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AMADOR: A political ironman
A couple of years ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit Coeur d’Alene to participate in the Ironman race. Because my wife is a professional triathlete we travel to many cities throughout the world and oft…
STRANDED: Bad job, Press
Shame on the Coeur d’Alene Press for misusing the front page of the paper to unjustly vilify the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The initial, poorly reported article about the stranded boaters on Lake Coeur d’Ale…
A tale of two contracts for teachers
When the 2016-17 public school year opens Sept. 7, we have a strong recommendation for parents and students.
VA: Program in sad shape
A little known program in the Veterans Administration is the Home Health Aide Services, or (HHA). This program is designed to keep aging veterans out of more expensive assisted living facilities or nursing homes.
HEARN: We know Tom
We all know how GOP primaries work. The “moderate” says they’re running to “better represent the district.” And then they fly first class to Boise and vote how Boss Bedke tells them to.
STRANDED: Check this list
Trisha Bowlin let a couple of items off of needed items for boat owners to carry. She forgot to mention life vest (1 per person in the boat), a noise signaling device (whistle, canister air horn, etc.). Just these …
WOMEN: Show your strength
In response to Paul J. Underwood’s letter about health care, I’m a 38-year-old woman who is a stand tall Republican. In your letter you rant about Republicans and how we all are spoiled little rich people who throw…
Trump defenders have their say
TRUMP: Better than Hillary
After reading the three articles written by Uyless Black, I commend him on his research abilities on Donald Trump. However, to put things into perspective, I challenge him to follow up on a research article on Hill…
STRANDED: Deputies declined aid
I read the article Tuesday and wanted to say what I knew of the situation. I received a call from Tyler Hinton around 8 p.m. because his boat was floating and dead in the water near Higgins Point. He told me that h…
SECURITY: Fact-check time
A David Barnes recently wrote a piece for The Press on Social Security which is full of distortions and misinformation. One thing he says that is true is that millennials will need 401ks/IRAs and whatnot when they …
BOMBER: An unexpected gift
Having read that the classic World War II bomber B-25J “Maid in the Shade” was at the Coeur d’Alene airport last weekend I drove over to have a look at it. What a magnificent, historical sight! When I realized they…
IRONMAN: Be your best
You are an Ironman.
AUTHOR: Can't answer question
Tuesday’s front-page article in the Coeur d’Alene Press by Uyless Black caught my attention, having read The Atlantic June 2016 in-depth analysis of the Trump personality by McAdams.
Did you know Obama killed the pledge?!
Before you forward that alarming email — you know, the one that reports what the evil mainstream media won’t touch — verify its veracity.