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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 …
BIKING: Panel pedals information
The members of the city of Coeur d’Alene Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee would like to affirm some of the comments made by Ken Benson in a letter to the editor on April 3 (“Cyclist: Driver disobeyed law”).
HAZEL: For kids and taxpayers, too
I support Christa Hazel for Coeur d’Alene School Trustee Zone 1. She is qualified and has the experience necessary to represent parents and taxpayers on our school board.
BOAT RAMP: Not buying its closure
Oh please! In order to submit an accurate bid, the contractor had to do a complete survey of the site and figure every item needed for the project. Closure of the boat ramp is clearly not a last minute surprise. On…
TREE: In honor of a great man
I can’t tell you how excited I was to read your article about Fred McMurray on March 1, 2013. It’s sad about the tree but I was more interested in Mr. McMurray.
U.S.: America the Barbaric
We have spent another week watching the events in Boston unfold; on the heels of one senseless act of violence after another. We ask why and blame pressure cookers, nails, the Internet, knives, guns and fertilizer …
CONFUCIUS: A great opportunity
Last Sunday, the Coeur d’Alene Press’ editorial regarding the Confucius Institute was appropriately supportive. The Confucious Institute editorial did attract a couple of online reader comments that endeavored to b…
CONGRESS: Fired blanks on gun control
Thank you U.S. Congress for supporting NRA’ s political agenda by supporting, selective harvesting of school students. The sales of human child-pot pies is supported by most U.S. Congress Republican legislators see…
GENIE: He's out of the bottle
Yep, before we let the genie get completely out of the bottle, bolt the windows, bar the doors and pray as never before. We thought we could just crack the lid and let our genie do its wonders while keeping it unde…
DRIVER: Keep him off the road
I read the article headlined on your paper dated April 23 titled “Frantic Moments on I-90” concerning a six-car accident caused by a DUI suspect named Glenn M. McNutt, age 50. It stated that Mr. McNutt appeared to …
CONFUCIUS: Can't trust the Chinese
Kudos to Mr. Sloan’s article on China’s disregard of patents, industrial espionage and anything else they can glean without paying for. They have done this forever since the first U.S. industry transplanted itself …
ADIOS: Writer bids Cd'A farewell
Goodbye, Coeur d’Alene. The most imperfectly perfect place I’ve ever lived. Twenty years have gone by in a flash. I’m moving on knowing what home is supposed to feel like.
HEARN: When normal is ideal
Tom Hearn is running for the school board. Tom is a normal guy. What do I mean by normal? Tom thinks parents, teachers and other education professionals should be heard on issues affecting their kids, their jobs, t…
HOSPITAL: Vote for Razzeto
We are so fortunate to have Kootenai Health here in our community. To ensure Kootenai Health will continue to deliver exceptional health care to all of us, I am voting for current Trustee Liese Razzeto. She is a cr…
BOSTON: Power of teamwork
As my husband and I watched with bated breath the final outcome of the Boston manhunt, we were struck by the news briefing after the live capture and arrest of the second brother.
HAZEL: 'Perfect' for Cd'A schools
I support the school board candidate Christa Hazel for many reasons. First and foremost Christa Hazel supports public education. Her children attend public school. She volunteers hundreds of hours trying to raise p…