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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 …
HARRIS: A fine complement
I was stunned to read George Silva’s letter stating that he had never heard of Kamala Harris!
STREET: No, it’s an avenue
Dear Mr. Craig Northrup, That was an excellent picture of the statue, “the Suffragist,” but I still haven’t found it on Front Street.
TREATY ROCK: Explain further, please
The Saturday history article by Richard Sheldon, Treaty Rock: What Happened?, gives us a good biography of Fredrick Post, but is confusing as to just which falls on the Spokane River were actually purchased from Ch…
BIDEN: He’s OK with this?
In the recent Press article entitled “Biden Popular With Idaho Women? You Bet,” it’s stated that Biden shares the group’s values and ideas. I would politely suggest that these women check out Biden’s interview with…
COVID: The greater threat
In the Aug. 23 Readers Write, Mr. Les Wigen presents statistics of the very low incidence of infection and death from the COVID-19 virus worldwide and in Kootenai County as a percentage of the general population, s…
COVID: Madness about masks
A letter in the Sunday “Press” reproached opponents to mask-wearing for being selfish and uncaring.
GROWTH: Government plays key role
Monday’s paper featured an article about the Kootenai County Commissioner meeting on growth.
REAGAN: He had it right
When we’re no longer a nation under God, we’ll be a nation gone under… So said Ronald Reagan.
SOCIALISM: If the shoe fits...
Scam No. 1 — November 2016; Fool me once, shame on you. Scam No. 2 — Money donated to the NRA; Fool me twice, shame on me.
BIDEN: Do a values check
Biden shares your values? Read any part of the Democrat platform? Health care for all including illegals… Guess who’s going to pay for this?
ISSUES: Questions and calculations
As of Aug. 20, I checked Google for the facts on COVID-19 worldwide.
WHOA! Stargazer richly rewarded
On the evening of July 23, about 8 p.m., I was in my backyard gazing at the celestial universe and suddenly five objects appeared from the vastness of space. I said, “Whoa. What is this?”
PRESIDENT: Question of fortune
Aren’t we lucky? Germany had Hitler, we have Trump.
GOVERNANCE: Authority is with electeds
A recent letter to the editor suggested that Christians should do what government tells us to do because government is a creation of God. In Paul’s day, those to whom he was writing had no say in who was governing …
LIFE: Definitely weird out there
Lately it feels like I’m losing my mind or have actually lost it. Reading the paper, watching the news on TV, watching big 4x4 trucks aggressively driving around town with big American flags flying, people flauntin…