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RACISM: A local solution
As a citizen of Kootenai County since 2001, a gentleman of color and founder of TOC Diversity Resource, a nonprofit that offers education and conversation on cultural tolerance in our community, I felt compelled to…
STUPIDITY: Worth analyzing
Larry Clark wants to talk about stupid. OK, let’s talk about stupid.
CLASSES: Yes, size matters
On Ron Deady’s idea that foreign nation class sizes of 40 to 60 students would work here is ridiculous because other nations’ FAMILY culture with higher test scores value education more than we do.
LETTER: Law and order
This is in response to Mr. Boughton’s letter of July 15,
FIREWORKS: Small tax, big result
I was fairly amused at Mike Patrick’s most recent editorial titled, ironically, entitlement. Mr. Patrick railed against those who had not donated to pay for the fireworks saying that they seemed to think they were …
HEALTH: Workers and angels
This is a letter of appreciation for home health care providers. I am a disabled veteran, and the V.A. provides me with a home health care worker. On Tuesday and Thursday, she helps me bathe, does small house work,…
WRITER: Here's a challenge
There is an individual who writes several letters a year attacking retired police and firefighters who have chosen to spend the rest of their lives in the great Northwest. I will refer to this winner henceforth as …
LIARS: Need not apply
Fifteen years ago Bush/Cheney got us into wars we are still — with no end in sight — fighting today. “He is a liar” echoed all through Bush’s two terms in office.
VA: Important information
To reduce wait times for veterans needing healthcare services, the Veterans’ Administration recently proposed fully utilizing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and other advanced practice nurses throu…
JULYAMSH: Thank you, Tribe
The annual Julyamsh celebration hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe sparked a thought. Most of us take for granted one of the great resources enhancing our area. The Coeur d’ Alene Tribe has been abundant in the mone…
JUDGES: Tougher is better
Well, I guess we have a bleeding heart judge on the bench. I quit law enforcement serving only 10 years because of bleeding heart judges. I felt like I was wasting my time arresting criminals, only to have them get…
Hercules to the rescue
Leave it to Hercules to do the heavy lifting.
BLM: The big question
I have a simple question for those who attack the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement. Do black lives matter or not?
FIREWORKS: Short in Spirit Lake
A shout-out to all those who enjoyed Spirit Lake’s Fourth of July celebrations, especially the fireworks. We came up short on funding AGAIN! More than $300 last year, more than $600 this year.
HILLARY: Problem with liberals
We now have been provided proof positive by FBI Director Comey that Hillary Clinton is a pathological liar and is guilty of several criminal offenses. Of course anyone with at least two functioning brain cells alre…