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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 …
RACISM: Can be covert as well
While I commend the efforts of Tony Stewart and the North Idaho Human Relations efforts, until "generational institutional racial bigotry" is addressed in much the same manner as was the Aryan Nations, "covert" rac…
FISHING: Preserve Priest Lake
The fishing story by Nick Rotunno in your Feb. 3 paper caught my attention. In that story, Jim Fredericks of IDFG is quoted as saying that "Lake trout pose a serious threat to the Lake Pend Oreille fishery. As they…
REFORM: There really is a crisis
I am in total agreement to Doug Weir's article. I cannot understand why anyone would want to be a teacher in any school other than a private or possibly a charter school. It's almost like a policeman on foot patrol…
REFORM: More than jobs lost
Everyday I read or hear something about Superintendent Luna's ideas for our schools. It scares me that the financial future and current school district budget can't afford his visions.
REFORM: Laptop plan is flawed
The last District 271 school board meeting focused attention on Tom Luna's plan to rein-in education spending. The Board and teachers' union are strongly against the plan, which will increase average class size by …
UNION: Board, stay out of bed
As a retired teacher and observer of local education issues I am concerned about the relationship between the Cd'A School Board and the teachers' union. This worries me as I perceive a poor relationship between the…
REFORM: 'Thinly masked fraud'
I have a couple of questions for the authors of the educational "reform" bills.
LEVY: District provides details
Jacqueline Mayo asked questions in Friday's Press about the Coeur d'Alene School District. We would like to be sure that Ms. Mayo and others are aware of facts that have been made public, including information prev…
REFORM: It's time to privatize
After reading Doug Weir's excellent observations, I have to respond. The problems with public education are obvious but not simple to fix. They are unionized teachers, politicians for administrators, an army of hun…
REFORM: The numbers don't lie
The assault on our children continues. Superintendent Luna's proposal to increase class size, replace teachers with computers and remove due process protections from teachers will have disastrous effects on educati…
LAUNCH: Features make it irreplaceable
Apparently the present City Council does not realize that the Third Street boat launch is the premier launch in all North Idaho. No other boat launch even comes close to providing equal amenities. The launch has a …
STRAHORN: Come up with a solution
I'm not surprised that the traffic on Strahorn has been reduced in half. Remember that the street was made one-way on Sept. 20, 2010. That should reduce traffic on that street by one-half. Where did the northbound …
SEX: Can't avoid it in Press
On the front page of the Feb. 11 Press is a picture of a Lake City High School freshman - as in 15 years old - holding a sign about her "sexy teachers." Fifteen years old - teachers - got that? Haven't we had enoug…
BUDGET: Reinvest in U.S., build jobs
In this time of difficulty and family worries, we need reinvestment in America to stabilize American families. This is the time to cut back on military adventurism and use the savings to rebuild America and create …
KINDERGARTEN: Path to learning
I teach kindergarten at the Hayden Kinder Center for the Coeur d'Alene School District. I found out that there is a proposed bill to cut funding by $33 million to the state kindergarten budget. Let me give you thre…