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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 …
TRUMP: Past is best predictor
I heard (on TV) a religious leader say, “That was before he got elected,” referencing Donald Trump’s sordid (some say immoral) past. My question is, “What else would you use when evaluating a candidate for presiden…
SANDPOINT: Reunion request
1970 SHS 50th Class Reunion, Sandpoint, Idaho, is Sept. 18-19, 2020. We are missing several classmates from our class. If you have not been contacted as of yet, please reach out to [email protected] to giv…
INCIVILITY: Book sheds light
If you are wondering what you can do about the incivility in our nation’s political discourse, I suggest reading Mark Gerzon’s insightful book “The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide.”
SENIORS: Housing horror show
Recently we read of the Hayden mobile home park closing, leaving elderly and disabled residents without housing. Then, an editorial explaining that it’s America, we have a right to make a profit. Easy to say if you…
SATAY: Press 'attack' vicious
Our experiences in dining at Satay have always been outstanding in every respect. Highly recommended.
TEDx: Comment on suicide
Regarding The Press article on TEDx and suicide:
SENATORS: Waiting to feel shame
Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson ridiculed Moscow Mitch McConnell’s attempt to keep Republican senators in line over the Senate impeachment trial.
VOTING: Implement mail system
An excellent way to better serve postal customers would be to implement a nation-wide Vote by Mail system. Idaho currently has an absentee ballot system to make it more convenient for voters although not everyone u…
AR-15: Explaining the ad
In response to Ms. Verburg’s letter to the editor Wednesday, the AR-15 Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR), not “assault weapon,” is by far the most popular semiautomatic rifle made and sold in America today. In order to l…
INSURANCE: Explain the hikes
Talking to my sister-in-law the other day, she told me that her auto insurance, on her 2010 Ford Escape, went from $90 per month to $150 per month. WHY?
RALLY: Conflict and coincidence
Jan. 20 is a day to remember and celebrate the vision and life’s work of Martin Luther King Jr. Advancement of voting rights, nonviolence, organizing against racism, poverty and cruelty with principled methods that…
IRS: Golden double-standard
It has been reported that Representative Green has been found guilty in his federal court (Northern District of Texas) tax case with the IRS. Mr. Green’s tax case can be reduced to this question: If the U.S. Mint p…
SENIORS: Face housing crisis
There is a huge deficit in housing for seniors in Coeur d’Alene. I wanted a small apartment in a senior community that will have access to transportation when I can no longer drive. I have been disabled with a neur…
METHODISTS: Open arms and hearts
Thank you for your informative article on Community United Methodist Church (Sunday, Jan. 12). May the “Body of Christ” embrace all God’s children. We each have gifts to enrich the Church. “They will know we are Ch…
WINTER: More driving safety
Good column by Sholeh Patrick on Tuesday. Too many don’t adhere to most of those hints for winter driving.