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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 …
PLEDGE: Are you ready for revision?
Sometime between the day Dwight Eisenhower retired and 1980, the leadership of the Republican Party decided the only way to save the United States of America was to destroy our government. That such a decision had …
CYCLES: Sport deserves coverage
Does anybody who reads The Press know that a recent event at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds attracted two of the top four ranked competitors in the nation in their respective racing field? How about four of the co…
SCHOOLS: Quinn should step down
The controversy surrounding the appointment of Wanda Quinn to the School Board continues. On May 19 the CDA School Board officially announced and declared a vacancy effective June 30 by member Edie Brooks. In a qui…
JOBS: Blame the consumers
Jobs, jobs, jobs. It's the talk on every mind.
WEDDING: Poignant reminder on judges
To Phil Daugherty. After 55 years they were married in the eyes of God. That ceremony simply married them in the eyes of man.
EASTON: Thanks, but no thanks
We are writing as concerned citizens about the Boy Scouts even considering selling Camp Easton to Discovery Land Company. The deed of 1933 gave the land to the Boy Scouts in perpetuity. I believe the former owners …
BULBS: Hot - and touchy
I recently wrote a letter regarding the government intrusion in our lives as regarding light bulbs. I have been gone and did not get to see Mr. Kramer's response to my letter of July 22. I did not mention or includ…
AVISTA: Fight the rate hikes
While many Idahoans juggle their bills simply to make ends meet, as they watch retirement savings dwindle right along with home values, it is alarming to see Idaho utility companies press for big rate increases.
An ode to Camp Easton
On the thirteenth of August on the shores of the Lake,
LETTER: PUC 'facts' clarified
Donald J. Williams' Aug. 7 letter protests the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's decision to grant Murray Water Works a rate increase. He claims 1) the commission did so without a hearing, 2) that letters of prot…
E-CIGS: Good move, Council
The Panhandle Health District (PHD) is highly supportive of the city of Coeur Alene's decision to ban the sale of electronic-cigarettes (e-cigarettes) to minors. Recently the PHD Board of Health proposed a resoluti…
EASTON: Keep it out of developers' hands
As a former Scout and a former Scout leader I am completely opposed to any proposed sale of the Camp Easton property to a developer. My son and I spent several weeks at Easton over the years and I have personally w…
RICH: Tell both sides of story
A recent article by Warren Buffett arguing for taxes to be raised on those who are the mega rich and "continue to get our extraordinary tax breaks" will not find its place in your newspaper even though the majority…
BAKER: Honor richly deserved
Upon reading the editorial about Richard Baker, I thought I would add my two cents about this wonderful, giving man.
QUESTIONS: An open letter for mom
An open letter to the mom in line at the Post Falls Subway last weekend, who turned to me for my opinion about a discussion she was having with her 17-year-old son - who along with his younger brother were also in …