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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 …
ACTIVE: Churches improve our place
LETTER: Specifically, how has Obama hurt?
ROSES: Potentially thorny issue explained
SR. CENTER: Friends rise to the occasion
What do you think of the Republican Party in Idaho?
CHICKENS: Council is clucking crazy
After reading the Coeur d’Alene Press’s front page story “Don’t count your chickens,” it has solidly confirmed my opinion that the entire City Council is incompetent and totally out of touch with reality! Coeur d’A…
WARMING: Author cold to reality
Dr. James Hansen is one of the most significant Global Warming Alarmist Scientists in the United States today. His new book, Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About The Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last C…
SHOLEH: Column on pianist connects
Sholeh Patrick's column of Tuesday, July 13 concerning "The Piano Man" Ron Pass, now playing at The Clark House, was right on the mark.
GOP: Hijacked by Ron Paul's people
Marie Antoinette told her hungry subjects to “eat cake” and Idaho Republicans in convention recently advised us to buy gold and silver to solve our economic problems — in a time when many people are struggling to m…
HEALTHCARE: In Obama we trust
How refreshing to hear a voice of reason and reality about the Bush tax cuts (to the wealthiest) coming to an end. Thank you Chad. The bottom line is we cannot continue entitlements and bailouts while cutting taxes…
IDAHO: Values make it great
In response to “Idaho: Keep your state great,” I want to thank Mr. Lowery for his words of encouragement. As I have done since moving here, I plan to continue volunteering, teaching, helping others, being a good cu…
BALLOTS: Eye toward integrity
Please let me pass on some important information about Bill McCrory, the person who conducted the careful examination of the Absentee Ballot envelopes from the last Coeur d’Alene election and recently filed a court…
OUCH: Woman struck by bicyclist
While walking on the Prairie Trail on a beautiful Saturday morning I was struck from behind by a bicyclist. My forearm was scraped and I was knocked off the trail. Approximately eight to 10 riders were riding in th…
ELDERS: Angels needed to help
“You’re my angel,” Catherine exclaims. “I’m so glad you’re here. I don’t know what to do and now I have you to help me.”
LOYALTY: Virtue lost in today's world
Thoughts on LeBron James. How many million dollars does it take to make a professional athlete have loyalty? Well I guess we will never know in this "it's all about me" day and age.