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OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
OBAMACARE: See who wanted out
To answer Bob Thomas’ question, “How many in Congress would vote to defund their own health care,” the answer is every Democrat voted to keep themselves and their staff from having to participate in Obamacare. Appa…
ENDORSE: Pick these for balance
“Omne Trium Perfectum”… a Latin phrase roughly translating to good things come in threes. You know, like The Three Stooges, the Three Little Pigs and Goldilock’s Three Bears.
CLIMATE: Cliff has it pegged
Just a quick note to Cliff Harris. Loved his article on “global cooling.” I think he is spot on. September is my favorite month of the year here in the Coeur d’Alene area, all the way through to mid-October. This y…
DRIVERS: They can drive a guy crazy
Ever since I got behind the wheel of my first car it has “driven” me insane about the way people drive in this town. There are a lot of roads to address, but the ones I’d like to address are Ramsey at Kathleen and …
SOUZA: The one for all of us
Mary Souza is the only mayoral candidate to have taken positions for the benefit of ALL the people and not just a select few. Exposing what is actually happening within our city government, so all the voters know w…
OBAMA: Many promises, all lies
In 2009 President Obama said, “No matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health-care plan, you will be a…
WARMING: Look at Germany's plight
I agree with Jeff Bourget; knowledge wins in the climate debate. In his “My Turn” column Tuesday, he states that solar, wind and tidal can replace our dependency on fossil fuels. Let’s see where we are, and where w…
WARMING: Cool off the hot words
Regardless of your feelings on “Global Warming” (aka Global Climate Change), I found it objectionable, in poor taste and just plain rude for Mr. Ritterbach to begin his letter to the editor with name calling. If yo…
PRAYER: When does God listen?
I appreciate Mary Smith’s attempt to encourage people to pray about things, and I too would like that, but I believe that we need a little more information about that subject before we attempt to communicate with t…
LETTER: Of love, hate and marriage
Does J. Johnson hate God? He proposes to legalize same-sex marriage in Idaho against God’s Word. The Bible is very clear on what God says about marriage. In the very beginning (Genesis 2:24) God’s Word says, “There…
SHUTDOWN: It's on Harry, Barack
Harry Reid refuses to negotiate with House Republicans on Obamacare. The House sent multiple government funding bills to the Senate that defunded and delayed Obamacare. America doesn’t want the health-care takeover…
ABORTION: Syria has nothing on us
Recently the news emphasized the scorn of the leaders of the USA about the “murder” (the president’s word) and “slaughter” (Sec. of State Kerry’s word) to describe what happened to 400 innocent children from the ga…
THORESON: Always there for Post Falls
We are proud to support Kerri Thoreson for
MARATHON: Let 'em hear from you
To clarify that the Lakes Highway District will meet Monday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. This meeting is at their offices at 11341 N. Ramsey Road in Hayden.
POLITICS: Their pockets of plenty
Think this out: Reported as public information, the net worth of a few of our prized politicians: Pelosi $35M, Kerry $197M, Feinstein $47M, Berg $23M, Boehner $3M, Reid $2.6M, Risch $19M. Now ask yourself if they C…