Opinion
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ELECTION: Lesson for Hillary
If Hillary lost the election due to hacking, then how did she manage to win the popular vote? If Hillary lost the election due to the negative impact of fake news, on sites like Facebook, then how does it make any …
ELECTION: For adults only
My, my. Dan Gressler, you used to irritate me, but no more. Now I just feel sorry for you. I’ve come to realize it’s just past your nap time, so why don’t you put on your big boy pants… No no Dan, turn ‘em around. …
PRESS: That's good news
My newspaper was late Wednesday, but it was worth the wait.
Make your weekend rules now
You’ve got work to do today, lots of it with Santa having already done his stretching exercises and started to pack his sleigh. So get to it!
PRESS: Thanks for support
The Athol Community Review has come and gone and with it came possibilities for growth and revitalization. We look forward to cultivating whatever is on the horizon for Athol because we value our community to be th…
ORV: Disneyland in paradise
To each their own, live and let live, rugged individualism, this is Idaho. But in this case, “Don’t tread on me” literally involves defending traditional rural values: slow winding roads past field and farm, bird s…
DEPORT: Record set straight
I recently wrote a letter to the editor regarding sanctuary cities, which are in defiance of federal law.
POLICE: Stop the abuse
When a child is arrested for his behavior and he tells the police that most of his problems stem from being at a certain house and that parent asks why nothing has been done about it, and the reply is that they are…
SCAMS: Beware 'legal' traps
When renewing an auto or RV registration online, be sure to type in the entire “
UNITY: Through generosity
Coeur d’Alene High School wrapped up its annual charity drive last week, breaking records in several categories: 4,722 books were collected for local elementary children. Over $4,000 and 3,000 pounds of food were c…
REBUTTAL: Time to chime in
I decided not to write a response to Mr. Gressler’s letter in the Dec. 7 Press as trying to rationalize with idiots is generally unproductive. However, Shirley Plumlee did make the effort (Dec. 8 Press) and did an …
JOBS: The public's plight
Diane Burright’s anecdotal Sunday letter defending public pay abuse is myopic and misleading. I am doubling down that public pay practices are actually bankrupting our country. Here’s why:
GREETINGS: 'Tis the season
I have noticed during the last couple of months strangers smiling and saying “Hi” with such a greeting that you wonder “Do I know this person?” but you realize you don’t and get a warm feeling. I smile and count it…
CDA: Can't justify taxes
If your total taxable property value is $400K and you live in Coeur d’Alene you will pay an extra $2,361.68 for line item 202 (which goes directly to the city), $500K you pay $2,952.10, and for $600K you pay $3,542…
Goal is $185,000 - and 0 tears
Just one week.