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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 …
GIFT: Food for thoughtful
I would like to thank the lady who paid for my groceries at Super 1 Foods grocery store in Post Falls on the afternoon of Dec. 8. I came up to the counter and when I was going to pay for it, the manager told me a l…
COACH: A special Christmas story
Dear NIC Faculty,
POEM: You'd better watch out
With the controversy surrounding the word "Christmas," I was reminded of the following poem. I would sincerely appreciate it if you would print it in the letters. It is pertinent to this moment in time!
THANKS: To layaway angels
Thank you to whoever you are for paying all but 0.01 on my layaway this Christmas season. Without it I would have not been able to get it. So from my family to you, thank you so much for making our Christmas that m…
U.S. 95: Here's how to fix it
Highway 95 is a clogging artery, just waiting for its heart attack.
POLITICS: On the side of liberty
Along with a hundred other citizens, special guests, Bob Nonini, Vito Barbieri, Phil Hart and Steve Vick, I was much encouraged having attended the Idaho Freedom Foundation meeting last week at the Red Lion Inn in …
TAXES: Equation doesn't add up
As I wrote my check for my 2011 property taxes, I couldn't help but notice that although my assessed value decreased by 6.5 percent from 2010, my tax bill increased 4.3 percent. Enclosed with my tax bill was a lett…
SHARIA: Where is the outcry?
Here is how the (Internet news) headline read:
PACHYDERM: Don't forget these facts
The symbol for the Republican party is the elephant, an animal known for its long memory. George W. Bush gave out several hundred billion dollars in bailout money to the financial institutions with no restrictions,…
DEMS: Survey deceives citizens
I just received a most disgusting, dishonest and biased questionnaire and request for a donation from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Someone receiving this missile and not knowing what is really g…
WOLVES: Student's views dismissed
It's great now that a fifth-grader is a wolf expert. This should put everyone at ease knowing every things going to be alright on the Wolf debate. I think its interesting that no videos or pictures were shown on ho…
RENT: Idea to make all happy
I can understand why a number of theatergoers might object to some of the content of the upcoming Lake City Playhouse production of "RENT." For those folks I have a suggestion.
MASIN: Let story inspire a nation
"A Miracle for Masin" published Dec. 19 is an amazing example of the great power of prayer. I recommend that this miracle story be shared throughout the land, not just in our Panhandle of Idaho.
PROPOSAL: Bad idea, and illegal
I am hopeful that Commissioner Tondee will see to it that the board does indeed get a good analysis of the proposal to create a citizen panel to hold hearings on appeals of commercial and private property valuation…
RAIL: Leaving Cd'A behind
Coeur d'Alene ready to compete? For businesses and jobs? Not anymore. Not after you let that one remaining rail spur get yanked out of town. Now you will never be able to attract the kind of manufacturing, distribu…