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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 …
COUNCIL: Call for two to resign
Since Dan Gookin and Steve Adams are no longer fighting to protect McEuen Field and the Third Street Boat Ramp, the only honest thing for them to do is resign.
WEALTHY: Door is open to all
Mr. Windham in a recent letter said the wealthy should pay their fair share. I think we all agree.
COUNTY: How to pay for manager
Is adding a county administrator a good idea or bad idea? If our Kootenai County Commissioners feel that they cannot do the work they need to do for $70,000/year, then I see two options:
STORY: Wrong picture of CCA
“Immigrants prove big business for prison companies,” an Associated Press story published on cdapress.com on August 2, relied on selective information and speculation to advance a misguided hypothesis about the imp…
OFFENDERS: Not all deserve stigma
In answer to your question, Michael J. Murphy, “who in her sphere of influence has been a child molester,” I would say this is “none of your business.” Having been a victim, for some people, forgiveness can be a wa…
NOISE: It was a fighter jet
There have been a couple of articles in The Press concerning the recent loud noise heard in the area on Wednesday. I live on Fourth Street in Dalton Gardens and can definitely say it was a fighter jet. I heard it c…
PINEHURST: Set one hot example
My wife and several friends took our hot rods down to Pinehurst, a city of about 2,000, for the Comancheros 50th Anniversary car show in conjunction with Pinehurst Days this past Saturday. What an absolute blast!
REUNION: Joy of coming home
I am a Coeur d’Alene born and raised Idahoan who is returning for our 45th high school reunion next weekend. I have been gone for 45 years but want the public to know how proud they ought to be of the great mark th…
ATHEISTS: It's all about ethics
One of the reasons I decided to leave religion was intolerance to differing views. This intolerance was expressed in Steve Novak’s letter to the newspaper. David Warnick wrote a more tolerant letter about atheists.…
IB: Death to critical thinking
Well it’s about time the school board came to their senses and put a stop to that devil-worshiping International Baccalaureate program. After all, anything that tries to teach critical thinking or in simpler terms …
VPs: Here's the rest of the story
The last page of the My Turn on vice presidents (July 21) was unintentionally omitted, resulting in numerous calls and confusion. Here is a synopsis of the last page:
FIRES: Put space to better use
Through space to Mars! Very good.
LETTER: Got an icy reception
In rebuttal to John Ritterbach’s letter Aug. 3: are you kidding me? What rock have you been living under? I’ll ask you one question I know you can’t and won’t answer: What caused the repeated ice age extension and …
ATHEISTS: Going different direction
I feel sorry for the agnostics featured in The Press recently. But I’m headed for my Heavenly Home!
GAYS: An issue of civil rights
It is profoundly discouraging to read a letter like the one submitted by Mr. Steve Novak on Sunday, July 29, which letter lauded the Boy Scouts’ recent confirmation of its policy to exclude openly gay scouts and tr…