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MAYORKAS: Kudos to GOP House members
Thank you Republican House members. The House voted to impeach Mayorkas for not fulfilling his duties to protect U.S. citizens. Absolutely zero dollars should be sent to any country until our borders are secure.
‘OPEN LETTER’: To Brent Regan
As a Press reader, I am routinely exposed to your diatribe and to your KCRCC philosophical mantra. It is generous that you are given such space so often, and impressive that the IFF has for now assumed control of I…
CLIMATE CHANGE: Failure to believe is driving crisis
In Sunday’s paper there were two interesting publications regarding climate change. One was a letter to the editor claiming ice growing was proof there is no climate change, and the second was two pages detailing h…
CAUCUS: Many will not be able to participate
Reading on the various things to expect with the caucus drew me to the conclusion that many will be denied the opportunity to not only vote in a presidential primary but also in the caucus. Seriously, sign-ins from…
CDA SCHOOLS: Why is enrollment down?
On Jan. 28, this newspaper published an article regarding the $6 million (even with an additional levy funded $5 million) shortfall the Coeur d’Alene School District is due to experience. Four of the six million is…
OPEN PRIMARIES: Deny parties’ right to choose candidate
Separate Voter Fact from Fiction: Post Falls Press Sunday, Feb. 4. The editorial gives an interesting version of primary voting in the state of Idaho, laying out a system that closes the right of each party to choo…
CLN TRUSTEES: Last two should be removed
I can only add one thing to Michelle Lippert’s letter about the library board and that is “recall.” It is the process of getting rid of an elected official that is not doing the job he was hired to do.
RESPONSE: Miller got it right
I want to thank Doug Miller for addressing this awful problem concerning our children. The Press assuredly is part of the problem. They do not have the moral compass that conservatives have as with all liberals. Th…
RESPONSE: Groups chose competence over ideology
In response to James Patterson’s letter to the editor stating he is sticking with the KCRCC recommendations…
LESS TRASH: And better project planning needed
I am wondering what we can do as a community to clean up along the freeway, I-90, especially between Coeur d’Alene and Stateline? Traveling back-and-forth repeatedly, I have noticed it looks horrible. Trash, trash,…
DISCOURAGING AGGRESSION: ‘Mere words…not always enough’
The USA could learn from the history of the Maasai tribe (Kenya, Africa).
GRATITUDE: Ice rink brightened Cd’A
I would like to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to all those involved in the ice skating rink at McEuen Park — CDA On Ice.
CLN: Blueprint for disaster
How to destroy a library, in seven nefarious steps. 1. Create a fake crisis. Using out-of-state money and resources, declare the library is providing pornography to children and librarians are essentially groomers.
U.S. 95: Needs attention by legislators
Sen. Doug Okuniewicz who is the chair for the transportation department in Idaho? It seems as though now I am on his do not reply list because he doesn’t want to deal with situations that I approach him with. This …
CREDIBILITY: It matters
Whether we bestow it or want to have it, credibility is relevant regarding input sources. So, what determines credibility? Degrees from uppity Ivy Leagues or from a practical state college? Abundant gray hair? (Mil…