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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 …
SCHOOL ELECTIONS: March, August dates used to limit public participation
Schools use off-cycle elections to minimize public participation.
SCHOOL LEVY: Support the Post Falls levy
I’m a retired USAF senior NCO, as well as a retired Veteran’s Service Officer who happens to work part time at a local elementary school in Post Falls.
CARTOON: Law enforcement standards have lowered across U.S.
Today’s Mike Smith cartoon somewhat misses the mark. Instead of singling out Memphis PD, it should say American law enforcement.
SCHOOL ELECTION DATES: March, August elections should be eliminated
Representative Alfieri is spot on. Putting these special confiscatory levies under the scrutiny of the voting majority at the November general elections gives meaning to no taxation without representation.
INDOCTRINATION: Tax revenue should not pay for one group’s ideology
Public education attacks seem to be abundant. The NIC takeover and school vouchers permeate the news. Claims of far left indoctrination are prevalent.
LIBRARY BOOKS: Let parents be responsible for their own children
Let me throw an idea out here. Perhaps M. Cochran and H. Greenman could censor their own children’s books and allow the rest of us to censor our own views of literacy as well as what it means to live in a civilized…
CONTROL: Take it back
Some organizations have surmised that we have too many uncontrolled people in this world. How to solve this problem?
SCHOOL ELECTIONS: Bill would restrict citizen involvement
Rep. Alfieri’s proposal to eliminate March and August school elections is a poor idea.
COMMERCIAL AIRPORT: Will devastate Cd’A area
Thank you Dennis Edelbrock for your letter on Jan. 27. He explains exactly what happens to the surrounding countryside without a care as to how it affects the people and our land when commercial airlines are invite…
SCHOOL LEVIES AND BONDS: Vote no
I was a public school teacher after having spent a career in the USAF as a pilot. As a teacher, I was exposed to the mentality of some of my fellow teachers.
POST FALLS SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes March 14
Both of our kids went K-12 through the Post Falls School District. Joanne and I volunteered hundreds of hours in our schools, and I served on and chaired the Post Falls School board for several years.
STUDENTS: Kudos for sharing opinion
I am so proud of the young men and women that wrote their opinion of the RCC trying to prevent them from having a voice on legislative matters.
SHORT-TERM RENTALS: A mess
As a longtime (and retired) real estate broker, I can see both sides of this issue. Local more-or-less permanent folks and their families want to retain their roots, identity, futures, peace and tranquility. Others…
WHY?: Many questions
Why would we allow China to buy ANY property within the U.S. — period?!
FEARS CONFIRMED: Voting restrictions and NIC
Today’s paper (Jan. 25) confirmed my fears on several levels: Our state elected officials’ main concern is to restrict voting as many ways as they can think up.