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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 …
CONSUMER: A great gal
A quick note to tell you I am impressed with Terri Dickerson’s Coeur d’Alene Press Consumer Gal articles. I find them to be very informative and working for the best interest in all concerned. Her articles give sen…
THANKS: Gift of music
A HUGE thank you to the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for donating the funds to purchase a piano lab for the music program at Ramsey Magnet School of Science. As a result, all 722 kindergarten through fifth-grade students wi…
SENTENCE: Probation not enough
Drunk driver kills teenager and gets probation. The article left out a lot of facts. Let’s assume he did not get bail while awaiting trial, that’s less than a year in jail. One young man is dead and another injured.
GOOKIN: Be good sport
Our American Republic demands high standards of both citizens and their elected officials. One duty of citizenship is to respect the legitimacy of the electoral process, recognizing that in our system the moral rig…
SENTENCE: Everybody loses
Per the Coeur d’Alene Press article of Jan. 12, following a fatal crash in 2017 for which Mr. Swan was responsible, he was allowed to plea bargain down from the original charge of felony manslaughter and felony DUI…
MLP: Seeing the light
Well, Mrs. Language Person has made me a “convert.” I shall never miss the Sholeh Patrick column again.
LEVIES: Show some outrage
Where was the strong editorial and opinion reaction to the posting of pro-levy posters by school district personnel at polling places a few years ago? Why wasn’t there a demand for a new vote? Cliff Hayes was furio…
CHRISTIANS: Welcomes work wonders
A Jewish lady from Rathdrum opened her heart in a recent letter to The Press. She wrote that she previously had served her country. Thank you for your service. She further stated that her father had advised her not…
CHRISTIAN: A litmus test
Forty years ago, I studied theology. I also studied people. I found in any given Christian church, even though there is one lesson book called the Bible, 200 people can read it and 25 may argue various “doctrine.” …
CHRISTIAN: Check out RLM
I read Betsy Rosenberg’s letter where she has a dim view of Christianity.
WALL: A funding proposal
Since President Trump considers a wall a necessity for our security, and he claims “most Americans want a wall,” perhaps he could start a “GoFundMe” page. Those who benefitted from his tax reform bill could give it…
DALTON: Support for leadership
There is a misguided effort afoot by Save Dalton Gardens to recall the Dalton mayor and entire Dalton City Council. Based on the initial claims of this group, I was concerned that our Dalton lifestyle may be compro…
WALL: Where's the beef?
In a “fact checking” article, the Boston Globe reported: “In his prime-time speech to the nation, President Donald Trump wrongly accused Democrats of refusing to pay for border security.”
DEBATE: Cannabis v. Capitalism
Monday, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board director and board chair held a podcast sponsored by The Spokesman-Review.
LETTER: Yep, he's right
Occasionally I make authoritative statements, such as English Setters are better hunting dogs than German Shorthairs. During a lucid interval, I realized that I am not an authority on hunting dogs and I did not quo…