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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 …
JORDAN: Just say no
Stumping on nothing more than aspiring to be the first female governor of our great state, and poorly backing that up by adding a desire in becoming the first Native American governor of our great country are self-…
SCHROEDER: For Idaho House
Coeur d’Alene has a very special young woman candidate running for the state Legislature. Rebecca Schroeder is probably the hardest working candidate I’ve ever encountered. She strongly believes that it is the resp…
HUNTER: An ugly Idahoan
The slaughtered family of baboons pictured in Tuesday’s, Oct. 16 edition disgusts and sickens me. The complete disregard of primate life by Fischer is shocking, and to find out that he was serving as a commissioner…
PROP 1: Deceptive supporters
It should be no surprise that Idaho native tribes are against Prop 1. Moreover, the rhetoric that has been directed toward tribes by those who support Prop 1 is simply misguided.
LEAGUE: Step up, Marines
The Marine Corps League needs a few good men and women. There are many Marines and FMF Corpsman in this area who qualify for membership. Associate membership is available for those interested in joining who don’t q…
FINGER: No big deal
I’m sorry Mr. Kolb, but I had to laugh at your letter. I saw pictures all over the networks, especially the ESPN Networks. I did not see pictures or videos of a frontal view of Mr. Thomas flipping the team off. I s…
POEM: Kavanaugh's song
It was the night before confirmation and there was great despair.
FORD: Questions linger
Is any part of Christine Blasey Ford’s story believable?
STURGEON: A fishy estimate
I found Syd Albright’s article on ancient fish of the dinosaur days to be rather fascinating. He said, “Scientists say the white sturgeon goes back 120 million years.”
PRESS: Dogged delivery
Lucy Cerra has just given me an incentive to move to Leisure Park because she would deliver The Press to my doorstep on a daily basis. We used to get it that way until The Press changed their policy last September.…
SPEECH: Don't stifle us
Managing public lands for the benefit of the American people is what Congress funds the National Park Service to do. That includes demonstrators just as much as tourists or hikers. While the park service may be str…
COLLUM: For lieutenant governor
Kristin Collum, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, is truly a great lady, really on top of things. The Republican Party needs to find candidates like her. All they have left is Mary Souza.
ENGLISH: For Idaho Senate
In a time of such intense partisanship, we need a leader. We need someone who is guided by serving the interests of all of us with reason, wisdom, integrity and a strong desire to work for the well-being of our com…
GOOKIN: For county clerk
Dan Gookin is the Independent candidate for Kootenai County Clerk. Dan is a good man, honest, and very smart with some great ideas to improve local government.
PARKING: Ticket predicament
I just wanted to take a moment to talk about the parking ticket issues with the City of Coeur d’Alene. I went and paid a few days later. In June, I received another ticket and paid with cash. I took full responsibi…