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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 …
ELECTIONS: Integrity essentials
Election integrity has been a national hot-button issue the past few years, but until the November 2021 election, I never doubted the integrity of our local Kootenai County elections or our poll workers, who so gen…
ELECTIONS: Dems did much worse
In Dave Walker’s My Turn he pointed out a lady who on election day was handing out “prohibited, and contentious political materials” to voters just “steps away” from the ballot box.
RECALL: Voter turnout impetus
I found wading through JD Claridge’s interview with The Press, “Former Council Candidate Talks Recall,” disingenuous.
FIRST AMENDMENT: Kiss it goodbye
It’s been a while since I’ve voiced my opinion and that is because certain opinions don’t seem to matter anymore.
REBUTTAL: Was it a riot?
Regarding the opinion by Dan Strayer, Strayer is one unhappy Democrat that can’t even begin to accept the damage that has happened in this country in one year of the Biden administration, so the world believes.
UNDER SIEGE: A rebuttal
Please allow me to disagree with your Feb. 2, 2022, editorial “Pull the plug on meeting disruptions.”
GROSS: Your words matter
Regarding Sandra White’s use of the word “gross.”
ABOMINATION: You cited it wrong
I appreciate the varied responses to Ms. Mahuron’s insightful and informative recent response from a pastor of a local congregation offered by others.
GROSS: It’s math, not sentiment
I could not believe my eyes when the front-page headline Sunday was a comment about a Hayden city councilmember using the math term “gross.”
ARTICLE: Distracts from the facts
Hit piece. Shame on the Coeur d’Alene Press for such a blatant hit piece on Ms. White, councilperson in Hayden.
EDITORIAL: Adopt Donna’s proposal
Bravo, Donna Goodwin, for stating clearly in Wednesday’s editorial what so many of us longtime residents are thinking!
GROSS: Crossing the line
The comments made by Council Member White during the meeting were very direct and specific.
YEMEN: Let’s do better
The United States has always valued and supported human rights, condemning other countries of atrocities when those rights are being violated.
NIC: In his image
NIC: In his image
ABUSE: Let punishment fit crime
ABUSE: Let punishment fit crime