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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 …
WOLVES: In praise of student's letter
It has never occurred to me to read a letter in the opinion pages twice until I read the letter by Sarah Smith (Dec. 14).
WOLVES: Student earns 'A' to a point
I was very impressed with the letter written by Sarah Smith, the fifth-grader from Dalton Elementary. Young people should use good research before forming opinions and drawing conclusions. However I was not impress…
VOICES: Choir delivers present
The Christmas Spirit is alive and well in Coeur d'Alene, and appeared on our front lawn last week one evening. As my husband and I were getting ready for dinner, our doorbell rang. He went to the door and told me t…
MASIN: A plea to all recyclers
For those in our community who have been deeply touched by the last-minute, miracle heart transplant 15-year-old Masin Hawkins received Dec. 17, you should be reminded that he almost didn't make it because of a lac…
McEUEN: Opponents outnumber supporters
Mayor Bloem has stated in public that the recent election has changed nothing about her plan for McEuen, apparently convinced that she, the council and a select group of developers should make all the decisions for…
AARP: Tax aid needs volunteers
If you would like to volunteer to help our seniors and low income residents of all ages prepare their federal and state tax returns this year, the program wants to hear from you.
LETTER: Words of a true patriot
Kudos to Dr. George W. Rodkey for his letter. America needs more patriots to speak out.
WOLVES: Killing needs to end
Wolves were eradicated in the West some 75 years ago. Today, they are still considered a threat to livestock, even though since 1995, losses have been financially compensated at more than $450,000 by environmental …
COLUMN: Too long and wrong
I see Mike Ruskovich has treated us to another of his what's-wrong-with-the-country expositions.
MEDICARE: Here's an idea - euthanasia
Compromise between far right Republicans and ultra liberal Democrats? Well here's a proposal that could help a little to save Medicare/Medicaid.
CAR: Creating good from bad
To Mayor Larkin, thank you for a quick response to my letter on the city car. I thought later that might be the case.
RENT: What it boils down to
Mrs. Patrick's column on Dec. 8 contained some interesting observations on the play "RENT," its playwright and the awards it has won.
RENT: Furnishing some key facts
HIV/AIDS does not discriminate. It impacts women, children and men, rich or poor, college grads or high school dropouts.
RENT: A matter of real standards
The uproar over the play "RENT" has turned over lots of rocks (Letters, Dec. 11). Paige Marshall rages against hypocrisy with the argument that since there are other evils in the world, we should not condemn ANY. L…
'FRINGE': Here's what we believe
While it would be interesting to analyze how any school district can justify paying a teacher a salary of $174,000/year let alone that much pension, I will confine myself to some comments made by Tad Leach.