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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 …
SHERIFF: Earning his way
I am a new resident of North Idaho, and thus new to North Idaho politics. I have a question: Why do four Republican candidates have to wage an expensive and grueling primary campaign to run for sheriff in the gener…
COLOR: Only skin deep
On a limb, skin color does not matter. It’s your gray matter that matters. It’s how you conduct yourself that matters.
VETERAN: A moving experience
I was at the local Winco last week, wearing a U.S. Air Force hat. A young black man approached me. He was wearing dreadlocks and a look that is unusual to see in this area. Honestly, I am a little apprehensive. I h…
DALTON: Good move, city
I wish to offer my endorsement and thanks regarding the city of Dalton Gardens’ decision to close 4th Street to through traffic, in the section where Avista gas lines are being replaced. This decision provides much…
ANTIFA: Breaking it down
I have read numerous articles and letters about busloads of Antifa coming to town. Anti means against, doesn’t it? And the “fa” means Facism, doesn’t it? Therefore, “Antifa” is supposedly against Facism, am I not a…
NOISE: Listen up, Cd’A
When is Coeur d’Alene going to stop the lip service on the downtown noise and start enforcing our Noise Ordinance? If it is not enforceable, FIX IT!
TRAILS: Tale of the ale
Bill Buley’s front page article on the Centennial Trail was awesome and so true. Many of our fundraising events were mentioned and one more must get highlighted, our annual Ales for the Trail, as it is the North Id…
MASKS: Consideration needed
Regarding Kaye Thornbrough’s story of June 4, celebrating the re-opening of downtown and the “protesters.” The article was accompanied by a photo of a business owner and a customer, about two feet apart, and mask-l…
TRUMP: Check his priorities
With three years of White House tweets and blatant GOP voter suppression, we need to remember history. We need to go back only 79 years. What was the United States fighting to destroy in World War II (and also Worl…
ANTIFA: Peaceful protesters?
I have to respectfully disagree on some points with Geri Hagler’s letter about the Antifa Organization. They are anything but an organization that are involved in “peaceful protests.” While they purport to be again…
MEDIA: Dial down the hate
We need to take a reality check. This Black Lives Matter affair has gone WAY too far. The political left of this country, which includes the national news media, is so consumed with hatred for the president they ha…
CARTOON: Healing with smiles
I have been in law enforcement as a practitioner, educator, trainer, and consultant, since 1971. I can’t thank you enough for the Friday cartoon that showed a black man and cop agreeing that people shouldn’t stereo…
STUDENT: Makes Idaho proud
“Support for protests in an unlikely place” was the title of an article in the Los Angeles Times op-ed section last week.
REBUTTAL: Facing the facts
To Katherine Nichols, from Roger Hawkes, with all respect…
POLICE: Front-line support
People donate money to their church every week. I get it. But why not donate one dollar a week to local law enforcement? Now, this will offend some, but it seems to me God’s just sitting this one out. The cops are …