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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 …
BRAVER ANGELS: Come join us
Sholeh Patrick has urged us to speak respectfully across our political divide.
GROWTH: Preservation in planning
Given the expansive growth in North Idaho, it would be responsible of our city planners to stop and carefully plan for the coming years.
SCHOOLS: Focus on the basics
I read with interest The Press article last week entitled “CDA School District Responds to ‘Critical Race Theory’ Commentary.
THANKS: Four helping hands
We were at Fred Meyer on Sunday, June 13.
RENT: Pushed toward homeless
The one thing I hear most frequently from Californians moving here is, “Don’t worry, we won’t come and change this lovely town.”
TAXES: A space odyssey
Jeff Bezos is going into space and opened the extra seat in his Blue Origin spacecraft to bids.
CANFIELD: Simmering over sign
As I was driving down Hanley Avenue going eastbound and was approaching Canfield Elementary School, I was looking for the sign that was brought up at a recent City Council meeting.
TROOPER: Praying for safety
Thank you, ISP Officer Michelle Beach for your moving piece in “My Turn” in The Press on Saturday.
RISCH: Peculiar Putin stance
Sen. Jim Risch did not complain when President Trump secretly and informally negotiated 16 times with Vladimir Putin between 2017 and 2019.
TROOPER: A ticket to understanding
Please send my thanks to Michelle Beach for writing that great letter published in Saturday’s Press.
TROOPER: Unnecessary information
Michelle Beach’s “My Turn” piece in the June 12 publication of The Press was great!
BIAS: Shows up again
You kindly printed my letter on June 2 regarding “McGeachin bans mask mandates.”
DOGS: Love is priceless
After reading about the Humane Society’s push for the final amount needed to build their new facility, I got to thinking that maybe all these people advertising their “designer” puppies for huge amounts of money (t…
BYPASS: Burning questions
The Coeur d’Alene Press brings attention to the Huetter Bypass and the opportunity to give “comments” by June 25, but why not ask some questions in the article?
MCGEACHIN: Lookin’ good
Re: the editorial in Wednesday’s paper, “So this is what Gov. McGeachin looks like.”