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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 …
CRIME: Assess justice system
In the Saturday, Dec. 8 issue, on page A8 was an article headlined “Vehicle pursuit leads to arrest.” After reading it, several thoughts came to mind.
THANKS: For event support
On behalf of the 3Cs Coeur d’Aleers, I would like to offer a big thank you to the members of our community who came to our free Christmas concert Dec. 7. This is our annual gift to the community. The Gathering Plac…
SKATEPARK: What a gift
I really do not know who to thank for that wonderful, new skateboard park. Whenever I pass it, I can see the pleasure it brings to the youth of the area. What a very necessary recreation and exercise area for the e…
BLOWHARDS: Roll call, please
Will Donald Trump be impeached once the Democrats take control of the House? Probably not. Would it matter? No.
POEM: A holiday gift
At Christmas I share one of my Christmas poems with family, friends and others. I am submitting a poem to the Readers Write section of The Press. I would like to share it with others in our community and hope you w…
RATS: A political comment
If you ever wonder where the New York alley rats go when morning comes: They go back to Giuliani’s office. President Trump has several pounds of brains and not an ounce of common decency or common sense. Next time,…
ROADWAY: City kicked asphalt
To the city of Coeur d’Alene:
PRISON: Staggering numbers
Idaho is a state with little population compared to other states, only just over a million people live here. Our criminal justice “corporation” sequentially numbers any person convicted of a serious crime. At the t…
BIBLE: The law says
One fact in the Constitution that is ignored and forgotten is that judges cannot make law — they can only give opinions about law. The executive department enforces law. Three classic examples of presidents ignorin…
SMELTER: Group's stance
To whom it may concern,
CHRISTMAS: Spirit is hiding
I went around to seven places that sell Christmas trees last week. I went as a secret shopper and most of the places I went to were charity businesses.
DALTON: Cause for concern
We are also longtime Dalton residents and have attended many council meetings, just as the Sonnens. We do not believe the Streeter property is a unique circumstance, as they stated, since our acreage was also divid…
INSURANCE: Better safe
When I read off all the people needing help for Christmas and the goal Press Christmas For All is trying to reach, my heart goes out to all those involved.
WARMING: Hobgoblin alert
For three decades, global warming alarmists have harassed society with stories of gloom and doom as a result of the carbon dioxide emitted into the air by the burning of fossil fuel. They are exercising precisely w…
POEM: My wish list
I write to you dear Santa,