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BENGHAZI: Bolster your knowledge
For many of us, the dreadful events of the Sept. 11, 2012 Benghazi attack on our American Diplomatic Outpost and the murder of Americans have been somewhat confusing. Hillary Clinton (then Secretary of State) told …
MILITARY: Bill helps veterans
I urge you to support S. 271, “Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015,” introduced by Sen. Harry Reid. Military members who serve our nation for a full career often suffer disabling healthcare conditions that can impa…
NFL: The losers weep
The gladiator head bashing show otherwise known as NFL football really tests our national loyalty.
OPIATES: A way forward
When I first read the articles about local doctors indicted on drug charges I said “Yea, about time for the opiate addiction problem to be addressed on prescribed drugs by physicians.”
LETTER: Hope for the future
May I take a moment to thank Sasha Fisher (Feb. 7 letters “FUTURE”) for her articulate and entertaining explanation of her own (and most likely, many other Millennials’) goals and aspirations. I enjoyed reading of …
MARRIAGE: Not judges' decision
HB 425 has been passed in the Idaho State House and is now in the Senate. The bill extends the marriage benefits to same-sex “marriages.”
RISK: Rich v. poor
I opened The Press and thought that someone had hacked into the editing computer and inserted a page from Pravda. There it was: faked quotations, guilt by association, and the Evil Empire. Then, I looked at the byl…
HISTORY: Keep it accurate
Popular Press historical writer Syd Albright has a blind spot.
One path to a better tomorrow
If you could fix one thing that would bolster millions of American families, what would it be?
RACE: Questions to consider
This letter is about the jet boat race proposed for the lower 30 miles of the Coeur d’Alene River in May. Some will favor it and some will not. It will be fun for some and bring dollars to others. Entertainment and…
SAMUEL: Bad parents; no chance
I’ve been following the Eldon Samuel trial and the outcome as well as readers’ comments and I feel this is just one more example of society’s failure to protect the young.
LENT: Try meat-free
Today marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the desert before launching his ministry.
POST FALLS: A fine place
Just want to tell everyone that I’ve come into contact with while in Post Falls — you have made my stay very pleasant under a very stressful time. My husband has been in the hospital but is doing much better now.
HOUSING: Remember the poor
Coeur d’Alene is supposedly trying to help the homeless, vets and low income but yet they tear down the last low-income housing that some people can afford to put up an expensive hotel/motel. Really? I think we hav…
PROTEST: Wrong way to be right
This past Sunday, Jan. 31st, Candlelight Christian Fellowship was greeted by men who came to our church facilities in an effort to support the right to life for the unborn. They were from an organization called “Ab…