HOSPITAL: There for this family

One month ago, my daughter took her new husband to the ER at Kootenai Health. Ex-pats living in New Zealand, Dani and Matt were at the beginning of a cross-continental three-week long U.S. holiday. They never made …

HORSES: Witness to cruel behavior

My husband and I were enjoying our walk at English Point on Saturday, Sept. 19 when we came upon the 4-H Club Sparkles & Spurs. We were admiring the horses as they went by when all of a sudden, one of the horses go…

EYESORE: PF needs to take care of it

Just wondering...

FACILITIES: Come out and take a look

Assisted living is a critical component of the long-term care continuum. There are nearly 300 assisted living residences in Idaho. These communities care for more than 7,000 Idahoans and pride themselves in caring …

VOTING: GOP thwarts progress

Why is Sholeh’s voting column so pollyanna on voting access? Nothing varies more state to state than voting access.

ABORTION: Case of wrong priorities

We impose fines, community service and sometimes jail people for the killing of eagles and wolves. Yet what do we do for the killing of the unborn? Planned Parenthood kills, desembodies and sells baby body parts. A…

ANGELS: Helped point the way

Last Wednesday, as I was leaving a Coeur d’Alene store, a nice lady that I had never seen before came up to me and was sharing that one of her worst nightmares was getting lost in a parking lot and not being able t…

9/11 POEM: United We Stand

In the depths of my soul, my heart on a leash

Editorial: Tech market proposal needs a remodel

When service is something to dance about

Richard Dance is guilty of repeated acts of public service. Thank goodness.

HORSES: Drafting fans of big beasts

If you’re one of those people who loves to wander through the draft horse barn at the North Idaho Fair, there’s an event coming up that you may want to attend. It’s the 39th (yes — 39th!) annual Idaho Draft Horse a…

TECH MARKET: Path to brighter future

Having just moved my software company to Coeur d’Alene from Oregon, I read Thursday’s story on ignite cda’s “tech market” request with interest. I really appreciate Mayor Widmyer and the commissioners’ protection o…

It's always right time, place for accountability

Well done, Christa Hazel, for ensuring the Coeur d'Alene School Board adheres to Idaho open meeting laws.

EGGS: End the chicken suffering

McDonald’s pledge last week to start using cage-free eggs is only a small step in preventing staggering suffering endured by millions of birds.

ELECTION: Time for write-in votes

I understand her reasons, but I was disappointed to see in Thursday’s Press that Barbara Hedden has taken herself out of the City Council race for seat 3. In a city the size of ours, I think it is a shame that anyo…