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'HILLARY's AMERICA': Singularly dumb
I would like to respond to the letter in the Aug. 10 edition of The Press regarding Dinesh D’Souza’s film “Hillary’s America.” Mr. D’Souza’s opening line is “This is a true story.” I wonder if the author of the let…
FAITH-HEALING: Lawmakers must end 'barbaric practice'
A legislative committee is reviewing our state’s faith-healing exemption law. In the year or so that this review will require, more innocent children will die because their parents denied them access to routine med…
TRUMP: Don't trust the Clintons
My husband and I went to see the movie “Hillary’s America.” We were blown away by all the information we received! Dinesh D’Souza from India acted as well as directed it and did a terrific job I must say. Whether y…
SEPARATION: Pay people what they're worth
Voluntary Separation: It appears to be a great thing both for the city and for those who work there. The employee gets some sort of settlement and the city saves money on salaries.
POEM: Ode To The Prairie
The verdant crops stretch for miles
ROAD: Cyclists, drivers need to use caution
Thanks to Judd Jones for his “Trails and roads: Part II.”
BOUNDARIES: More than meets the eye
Boundaries. The word often carries with it a negative connotation of an obstacle preventing us from fully enjoying that which we desire or long for.
Time out! A dose of inspiration
The Internet and airwaves overflow with stress and stupidity. Our times call for truth, togetherness, toughness and wisdom. Instead, we get misinformation. We get anger. We get fear. We get a headache. We get heart…
MEDICARE CUTS: Will restrict patient access to medication
As a local rheumatologist who treats Medicare patients, I am deeply concerned by a recent proposal from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that could result in further payment cuts for Medic…
CHURCH: In a word, blessed
I joined Christ the King church in 1975, I was just 5 years old. The church was led by Pastor Hemenway and he led his flock well. Through all these years I am still a proud member, yet as I got older and more polit…
SIMS: An unfond farewell
So let me see...
USPS: Here to serve
Amazing and positive results can be achieved in Congress when both Democrats and Republicans work together (bipartisan) to strengthen services that benefit all Americans such as the United States Postal Service (US…
TRUMP: Standing by him
Our 2016 POTUS election is an exercise in contradictions. Across several mainstream media outlets America hears that Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump by margins up to 10 percent. We hear the last two weeks t…
BOATING: A safety refresher
I grew up in Coeur d’Alene and now live in Portland. This is my second visit this summer and in the wake of last week’s lake tragedy it would seem a perfect time to publish in the paper, rules for boaters.
TAXES: Pity the taxpayer
Max tax increases on the way, The Press headline said. The reason is to be sure government employees make more money and have better benefits than the people paying the bill. Makes perfect sense to me.