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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 …
KIDS: Risk is part of life
Play structure concerns - give me a break. Where would the banning of playground equipment end? I remember flying out of swings doing backflips, playing human frogger and jumping off the top of monkey bars.
VETS: Stand down humbling
We were blessed to be able to serve breakfast to our country's military veterans last Saturday morning as part of the North Idaho Veterans Stand Down. We worked in the Knights of Columbus booth, along with 10 or so…
4-H: Funding urged, deserved
The proposed budget cuts by County Clerk Clifford Hayes, including the 4-H program, would be a blow to North Idaho children and teenagers.
RAMP: Closure to hurt merchants
The Fourth of July fireworks show brought a great flotilla from all over the lake to observe the city's celebration. Most of those in attendance launched their boats at the city dock. When this area is closed, how …
TICKET: The rules are pretty simple
I say Boo Hoo to the tourist from California who received a parking ticket. OMG a whole $10 after spending "HUNDREDS" of dollars.
ECONOMY: Get politicians to pay
One way to help the economy: Have the senators, representatives in every state give up one month's paycheck, even the president of the U.S., and it wouldn't make a dent in their fat wallets.
GOP: Grateful they don't rule
What is it with right wing conservatives, AKA Republicans, that they seem to think the government shouldn't mandate, or at least try, something that's beneficial for the people, i.e. CFL light bulbs?
Clarification
A letter about public education funding published Friday from Kirsten de Simone was received electronically by The Press at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Ms. de Simone says she did indeed write it and submit it…
TICKET: Beware bikes, skateboards
A recent Press article concerned a $10 parking ticket being issued to a visitor because prior to the two-hour limit, she had moved her car - but not the 300 feet necessary by city ordinance. By the way, many people…
CUTS: Please save extension
It is with great concern for the proposed cut of funding for Extension in Kootenai County by County Clerk Cliff Hayes that I write to you.
CENTER: Stodgy? No way, madam
Early in July, Alecia Warren featured an article on the Lake City Center, former the Lake City Senior Center. I think it is great that the center's board feels that improving the facility will bring in much-needed …
HYPOCRISY: Just take your pick
Tea partiers demand freedom of speech while yelling down other points of view. Aryans get ACLU to sue over parading but would deny equal rights to Catholic/Mormon/ebony Americans. Religious fascists expect Narnia i…
TAXES: PF is out of order
I recently read that Post Falls City Council wants to raise property taxes to give raises to city employees. Strange that I also read Coeur d'Alene is able to give city employees a 3 percent pay increase WITHOUT ra…
OBAMA: The savior of nothing
Read your post, Mr. Hunter, in last Sunday's Press. What you say is true but the president has Socialist views; he believes the government is the savior for everything.
ANTHONY: Don't make her wealthy
Now that Casey Anthony was declared "not guilty" of murdering her daughter, how many of you will boycott magazines, books, movies, etc. that are written about her to prevent her from collecting millions of dollars.…