Opinion
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GIFT: Secret Santa delivers
To the woman who walked in to the laundromat in Hayden on Saturday, Dec. 12, said, “I’m a secret Santa, Merry Christmas” and gave me $20 and walked out. I am so sorry I didn’t thank you on the spot. I was so surpri…
MAGIC: That's our daily goal
When I think of the valuable work of St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho North Idaho one word comes to mind: MAGIC. I know...stop laughing. Not a word normally associated dealing with the population of low-income or de…
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POEM: The Christmas child
When I was just a little child
DEVELOPERS: Let's keep rural lifestyle
After attending the public hearing at the county building Dec. 10, I am convinced more than ever that we need to get some honest and trustworthy commissioners back in office like we had in the past, like Wayne Meye…
GIFT: Truly from the heart
This past weekend, an anonymous donor dropped off some beautiful outdoor Christmas decorations at the Idaho Youth Ranch, Anchor House Family Counseling Center on Government Way. The community has always been good t…
CHRISTIANS: Why separation is good
The Christian community should celebrate the recent events in Wadena, Minn. Christians should celebrate the separation of church and state instead of complaining about the “War on Christmas.”
IRS: Rule would hurt nonprofits
I believe many federal regulations are made by honest people trying to solve problems, but not realizing the devastating effects each new rule can have in the real world of people affected. That seems to be the cas…
How to replace a president
Joe Dunlap will have filled the North Idaho College president’s shoes for four years when he retires next June 30, but he was much more than a placeholder for the next prez. One of the good things he’s done is give…
RING: Sting of a generalization
In response to the story “38 years of sentimental value returned”:
URDs: Shouldn't even be here
Really, CDA? An Urban Renewal District? URDs come from the late ’60s and the decaying cores of inner cities where vast tracts of abandoned industrial buildings and slums of barely habitable apartments (and here’s t…
ALZHEIMER'S: A call for action
With so much attention being given to the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in Idaho I’m hoping that Congressman Raul Labrador, Senator Mike Crapo, and Senator Jim Risch will cosponsor a bill that w…
GAS: Oil prices don't compute
I have been tracking the price of oil and regular gas prices at the pump in Coeur d’ Alene for a few years and just can’t figure it out. On Feb. 10, 2015, a barrel of oil was priced at $52.82 and the price of regul…
COLUMN: And I'll raise his point
Excellent My Turn column from Marvin George Miller in the Dec. 11 CDA Press. I am in 100 percent agreement with everything he said. Let me go a step beyond Mr. Miller’s remarks and add there can be little or no com…
LIBERALS: Behind tuition proposal
I have never smoked in my life. However, the stoptuitionhikes idea of Mr. Moran’s and seconded by the Editor of this “news” paper is unconscionable. It is typical of liberals. They like to take the easy way out whi…