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Root out the rotten regulations
You might think builders would know how many trees you can squeeze into a small parcel. You might also think that businesses would know best if they should make room for employees or customers to park their bicycle…
SUGGESTED: Beach and fireworks
It was great that someone put in a shower and foot wash at City Park, but now it is time to put something down at the public parts of Sanders Beach. Our little neighborhood beach is getting busier with triathlete s…
CHEERS: For blue collars
I think as a society we are confused as to who the heroes are. The heroes are not the professional athletes nor the stars of music and films. The heroes are not even the doctors and health professionals, important …
MILLENNIALS: A great generation
Millennials are often unfairly described as being the generation of self-entitled, narcissistic, basement dwelling, video gaming college students who still live with their parents.
BLM: Outlaw this group
Congress should end the Black Lives Matter movement. They should be deemed a violent racist militant group for their threats to kill white police officers and threats to create a coup if Trump is elected president.…
COUNSELORS: Try this instead
The Coeur d’Alene Press has asked citizens to support our Coeur d’Alene 271 school board by commenting about the need for counselors. The Idaho School Counseling Model and Rules Governing Uniformity for the state o…
AMERICA: Gotta love it
In light of all the discussion about our police departments around America, I thought I would get in on the dialogue.
4TH: A friendly suggestion
I am often a visitor to your beautiful city. Surely it is one of the loveliest and most precious places in all of God’s rich and varied creation.
GARDENS: Tour a success
Another garden tour is in the books and once again the garden club wants to thank the community for their attendance and support of our annual fundraising event. The garden tour was a resounding success, the garden…
ELECTION: We lose, America
How the FBI could issue such a scathing list of Hillary Clinton’s private server abuses and then summarize the investigation by saying, “No reasonable prosecutor would indict her” is beyond my comprehension.
THIEF: Thanks for publicity
Dear Mr. Ammo Box thief,
Next year, a whimper might do it
After all the work that went into putting on a spectacular fireworks show July 4th, here’s the stinky dud in the water bucket: Negative $9,000. Unofficially, that’s the difference between what was raised and what w…
POEM: I love CDA
Children’s laughter resonates,
SOLUTION: A good job
On The Press “I am a racist” editorial page:
KIDS: Teach by example
There are three distinct areas of concern in a child’s life: the home, the community and the school. Educators should not be burdened with addressing all of these; they certainly have enough to do without taking on…