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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 1 year, 5 months ago

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 …

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
SHOOTING: Here's why it happened

It didn’t happen because of the so-called gun culture, or because of poor security at the school. It happened because of the modern leftist culture that has been busy removing all semblance of personal responsibili…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
GUNS: Bullish on bullets, not ballet

To all you holier-than-thou types who have been writing in about the satanic NRA and its evil followers who insist on having those witches’ familiars called guns: I am one of your evildoers — a proud life member of…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
DUNCAN: Think about the families

DUNCAN: Think about the families

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
PRESS: Ceremony was newsworthy

Judging by the number of deputies and civilian personnel at the Kroc Center Monday, I wonder if there is a new sheriff in town? Maybe the Press didn’t find that newsworthy.

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
ABORTION: Roe is here to stay

ABORTION: Roe is here to stay

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
GUNS: In wrong hands of some

GUNS: In wrong hands of some

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
FUNDRAISER: Kudos to the community

FUNDRAISER: Kudos to the community

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
GUNS: Abortion far more deadly

GUNS: Abortion far more deadly

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
BUSINESS: Pay your fair share

BUSINESS: Pay your fair share

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
GUNS: Heed history's lessons

GUNS: Heed history’s lessons

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
PLAY: Not what we expected

My wife and I really enjoy going to the Lake City Playhouse. We have seen many great productions there. We bought season passes this year. After reading great reviews from the Inlander and the Press I was really lo…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
SAFETY: Advice if you'll take it

As a retired law enforcement officer, former District Manager for Pinkerton Security and prior experience with local schools, I feel uniquely qualified to give advice to any School Board planning to improve student…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
GUNS: Welcome to our civil war

After recent mass shootings the seeds of the next American Civil War have been sown. It will be the Right to Bear Arms folks versus The Others. It says much that no religious leanings, tribal insurgents or external…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
GUNS: Double your frustrations

This is in response to Sholeh Patrick’s gun column. Mr. Gaines responded to most of the article on Saturday, but there was one section that was truly baffling.

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
GUNS: NRA is buying its way

The NRA has boldly, and with hands on their hips, declared that Congress will NOT pass gun legislation: no way, no how, no matter how responsible, it ain’t gonna happen.