Opinion
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TRUMP: Hold him accountable
Donald Trump has done many things in his life and especially during the campaign that are less than exemplary or worse. It is not difficult to be worried about what he will do in the future. I hope that he surprise…
SCHOOLS: Too many taxes
Here we go again. I see in the news that another school district is looking for more money. Another levy or a levy to replace a levy. I think it is about time that the school district open their record books to sho…
HUDSONS: Fond family story
Ric Clarke’s Jan. 11 article on Hudson Hamburgers and the Hudson boys brought back memories.
AIRPORT: Wrongful firing
I have been following the events of the firing of Coeur d’Alene airport manager Greg Delavan. I have been associated with aviation in several states over the past 45 years to include product development, manufactur…
911: Lifesavers lauded
I want to thank the people who respond to 911 calls. My husband had fallen and didn’t respond when I talked to him. It was a frightening experience. They arrived within minutes. Thankfully, he was OK.
REBUTTAL: Roots of freedom
Sasha, I am glad that you feel so comfortable in your ability to “come to the middle ground of reason and understanding.” In your Jan. 15 letter to the editor you stated that you are a “dedicated social Democrat…an…
RANT: Tip the housekeepers
Some have a bone to pick and I’ve got a whole ribcage, so forgive me if I rant like George Carlin.
CHURCHES: A true blessing
One of the things I like about Coeur d’Alene is the quantity and quality of churches. My husband and I are senior citizens and have found a little church called House of Faith. We love the quiet family atmosphere a…
OFFICER: Needs to be fired
In a letter to the editor Jan. 11, Rick Linscott put it bluntly and honestly. Officer Brenda Knight, PFPD, gets off with a deferred sentence for excessive DUI. What a spit in the face to all of us citizens who the …
History and fire house chats
Kootenai County’s population is about 150,000 people. Roughly 149,990 will not be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration as 45th U.S. president today.
THEY: A very big word
The most dangerous word in the English language might be “they.” It is used often and very loosely in many letters to the editor. That is most dangerous when it lumps a large population into an ambiguous category. …
TRUMP: Our turn now
To the people who voted for Hillary and who are having trouble dealing with the prospect of our country embracing capitalism once again, I promise to show you as much empathy/sympathy as you did when half the count…
ENTITLEMENTS: Key questions
As the Republican majority in Congress starts their work, the people need to consider what is important to us. Social Security and Medicare will come up early in budget discussions. What do we want these areas to l…
ST. VINNY: To the community
Dear friends of St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho,
DEFINE: A woman's right
I would like to respond to Millie Hayes letter in Friday’s Press: Millie, you ARE in charge of your own body. All women are. You have the right not to have sex. If you do have sex, a baby may be conceived. You do n…