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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 …
PRESS: Photo raises questions
A question FOR the editor. Re: Craig Northrup’s June 23 “Tuesday protest to call for Cd’A PD.” How in the world do we interpret the fact the photo of Kyle Fencher marching in all his glory is COURTESY of Kyle Fench…
HOSPITAL: Appreciates excellence
I recently had my world turned upside down, when, with little warning I experienced two heart attacks, the first during the evening of June 10, the second one the following evening.
POLICE: Remember where we live
I was momentarily taken aback when reading the headline in The Press about the planned protest calling for defunding and demilitarization of the Coeur d’Alene Police. WHAT?! I almost checked the date on the paper. …
HEROES: Help from above
To Kinzo Mihara and Matthew Suhr. I know you two do not want accolades, but reading the story in the paper Thursday of you two rescuing the helicopter crash victims brought tears to my eyes.
LEFT: Pointing out hypocrisy
When liberals decided the Pledge of Allegiance in school was offensive to certain parties it was banned.
SCIENCE: Follow the facts
Kudos to the businesses that really made an effort to keep their employees and their customers safe, such as: Fred Meyer, Verizon, Panda, Costco and Paul Bunyan. I am sure there are more.
PD: Earning citizens’ respect
Dear Chief White,
ORWELL: Words to consider
Here is something for print that applies to today. George Orwell had a vision into the future of today’s progressive party, now called BLM. Here is the quote word for word:
TOURNEY: A field of nightmares
Amid the worse health epidemic in recent history, when people are desperately trying to stay safe and healthy, Post Falls School District and the city decided to put money first and our safety last. This last weeke…
COMMENTS: Don’t silence us
Forty-eight years ago, the U.S. enacted Title IX, which, among other things, provided hard fought sex-based protections for women in sports.
VOTE: For American values
One of the reasons we moved here 20 years ago was to be around more like-minded citizens embracing conservative political values, more than socialist views like many other nearby states do. As a boy, I grew up in t…
ACCOUNTABILITY: Consider this case
Re: “Defunding police” In the article it’s asked: “How different could that situation have been…”
TAXPAYERS: The bill is (always) due
I read with amusement about those who want more of this or more of that (schools, parks, hand-outs, government) but not at taxpayer expense.
NOISE: Hearing is believing
I would like to underscore Mr. Hatter’s letter regarding the lack of enforcement of the Noise Ordinance. Just when one starts to reflect on the beauty of our peaceful town, some testosterone-powered vehicle roars t…
SHERIFF: Bauer shows up
In response to June 19 opinion comments: SHERIFF: Earning his way.