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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 …
MARRIAGE: Idaho's time for same-sex
I am irritated with the way our country is headed marriage-wise. The Judicial branch has gratefully protected state rights to protect gay marriage as they choose, but I don’t see why Idaho cannot have same-sex marr…
WIDMYER: Always ready to help
In 1994, when Lake City High School came into existence, at the beginning of the football season, it became clear that the Coeur d’Alene School District had not budgeted for any practice equipment for the football …
PRESS: It has too little news
Where is the news? I’m sorry that the Coeur d’Alene Press just doesn’t get it. Newspaper means “news.” Why should the first full three pages cover only one local event printed on Sept. 15? That story should have be…
NEGATIVE: Look at the bright side
I moved to Hayden in 1997 and one of the things that has impressed me since is the generous and helpful nature of a majority of the citizens. Sure, there are some who do not measure up to that standard as might be …
STREETS: Appeal for surface repair
Our streets, Frazier Drive and Dundee, were “chip-sealed” this summer. The contractor the city used for this resurfacing did a poor job. We wish to file a complaint with the
EVANS: An independent voice
I’m writing to express my support for Amy Evans for City Council. I am convinced Amy will be a strong, independent voice for the people of Coeur d’Alene. Through her work with the Kroc Center, Sorensen Elementary, …
RATHDRUM: Big thanks, volunteers
We had a wonderful “Working Together” day on Sept. 14 in the Rathdrum Community. On behalf of the city of Rathdrum, we would like to thank those who organized, donated time and money and or participated in the “Wor…
CURSIVE: Don't let it fade away
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights are written in cursive as well as how most of us sign our names. But in 41 states this is not being done. Why? Are our children going to grow up and not be able to read so mu…
CITIZENS: Know your government
Barack Obama ignores the Constitution by making and changing laws which only Congress has the authority to do, and Congress is allowing him to get away with it. Examples include:
RIGHTS: Babies versus 'weirdos'
Thank you Mr. Regan for exposing the true inner mind-set of the illustrious Mr. Stewart and Mr. Carter. Why aren’t they protecting the millions of babies slaughtered by abortions? No, just the 1 percent of the 1 pe…
ABORTION: War on wrong enemy
Do you think if President Obama saw the photos of all the babies aborted by chemical weapons here?
PRAYER: There is no downside
Public prayer does two things. First, realizations are renewed that we are on Earth only a short time. What we do for good needs guidance and wisdom which, in our finite selves, we may not have. Secondly, in prayer…
KUNKA: Service then and now
In January 1979 I was a Marine in Okinawa with the 3rd Battalion Fourth Marines; Joe Kunka was with Weapons Company. We were both very new to the Corps. After a series of training exercises and physical conditionin…
RIGHTS: Duty to defend them
In the Sept. 12 edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press the following passage was included:
MAYOR: Remarks were inappropriate
I recently participated in the Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society held at the Lakeland High School in Rathdrum. It was a wonderful event.