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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 …
CAMPAIGN: Lamenting all the lies
I am fed up with all the smear and outright lies being propagated by the current KCRCC and its minions in our beautiful North Idaho! The latest being a large ad placed in the Coeur d’Alene Press paid for by one Mon…
AD: Where politics, religion mix
In Monica Mohn’s May 17 ad, she states that her No. 1 item in the list of desires to uphold is “a community based on a Christian world view.”
AD: Didn’t let facts get in the way
I appreciate that Monica Mohn was able to afford the half-page ad in the Opinion section of the paper. She might have been better off reading the editorial regarding the two opponents running for the same precinct …
CDA: A quiet cheer for noise abatement
Kudos to the city of Coeur d’Alene for addressing the downtown noise problem. The new city ordinance will increase fines to $300 and give city police more grounds for policing noisy vehicles. Enforcement of the new…
SCHOOLS: Questions require smart answers
In the May 11 Press, Shon Hocker announced that he will not take a superintendent job in Yakima. Another finalist was chosen and Hocker is not exploring further positions elsewhere.
TECH HUB: Getting liftoff from senators
Idaho is fortunate to have Senators Risch and Crapo representing us in the U.S. Senate. As our country faces unprecedented challenges, meeting market demands with local manufacturing growth is the best way to suppo…
CDA: Recreation needs revitalization
As a North Idaho native who has spent most of my 35 years in the Coeur d’Alene area, I’ve watched this city morph into what feels like a dystopian paradox. Despite its growth, Coeur d'Alene seems increasingly stagn…
BOOKS: Where Twice is nice
Twice Told Tales, the charming little used book store nestled in the corner, near the lobby, at the Post Falls Library is now fully open each day except Sunday. The hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Supported and staffed…
END TIMES: Earth’s peoples and E.T.s
Intelligence experts testified before Congress (2023) that the U.S. Government does reverse engineering on “alien craft.” “Yes, they have recovered non-human biologics.”
ANIMALS: No call for neglect, abuse
I feel compelled to express my feelings about the tragic ways people deal with animals that they decide they don’t want or cannot keep due to circumstances they find themselves in. The stories I hear are heartbreak…
PROTESTERS: No sympathy here
The whole world is laughing at us, including Hamas. All these protests at colleges, this is what happens when left faculty is allowed to teach this young, pampered generation. This is the same generation who has no…
AMMON: Proud to be a librarian
Lest readers of a recent column believe that librarians are anti-American, anti-family and wicked, I must correct the record.
PATZER: An ideal precinct committeeman
We would like to endorse David Patzer for the position of Precinct 205 Committeeman.
ELECTION: Support this superior slate
As a lifelong resident and someone who has been deeply ingrained in our community for over three decades, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside exceptional individuals who have dedicated themselves to betteri…
ELECTION: Time to cure political illness
We’ve all heard that eating healthy foods, exercising and getting ample sleep may help us live a better quality of life. Prevention of an illness is better than suffering through an illness.