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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 …
GOLDMAN: Wrong guys scrutinized
During this time of political witch hunting in Washington it’s important to remember, Goldman Sachs didn’t break the law, they bought the law.
GUNS: Administration poses a real threat
Bless N. Harper (Letters, 25 Apr 10), for his/her naivete, intentional or otherwise. I agree that there is no immediate threat -- yet — that gun ownership will be made illegal – IF it is attempted via Constitutiona…
IMMIGRANTS: Call in the National Guard
Have you been following the illegal immigrant problem in Arizona? It’s out of control. The politicians in Arizona have been calling for Obama to send the National Guard down there to help stop the flow of criminal …
ILLEGALS: Economic issue, not racism
Business aren’t going to suffer without illegal immigrants. That is an empty argument, proven false by the California/Arizona experiment.
BARK PARK: Help create doggy place
My name’s Abbey Waterdown and I’m 15 years old. I always wanted a dog park in Coeur d’Alene. That’s my dream to go to a dog park that’s closer in town. Ever since we got dogs, we wish we have a dog park in Coeur d’…
DOERS: Technical skills in short supply
When the temperature is zero and the wind is howling, it is snowing and your furnace goes out, you will be will be calling a journeyman HVAC specialist and not a college PhD.
DEFICIT: Sacrifice is only way out
Many folks are talking about the deficit, which is good. The talk, however, reminds me of Mark Twain’s comments about the weather: “Weather is something everyone talks about, but nobody does anything about it.”
JAIL: Use extra space to expand
Has anyone ever checked out the possibility of using that huge empty unfinished part of the current jail to house prisioners? It was originally supposed to be for judges, but was never completed. At one time they w…
PF URA: Rescind bad fiscal decision
I was appalled to read in "My Turn" on 4/24 that the Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency had voted to give $2 million to the developers of the Post Falls Landing development instead of returning the money to the tax ag…
SCHOOLS: Demand adequate funding
My husband and I am the parents of two children in the Post Falls School District. We moved our family to Post Falls eight years ago because we care about our kids’ education and we wanted to be sure our son and da…
IMMIGRANTS: New law a threat to all
Ah, the irony. President Obama has been called a socialist and a fascist among other names by right wing conservatives and the tea partiers. And now the Arizona Republican-led legislature has passed a bill signed …
TRANSFER: Counselor is seriously missed
Save Val! Just in the last couple years, the state and city governments have made budget cuts, greatly affecting my schooling as well as my fellow peers', but it is not this that has pushed me to my breaking point.
IMMIGRANTS: Idaho needs Arizona law
Arizona has just now said no to illegal immigration. State and local police who have reasonable suspicion to believe someone is an illegal alien can stop that person for additional inquiry. If the person is illegal…
RESPONSE: Obama blocking the GOP
Jimmy Pappas, your earlier letter on splitting into two countries was a hoot but your recent My Turn column on the tea party groups was downright hilarious. I submitted a response (which wasn't published) to your l…
IB/PYP: Hidden agenda nonexistent
I’m a Christian, a conservative AND a PYP teacher. I work at Hayden Meadows and can’t stand by while misinformation is out there.