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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 …
CHIPPERS: It's assault, not child-play
Help me to understand your reasons for flinging potato chips at me as you drove by me riding my bicycle home from work. I was one block from home. Is it because I was a bicycle on the road? Do you think I don't hav…
RECORDS: What is there to hide?
Enormous efforts attempt to keep public records secret. Strangely nobody seems to be asking, why is it even possible to suppress or cover up public documents? Indeed doesn't public mean open, not private? So what i…
TAXES: Elected officials, pay heed
Coeur d'Alene City Council - Deanna Goodlander, John Bruning, Ron Edinger, Mike Kennedy, Al Hassell, Woody McEvers and Mayor Sandi Bloem: You want to raise our property taxes by increasing the budget for salaries a…
OPEC: Pledge to lower dependence
While running for office, President Obama promised that if elected, he would get us off OPEC oil within 10 years.
CDA: Great time for man, not beast
We just returned home from my 50th CHS Class Reunion in Coeur d'Alene. What a wonderful time we had. I saw classmates that I haven't seen for many years. It was fun.
NIC: Three cheers for dual credit staff
Last Thursday evening there was a fantastic presentation at NIC for dual credit opportunities for high school students.
FAIR: Board should have polled residents
Wham! The North Idaho Fair Board's decision came down on the community like a ton of bricks. Why was this decreed and instituted in such haste? Beer throughout the fairgrounds, extra charges and less seating in the…
TAXES: Time to assess situation
Am I alone in my total saturation point regarding government budget woes? Every single day I hear and read about this tax assessment needed or raised, this permit added or raised, this bond needed or raised, using …
SCHOOL: Tough math for kindergarten
I'm writing in response to the letter about the Post Falls kindergarten schedule. I also find myself in a precarious situation with transportation. Our only vehicle was stolen Aug. 2. My anxiety is that I worry eve…
SPAIN: No vacation for the taxpayers
Michelle Obama should thank the hard working American people for paying $242,000 plus additional expenses for her vacation in Spain. Her daughter Sasha, several long-time family friends, her personal staff and vari…
FORESIGHT: Had it then, need it now
I would like to talk about foresight. The foresight that the residents of Kootenai County (about 25,000) had 40 years ago when they built a new Cd'A High School way north of downtown. When they then built Lake City…
KTEC: Covers education gap
We have three school boards who are planning to cover a long-standing gap in high school education. The plan (KTEC) would provide a wide array of job skills training in health occupations, construction trades, weld…
INTERNET: Investment in regional businesses
Washington watchers have spent past months scrutinizing a federal plan to bring better Internet links to areas like ours. That's important. For without that necessary infrastructure we will fail to retain, expand a…
FAIR: Bottom line isn't families
The Fair Board's recent decision to shift from charging $0 to charging $5 per person for every man, woman and child in combination with the decision to change from allowing alcohol in an isolated area - the "beer g…
CONFESSION: We all love Lucy
I was saddened to read that Lucy Dukes is leaving The Press. I am happy for her taking the next step in her journey, but part of me is selfish in a way and will really miss her articles and influence on other featu…