Opinion
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POPE: He's not the enemy
In the Oct. 14 Readers Write section of The Press, Peter Biamonte accused Pope Francis of being “an Antichrist.” I am a parishioner at St. Thomas Church, and I must admit that I disagree with Pope Francis on econom…
PARTISAN: It's valuable info
Regarding your editorial on the non-partisanship of local elections.
VOTE: Arhutick, Hauser for MKI fire
I will be voting for Mike Arhutick and Gretchen Hauser for Mica Kidd Island Fire Commissioners, and ask that you do the same. I personally know both of these candidates and have great trust that they will represent…
LAKELAND: Don't sell it short
First I would like to say; Love the newspaper. I start off my day reading a hard copy. I would like to make a comment regarding Jake Parrish [photographer] for your newspaper.
LETTERS: Use 'debating' principles
I’m responding to two letters in the Oct. 16 Press from Ray A. Fink and Lawrence Kettle. They both use “debating” principles instead of honesty, accuracy or a any real goal to make America better. Characterizing ev…
OBAMA: Boosting NRA membership
Obama and Clinton would have us believe that background checks for gun purchases would reduce mass shootings. The shooter at the Oregon school 1) had no criminal record, 2) had no history of mental illness and 3) h…
GUNS: It's all about the people
Progressives make the analogy that guns, specifically semi-automatics, cause homicides and suicides. According to Hillary Clinton, the Supreme Court was wrong in ruling that citizens have a right to firearms for se…
TRAINS: Oil leaves a nasty trail
After the North Dakota crude oil boom started, trains began hauling explosive Bakken crude oil through North Idaho. Two or three crude-by-rail trains, with more than 100 cars each, travel daily through communities …
TRADE: Congress is waking up
Reported in The Press, Oct. 6, page A3: “U.S. Pacific Rim countries reach sweeping trade deal.”
SENIORS: Hurt by government greed
Once again, thanks to our government and it’s powers-that-be, seniors and the disabled will once again be taking it in the shorts, if what we are hearing/reading is true. There will be cutbacks on our Social Securi…
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OBAMA: Doesn't deserve credit
According to Sandra Boynton, We should give credit to Obama for everything good, and blame the GOP for all failures.
HORSES: One more thing
I have been reading the responses from Sparkles & Spurs with great interest. I do agree with the many who said discipline is important — as long as it’s done in a humane way. I did judge the whole group on the acti…
MEMORIAL: Keep field of dreams
I stopped by Memorial Field one evening recently, walked up the ramp and observed every worn piece of board and all the cracked wood, the soft patina of the old paint, and I wondered when and if a high rise might r…
SCHOOLS: Give private its due
Governor Otter was correct to tell Coeur d’Alene’s Chamber of Commerce that government alone can’t grow the number of high school graduates who are ready for college and career. As a Catholic high school graduate, …