Letters to the Editor
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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 …
AMERICA: Churches, fight moral decay
It is not debatable that America is in moral decay. The sodomite agenda is the result of a Super Bowl watching, worldly, carnal, lukewarm and apostate church. It is powerless to stem the rising tide of wickedness i…
TAX: Effective to curb youth smoking
The North Idaho Tobacco Free Coalition works to prevent initiation of tobacco use among youth. Even with all the progress we’ve made, youth are still starting to smoke. More than 100 youth in Idaho will become new …
CAUCUS: Violation of Constitution
Constitutions govern governments. They prescribe the essential structure and organization of government and they distribute powers among the various branches and states of government. Idaho state allows opportunity…
TAX: Nonsmokers should share burden
In reading the writings of proponents of raising tobacco taxes, I have a different perspective. Over many decades, tobacco taxes have funded highways, bridges, parks and more. Nonsmokers have gotten a free ride, an…
SPENCER: Ward's agenda is profit
Jeff Ward, of the Reagan Republicans and the for-profit Strategery Political Consulting company is yet again trying to undermine the Republican Party. As a former member of the Board of Directors of the Reagan Repu…
WOLVES: Playing by the numbers
Years ago, wolves were killed off and even had a bounty. Elk herds and others flourished. We bring wolves back and elk herds decline, so Fish and Game kills wolves. Up north ghost caribou need more land to survive,…
OPINIONS: No room for hate in debate
Another Friday and another waste of time by another hater having “his turn.” Justin thinks it’s a “radical” view to think life begins at conception. He makes light of Rick Santorum “knowing” life begins at concepti…
COLUMN: Good thinking and writing
I was fascinated by Dr. Justin StormoGipson’s thoughts on the issue of life’s beginnings. He points out that life begins even BEFORE conception. He also notes that effective birth control has prevented millions of …
McEUEN: Offer to start a movement
McEuen Park supporters have banded together to drive the project to completion.
LAKELAND: Schools bolster community
Lakeland area schools are known throughout the state as being among the finest in Idaho. Virtually every year, teachers and administrators are recognized as being the best in the state. Our students continue to exc…
DUNLAP: Family salutes his friends
We would just like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the people that were present at John’s celebration of life on Feb. 11. We would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the people …
OIL: All a slick political game
More drill baby drill when we have a surplus, lower demand, and yet the oil industry is raising prices and shipping our national resources offshore for record profits while accepting subsidies from our corrupt poli…
LETTER: Bashing gays is ignorant
Mr. Birdsall, it is amazing how an individual can express such ignorance about other human beings and about his own beliefs. Regarding your letter of Feb. 19 referencing the article on the front page of The Press, …
EASTON: Clearly, it's best for boys
Even though the response at the Town Hall meetings was overwhelmingly AGAINST the sale of Camp Easton, the recent Scout Council “survey” amazingly states the majority are now in favor. The “survey” was a series of …
DENTAL: Keep 'em clean, kids
We are wrapping up what Idaho’s governor has proclaimed “Children’s Dental Health Month.” Many of us in the dental community participated in our annual Give Kids a Smile program which offered free dental care to th…