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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 …
PRESS: Great paper, bad ad
Let me start by stating that I love the Coeur d'Alene Press. I like to read every section, looking for names of people I know in my community or those I would like to get to know. It's a wonderful way to keep in to…
McEUEN: No, it's not like Easton
David Sheridan's letter on Oct. 9 argued that McEuen Field was valuable land that corrupt people with greedy need would take away from the public like is being attempted with Camp Easton.
BANKS: Let them pay fair share too
Two months ago in report No. GAO-11-696, page 131 (Government Accountability Office) was an acknowledgement that our government, Republicans and Democrats, fed $16 trillion to the banks. OUR tax money! That's enoug…
NEPOTISM: Edinger should know better
I believe Councilman Ron Edinger has a real problem with his statement about nepotism. As a member of the Coeur d'Alene City Council, it is assumed he would especially know about this since he has been on the counc…
NEPOTISM: Political cheap shot from foe
Adam Graves revealed his true character when he attempted to sling mud at Councilman Edinger regarding an innocent nepotism mistake. His intense investigations resulted only in the termination of Edinger's grandkid…
JOBS: New words, same old tune
When one hears the old axiom, "If people don't learn from history, they are bound to repeat it," you tend to think of history in terms of 50 to a thousand years ago. After reading last Sunday's editorial page it is…
PELOSI: Scare tactics backfire
I just received the most disgusting questionnaire from Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee that one can imagine. Had I been tempted to vote Democratic this would have turned me off. In …
MEDICARE: Power to the people
With all the noise coming out of the nation's Capitol these days, it's easy to forget that in the next few weeks, Congress' so-called "supercommittee" could make cuts that will shift more health care costs onto Ida…
OCCUPY: Aiming at wrong target
So Occupy Coeur d'Alene is being planned for this Saturday. They will come to target the nation's wealthiest 1 percent of income earners. They will trot out the old leftist mantra of "The rich don't pay their fair …
JOBS: Still just a stimulus bill
This is in response to Laura Massie "JOBS: Bill is good indeed." Miss Massie, supporting data please?
KTEC: All about being smart
The editor's column on KTEC was to be a positive spin on the need for a campus such as this and yet managed to insult several million hard working Americans as not smart enough to advance themselves enough through …
VISITOR: Pilings pose serious danger
I visited your city this past summer, and enjoyed all of the lovely parks, trails and city shopping with my two children. My sister and her family toured us on the lake and adjoining river with their boat and tube.…
KTEC: Kudos to NIC, as well
Congratulations to the community business leaders who along with the Meyer family, the three school districts and of course the voters, have made it possible for the KTEC facility to begin its construction.
IB: Editorial 'double standard'
Last Sunday's editorial about IB was a real shocker. Mr. Patrick says that "religion and politics" should play no role in deciding what to do about the IB program. Sorry, but religion and politics are based on comm…
KHS: Worth breaking silence
I always promised myself that I would remain "invisible" and never write a letter to The Press, but I can no longer remain silent.