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LISTINGS: Bet they were off
Dearest Editor: Being the bowl season, I turned to the Press’s Tuesday TV lineup of football games only to find Monday’s bowl game schedule. Immediately tried to call Press Editor Mike Patrick to see if I could “pa…
OPINION: Calling for debate
I found Wednesday Dec 30th Editorial “Try this resolution on for size” quite interesting. It took reading it three times and I’m still not sure I understand the entire gist of the article. The opinion concluded wit…
HUNT: Always obey laws
First I am proud to be a Disabled Veteran, avid hunter and for the rights of all animals. Mr. Brummett, you should serve your time plus pay your fine and lose your hunting privileges. To break a law when you knew y…
SENIORS: Tales of contrast
Monday, Dec 28 and Tuesday, Dec. 29 had front page articles on senior citizens. But that is all they had in common.
CHRISTMAS: Message in a wheelchair
Every year I look for something that makes me feel the true spirit of Christmas. I did not expect to find it outside of the Super 1 store in Hayden.
HUNT: Break law, lose sympathy
First off, Mr. Brummett, let me thank you for your service. Both of my grandfathers and many other family members have served in the armed services and I have the utmost respect to all veterans. My grandmother has …
Black sheds light on the Internet
Almost everybody uses the Internet, but how many of us have even a basic grasp of this powerful, complex tool?
Adams' admirable legacy
Coeur d’Alene City Councilman Steve Adams went too far in whipping up a stop sign whenever the federal government wanted to bestow upon the Lake City funding for worthy expenses — funding that local citizens helped…
PROPOSAL: Sets stage for more
Mr. Moran, thank you for your response. You clearly proved three of my stated opinions. As for un-American, have you ever heard of the 1773 Boston Tea Party?
GUNS: Wake up to solutions
Since Liberal/Progressives are more apt to gather in gun free zones, due to their belief that guns cause crime, they are more vulnerable to terrorist attacks than most of we pro-gun advocates. Given the fact that t…
THANKS: For unexpected gift
Just wanted to send a huge thank you to the party that delivered an anonymous Christmas card to me on December 11th. Your words moved me to tears. It has been a challenging year and a half for myself, and my family…
RATHDRUM: Good work, city
I thought I would take a moment to comment about winter in Rathdrum. First, my neighborhood roads are always plowed before I go to work, which is early. And I must say the city does an outstanding job of decorating…
TAXES: Cut by consolidating
I hope the state of Idaho and local cities and counties can cut taxes on many items to lessen the burdens on Idaho residents. One thing I’ve seen in another state I lived in, tax breaks that saved its citizens larg…
MUSLIMS: Trump ... is right
Political correctness or common sense? Lately much controversy has been stirred up over comments Donald Trump made concerning denying entry to this country by ALL Muslims. The other candidates shamefully fall over …
BIAS: Few letters criticize Clinton
I guess Mr. Gressler is feeling good about his little digs at me. I will admit he got his ammunition by a mistake I made in the letter he is referring to by not mentioning Hillary Clinton. I did not mention her nam…