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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 …
SCHOOLS: Chart a new course?
That is the question that you need to answer. Go back to the old ways of three years ago or continue with the new path the current board is trying to traverse. The answer will be determined by the people elected on…
VOTE: And pick these candidates
I know that not many take time out of their busy day to cast a vote on election days that are not for the general elections. I would encourage you to do so as this is what they are hoping for. Some run for office f…
REGAN: He's a big thinker
I’m voting for Brent Regan on Tuesday not because of any party affiliation, but because he thinks outside the box. He is an asset to our community. Anyone who holds 11 US medical patents finds solutions for problem…
HAZEL: You know who she supports
Reach America, led by Pastor Gary Brown, advocates withdrawing students from public
SCHOOLS: No egos, ideologies
How should we understand the nature of elected boards? Originally designed to be non-partisan, there have been attempts to change that practice. I believe that there are two questions that need to be addressed. Is …
REGAN: Whose side is he on?
I read the news of Reach America’s The Thaw video and was concerned to learn appointed school board trustee, Brent Regan, is more involved than he would like to acknowledge. I don’t criticize a man for his support …
SCHOOLS: Vote Regan, Seddon
It has been my privilege over the past several years to get to know Brent Regan and Ann Seddon on both a personal and professional level. My experience has been one I feel honored to have had. I have found both can…
SCHOOLS: Pick the best people
I have been privileged to have lived in the Hayden Lake and Post Falls areas for 20 years and have been privileged to have voted in every election since my arrival. No election to date has piqued my interest as muc…
SCHOOLS: Wary of Common Core
Common Core is a subject that needs to be carefully studied and Regan, Seddon, and Handeen are doing just that.
SCHOOLS: Elect these appointees
I am endorsing Brent Regan and Ann Seddon because I have served side-by-side with them, and have personally seen their unique contributions to the Coeur d’Alene
PARTISAN: Bad to be beholden
Earlier this year, two candidates successfully ran as Republicans for the
WAGES: Downside to 'right to work'
In regard to the item in The Press about low wages in Idaho, maybe the Right to Work (for less) law could have made an impact on this, do you think?
DOG: Maybe more to story
In reference to the article “Pit bull attacks, injures boy,” while I certainly sympathize with Charlie and his father, Nathan, concerning the “attack,” I would like to question some of Nathan’s statements. He estim…
GUNS: Beware the liberal shots
Excellent letter by Mr. Van Horn, very well reasoned and factual.
PLAY: Student's view very different
As a student, I felt that the Coeur d’Alene High