Opinion
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LANDS: Beware any transfers
Letter writer Will Coggin (FORESTS: Need local control, March 2) attempts to provide cover for lawmakers inching toward the wholesale takeover of America’s public lands, while disparaging the integrity of the Theod…
VIGIL: A beautiful light
Lights, Camera, Action! Onward to live streaming with a Prayer Vigil for one of the dearest pastors in Coeur d’Alene.
TRUSTEE: You can trust me
I’d like to address the March 4 Press editorial, which misrepresents my dedication to PFSD. I have always been an avid supporter of the Post Falls School District.
IDFG: A bad land swap
March 10 at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office, the department will try to explain why it GAVE AWAY the St. Maries Wildlife Unit, 1,400 acres of pristine multi-species big game hunting for 670 acres of po…
ROTARY: Evil, my foot
In reference to Esequiel Vasquez’ letter, calling “Rotary: In a word, evil,” something needs to be said.
PRESS: Points of contention
As a Press reader, Saturday was another bad day. My neighbor can’t stand the paper and I must confess I find it hard at times to defend it.
Forgiveness rules the day
You could understand if friends, family and followers of Pastor Tim Remington had blood in their eyes following the shooting of the defenseless minister in his church parking lot Sunday afternoon. But that’s not th…
PUMPS: Blatant over-reach
Dear Mr. Scott and board members,
CRUZ: Better than Trump
Last year, I began to think that Trump could be the one to turn the country around. The establishment GOP hates him, the Democrats loathe him, and he is beholden to no force other than himself. Intrigued, I began t…
VANDALS: It's about time
Hooray for Idaho being booted from the Sunbelt Conference in football and putting us out of our misery.
STORM: Here's the rainbow
The Nov. 17 windstorm downed our sumac tree on 4th Street. As we waited for a tree service to remove the tree from part of our driveway, a pleasant gentleman walking on our street spotted the downed tree and asked …
TRUMP: Plug your ears
According to the legend, having become disenchanted with the establishment governing the town, the Piper, dressed in bright colors and playing his flute, paraded through town attracting the children who followed hi…
ELECTION: Simply unspeakable
Watching the Republican debates and election TV coverage, I’m so disgusted with unpresidential behavior, especially that of HeWhoShouldNotBeNamed. I refuse to contribute to this POP celebrity’s ego by saying or wri…
Independents, come join the fun
If it seems like your friendly hometown newspaper is putting the political full court press on you, there’s a simple explanation.
FEAR: Strikes close to home
The current climate of fear has seeped into my neighborhood. My next door neighbor observed my son cutting across her lawn and entering my backyard gate. She immediately called the police tip line. Four cop cars an…