward the ticket issuing officer. He took responsibility for the…
ACCIDENT: And fine result
Monday morning driving in the fog as I approached Hayden and Meyer intersections, I went to stop and my brakes locked. My choice was to hit the car in front of me, swerve into traffic or go into a snow bank. I chos…
TRUST: Consider the source
You guys put an article on the front page questioning if info coming from the White House can be trusted, and you quote…DAN RATHER?
TRUST: Dump AP, Press
I subscribe to the Coeur d’Alene Press because I want to be kept abreast of what is happening in our area, a very special area! A place many people would kill to live in. Had The Press only reported local news and …
A literary star shines over N. Idaho
William Faulkner. Flannery O’Connor. Stephen King. John Updike. Emily Ruskovich.
TEST: It's simple math
Here’s a proposal. Whatever your political persuasion, set out these three comparisons for your school-age children to look at (in blind trust fashion).
TRUST: Goes both ways
AP, the Associated Press, or as I like to call them — America’s Pravda, had a front-page article Monday morning that began, TRUMP’S “WAR WITH THE MEDIA” RAISES QUESTIONS OF TRUST. I changed this to — The media’s wa…
POT: Mothers, beware
I am writing to you, hoping that you will print it and that it will be a warning to all women in the child-bearing age, or will be.
MUMPS: Vaccinate - or else
The pernicious paranoia chickens are coming home to roost. Fifty-six mumps cases and counting. The unimmunized asked to stay home. Brilliant!