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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 …
ELECTION: Poll worker's lament
In response to Grace Studer’s letter, I want to say thank you to Grace. If it weren’t for you keeping us poll workers informed, we would never have been able to get our job done. I for one am going to miss you! You…
TESTIMONY: See for yourself
I was watching CSPAN Tuesday and ICE and Homeland Security were being questioned. For some reason, the Democrats asked questions and when the people being questioned tried to respond, they were interrupted. Why cal…
PC: Enemy of the people
I want to commend Mr. David Mitchell of Post Falls for writing his letter about North Idaho College inclusion policy. I could not agree more. It takes bravery to stand up to the politically correct these days.
FAIRGROUNDS: Keep hands off
Leave our fairgrounds alone! It’s probably the only sweet spot of good old Kootenai left!
TRUMP: Compared to Jesus
About 2 1/2 years ago, we first learned about the Washington, D.C., swamp and I just thought it was political rhetoric. I was so wrong. The swamp is so real and has revealed quite a mob so deeply infected by its to…
HOCKEY: Fan penalizes Press
I am an avid reader of the Coeur d’Alene Press and am usually satisfied with the amount of local news coverage. However, I must express that I was greatly displeased at your lack of coverage of the Spokane Chiefs’ …
FAIRGROUNDS: Preserve for youth
I am writing in strong opposition of relocating county justice facilities to the North Idaho Fairgrounds.
MEDICAID: A state of disgrace
It is a disgrace that our “do nothing” Idaho state lawmakers ignored citizens who needed health care for many years. Because of their years of inaction, we the people had to take matters into our own hands to get t…
THANKS: Salute to voters
I want to thank all the citizens of Dalton Gardens who turned out to vote on Nov. 5. I also want to thank the present mayor and council members for their offer to help me with the procedures of administering city b…
MOMS: Facts are incomplete
This is a rebuttal to the My Turn article written by Karen Charbonneau about her vision of gun safety.
CARTOONIST: Accused ankle biter
About 50 years ago I lived in a rural part of western Montana. My husband and I had some friends who lived about 15 miles away, whom we would visit on occasion. These friends had two tiny dogs that would run and hi…
GUNS: SF withdrew resolution
In reference to Mr. Robert Hunt’s recent letter, the San Francisco resolution he refers to was withdrawn after NRA filed a lawsuit against the resolution. Below is a timeline, with links, of the resolution and its …
FAIRGROUNDS: Resist attack
Our Kootenai County Fairgrounds is yet again under attack from the current board of County Commissioners. It seems to be a repetitive theme every time the board changes or the county needs to expand the bureaucracy…
COUNCIL: Voted against Wood
Nov. 11, Veterans Day, my fellow servicemen, being veterans we thank you all.
HOSPITAL: Patients, be aware
On May 29, I broke my hip when a ladder slid out from under me. I ended up going to the Emergency Department at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, my local, in-network facility. I was treated and released by an ED p…