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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: Make good schools better
On Tuesday, August 28, the voters of this great city will be given the opportunity to cast their votes for or against a proposed bond run by the Coeur d’Alene School District that will be used for renovations and i…
SCHOOLS: 'Yes' for many reasons
Why vote yes for the Coeur d’Alene School District Bond on August 28th? Many sound reasons exist. Vote yes for the kids who attend Borah, Bryan, Sorensen, Winton, and Canfield; they deserve schools built to educate…
PRESS: Shows lack of respect
Nice going guys. Slapping a cheesy ad sticker over the picture of a soldier killed in battle on Saturday’s front page perfectly illustrates what you left wing media jerks think of our military who carry the load fo…
SCHOOLS: Best time to invest
Please join us in voting yes on the upcoming School District 271 Facilities Bond. We have been long time residents of this community and have seen hundreds of students successfully pass through Borah, Bryan, Winton…
VETERANS: Suicide numbers alarming
Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs and DAV life member Eric Shinseki was the principal guest speaker at the 2009 annual National Convention of Blinded Veterans Association in Portland, Ore. During his speech he mention…
JOBLESS: A way to fix problem
I have figured out one way to alleviate the appalling unemployment statistics! Actually it’s a “no brainer,” but corporations are too blind (or too greedy) to see the issue.
HIGH RISE: No thank you
Have the real estate people in Aspen, Colo., run out of space of their own? They are coming to invade Coeur d’Alene to benefit from the mighty dollar.
SCHOOLS: Give the portables to Charter
Coeur d’Alene School District has 50 portables to dispose of with the passage of the August 28th TAX Bond. In order for the district to begin building all the new gymnasiums in their plan, they will need to relocat…
BIDEN: Gaffes are diversions
It appears that VP Biden is actually more of an asset than a liability to the Obama campaign.
RYAN: The next Ronald Reagan
Yes America, Ronald Reagan LIVES. He lives within vice-president nominee Paul Ryan. I challenge ALL AMERICANS, Republican, Democrat, Independent and the rest of those living in America to listen to Paul Ryan speak.…
SCHOOLS: Reasons to reject bond
This is in response to the article of April 3, 2012, on the bond issue coming before the voters.
LAUNCH: Grab the Silver lining
The City of Coeur d’Alene has the rare and long-awaited chance to acquire additional city-owned waterfront and to build a new boat launch at Silver Beach, where the old interstate highway used run along the lake. H…
COLUMN: Kudos to Syd Albright
My thanks to The Press for featuring the historic articles penned by Mr. Syd Albright for your readers. I find them very interesting and I look forward to reading them, although they are sometimes easy to overlook …
COLUMN: Yes to good English
Sholeh Patrick’s call for a Mrs. Language Person theme in her column is a laudable endeavor in view of the fact that a segment of the under-30 crowd speaks/writes almost solely in texting acronyms, i.e. LOL, OMG, e…
COUNTY: A worthy proposal
We should give serious consideration to the Kootenai County commissioners’ ballot proposal to change county government. Does it, as some say, take away voter’s rights? Yes it does, as there would be fewer choices o…