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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 …
KCC: Dr. Ahmad sorely missed by patient
In September of 2012, I received a letter from KCC telling me my oncologist; Dr. Naseer Ahmad “is no longer with Kootenai Cancer Center. With his departure, your care will continue seamlessly with another medical o…
ELECTRICITY: Cost continues to escalate
What is the deal with Kootenai Electric? Did the ENRON people take over? A few years ago I was paying $75 a month for electricity and now it’s around $400 every month. And if you get behind they will just cut you o…
SB1108: Bias in action has been witnessed
SB1108 does create additional difficulty for groups to make their voices heard, but is this good or bad? The answer is yes. Seems bad for elected officials to make it more burdensome for citizens to make their will…
ADAMS: What will this really cost us?
Coeur d’Alene Councilman Steve Adams personally appeared at the judicial confirmation hearing to oppose approval of the $36.3 million dollar bond to fund the federal mandate to upgrade the city sewage plant. Adams …
ADAMS: A new low for City Council
I never thought I’d live to see the day when the Coeur d’Alene City Council would make the Spokane City Council look sane. Sadly, that day has arrived. 911? Really? Wagging your finger in the face of our Mayor? Rea…
MOVIES: History does repeat itself
Reality shift is a term we use to describe synchronicity or coincidence. These are events that seem to be unrelated but occur in a significant way. We don’t usually notice them, so we don’t make the connection. Our…
BULLYING: School fails to do anything
I have a son who is being bullied at Lakes Magnet Middle School. For the last four months he has begun avoiding school and now has truancy charges.
JURY: Power is in the people's hands
Some of us may forget about our civic duty until the notice comes in the mail, the letter annoys many people, but remember it is your duty.
FREEDOM: Tree has much meaning
I want to thank Jeanne Welstrom and Pat Ferriola for taking time to write about the Freedom Tree. Someone decorated it each year and made Cd’A really Christmasy as there were not many decorations downtown back then…
JESUS: Son of God deserves respect
The situation in Florida Atlantic University regarding student Ryan Rotela is disconcerting on so many levels.
ADAMS: What's with these attacks on him?
I would just like to go on record about Steve Adams. I’ve done business with Steve for many years. I have found him to be a very honest, straightforward and sincere person.
COLUMN: A few Donner details
With all due respect to Cliff Harris’s 3/11/13 “The Donner Party: The Real Story,” no mention is made about the “party” splitting in half, with one half camping at what is now called Donne Lake (Truckee, Calif.) an…
ADAMS: Why he's right for Cd'A
I can understand the concerns about Councilman Steve Adams expressed in Sunday’s editorial. But when you say: “But we respectfully ask that on issues involving federal or state interaction, he remember that he’s re…
CANCER: Consider community priorities
I am a cancer survivor of six years. I give credit for this to the care and staff of Kootenai Cancer Center with special kudos to the staff of the chemo room.
SCHOOLS: No taxes for religion
Dear Senator Nonini: As an Idaho taxpayer and a believer in “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” I am opposed to my tax monies being used to support any religious school. Your tuiti…