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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 …
PROMISE: We'll be back, families
Thank you for your recent coverage of Family Promise. I want to stress that we are not going away, we are taking a hiatus from services to strengthen our funding. Winter is coming. We are the only shelter that is d…
ADJUSTMENTS: Orwell, Cd'A merge
Sixty-six years later and nothing's changed.
PRESS: Spare painful details
I have two (2) simple questions: Why is it OK for Fresh Start to release information on services provided to the Deshazer family? Whatever happened to client confidentiality? Shame on you, Fresh Start.
HEISEY: A hero in his own right
The Sunday article on Darryl Heisey, County Veteran Services Officer was just great. The office that Darryl supervises brings millions of dollars into this county yearly. Veterans disability payments, home loans, w…
FAIR: This customer's unhappy
North Idaho Fair, who's running the show? When did the brain trust of the Idaho Fair decide that money was the fair's only concern, no longer family? Your actions show fair goers that the proud to be an Idahoan, an…
PRESS: Thanks on behalf of elderly
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has 13 new trainees, thanks to the unfailing support of The Press and, particularly, Editor Mike Patrick. As Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator for the Area Agency of Aging of Nort…
PIG: Put fault where it lies
It deeply saddens me that someone did not have enough sense to secure a pig in the back of their vehicle before transporting it to the fair. So the pig falls from their vehicle and has to be butchered because it wa…
PRESS: Have a heart for family
The article on the Deshazer family appeared to be cruel to this poor family at a time they need all the support they can get. (Press Aug. 30)
HEISEY: Makes huge difference
I would like to comment on the story in Sunday's paper regarding Darryl Heisey. We recently moved here from California where there is nowhere anyone will help or is willing to help our veterans. Our son, David, fou…
CHARGES: They don't add up
Why does a verbal altercation warrant such a charge? The story of Mr. Diekhoff being arrested for felony malicious harassment does not sit well with me, for several reasons. One of the requirements for such a charg…
BNSF: Move it or lose aquifer
Open letter to Kootenai County Commissioners:
IRENE: And the bill goes where?
Hurricane Irene left leaving multi-millions of dollars in damages. With little or no surplus in the various treasuries and if there are "no new taxes" - how are the damages going to be repaired and paid for? Anyone?
REBUT: A test of credibility
In the Aug. 26 "Letters" section of this newspaper, Mr. Ronald G. Johnson of Rathdrum questions my credibility using misquotes and misinformation. How incredibly ironic to be questioned by someone whose lack of cre…
POLICE: Letter hits wrong target
I strongly disagree with Tim Herzog's criticism of our Post Falls Police Department. He contends that he is being singled out for not being in compliance with our city codes. He is either in compliance, or he is no…
RANGE: Good plan shot down
I am stunned at Judge Mitchell's decision not to open the shooting range at Farragut State Park. Just looking at the picture shown in The Press on Aug. 26, I see that there is no possible way for a bullet to go out…