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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 …
KIDS: Test scores and mental health
Having volunteered at Court-Appointed Special Advocates for a year, I know that some parents are drug/alcohol dependent and abusive to their children. This, combined with the state of affairs on the mental health a…
LEFT: Tired of hate, lies and disrespect
This is in response to a letter titled “Right: Claims to be Christian” on Aug. 28.
LAZY: Dog walkers at English Point
I thought I’d seen it all with lazy dog owners who think it’s somebody else’s job to clean up after their pets. Now I’ve seen the highpoint of pet irresponsibility and lack of awareness for others.
RISCH: Positive about youth
Negative or Positive. Fear or Hope.
BOND: Clearing up smoke and mirrors
Lakeland’s school bond failed miserably last Tuesday and sadly Superintendent Becky Myers erroneously blamed, in part, new ballot disclosures. What a cop out. The same night Sugar Salem in eastern Idaho easily pass…
GUNS: Firearms also protect lives
With all the haggling about the mass shootings, no one ever states the facts on how many lives are saved by guns every year.
BUDGET: Who has your back?
Commissioner Lesli Duncan’s No vote on the 2020 Budget tells me that she is looking out for the people of Kootenai County. Commissioner Chris Fillios (District 2) and Commissioner Bill Brooks (District 1) approved …
PRESS: My Turn served no purpose
After reading the My Turn article in Saturday’s paper I tossed the paper and went about my day. Later, I began to think that the article served no purpose other than to object to Mrs. Arambarri and MDA. I expect ma…
CLIMATE: Global warming is a religion
In The Press on Aug. 28, Jay Wilson from Everett expressed his unwavering faith in the miraculous theory of man-made global warming. And, true to his faith, he suggests that our local climatologists, Cliff Harris a…
RESPONSE: I guess he's back
Here we go again.
GUNS: Don't need more laws
Jim Jones responded to Doug Weir’s letter believing Mr. Weir missed the point of his letter. Several days ago when Mr. Jones wrote his opinion article about guns, he represented himself as an expert of weaponry bas…
TURKEYS: IDFG fix the problem
IDFG needs to clean up the mess they created. Since introducing the Rio Grande, non native wild turkey, to Idaho near Riggins in 1961 the birds have migrated and multiplied like wildfire.
HISTORY: Lincoln born in Kentucky
I write this letter concerning the article in Sunday’s paper about Route 66. It was a nice article about a well-known piece of American history.
WELCOMING: Time to appreciate heroes
This is in response to a resent complaint that I read in regard to a welcome home that our community put on for Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Sharp. Brian was a Green Beret and was injured during a battle in Afghanista…
GUNS: Disagree with letter writer
Doug Weir says Jim Jones selectively ignores relevant facts. I disagree. The .223 round (AR-15) is just as deadly as the .30-06. The main thing is the AR can kill or wound more people faster than a .30-06 five-roun…