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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 …
FREE SPEECH: Not with local GOP
A few days ago, I saw an article in Vice about the Kootenai County Republicans’ support for an Austrian White Nationalist. The article can be read here:
VETERANS: Don't capitalize, businesses
As a veteran, I am dismayed by the news that Metro Express Car Wash will provide free car washes to veterans and active duty members on Memorial Day. Jordan Kuhn is quoted as saying, “the day is about honoring thos…
PROJECT: Density concerns abound
I attended the Hayden Canyon public hearing and was dismayed but not surprised by the partial truths and misdirection of the statements made by the developer and the city planning staff. They repeatedly mentioned t…
CARRIERS: Thanks for the food
The CDA Letter Carriers want to express a very special thank you to the community for their generosity during our annual food drive on May 11. All totaled, we collected 13,600 pounds of food for the Community Actio…
WARMING: One-sided stories only
Much promotion is made regarding “global warming,” but it’s not debated because opposition is not allowed publicity. A web search for “global warming censorship” brings up almost innumerable sites.
ABORTION: Make it obsolete
After spending the vast majority of my work life as a neonatal respiratory therapist, I have become familiar with extremely premature infants. They are adorable little people who respond both to love and pain. Henc…
FACT: Class always matters
Recent events have brought to mind two very pertinent verses, one short, one long.
PRESS: Liberal, pro-death
It’s an established fact that The Press is a left wing, liberal, democrat propaganda machine, however, the recent publishing of the despicable editorial cartoon portraying Alabama with the hanger was beyond the pal…
PROJECT: Keep our culture intact
Let’s start with the facts: A large subdivision called Hayden Canyon was approved in 2013 in Hayden. According to the county map, the property in question is approximately 609 acres. You can view the 500-plus page …
DST: Follow Washington's lead
Now that Washington state has passed all-year daylight saving and Gov. Inslee signed it into law, will the U.S. Department of Transportation OK it? I sure hope so.
DRIVERS: Call for consideration
I was driving to Coeur d’Alene last week and an older — older than me, probably — person sped by and I was going the speed limit of 70 mph. Soon it went to 55, and the majority of people don’t slow down. Why? Well,…
PRESIDENT: The perils of power
The fact that your boss has the right to fire you makes it self-evident that you are not equal in power to your boss. Also self-evident is that when the framers of the U.S. Constitution gave Congress the power to i…
YOUTH: Military training might help
We seem to be having more and more problems with our young people. Not all of them, of course, but many have no regard for the law, the rights of their fellow citizens, or respect for their elders.
PROJECT: Don't strap taxpayers
Hayden Canyon, one simple question. Before we the people are forced to submit to an expansion in our neighborhood that is not in line with current densities and heavily opposed, will you enforce adequate impact fee…
SENTENCE: Well done, your honor
Kudos to Judge John Mitchell for giving the drunk driver prison time. He is so right about sending the right kind of message to other drunk drivers.