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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 …
PHOTO: Don't show us despicable pic
Printing the photo of that despicable man gloating over the senseless murder of the helpless baboons is as abhorrent as the act itself. What in the name of common decency were you thinking.
HUNTER: Who's the animal?
I am not a hunter. However, I understand Idaho’s hunting and fishing culture. People here hunt humanely and harvest their game to feed their families. They observe licensing regulation in support of a healthy and s…
PHOTO: Furious over finger
I was greatly appalled that the Coeur d’Alene Press Sports Department would publish on Monday, Oct. 1, the absolute distasteful picture of Seattle Seahawks crybaby player Earl Thomas being carted off the field in t…
BROOKS: Not a fan
Mr. Brooks now claims to be politically “victimized” like Judge Kavanaugh? He must be speaking of the time Judge Kavanaugh stated “If you don’t like my rulings, move … and don’t let the door hit you in the rear.”
DEMOCRATS: God is frowning
When will the Democratic Party admit that they are using the Rules for Radicals and the Communist Manifesto as their “bible?” Community organizing, violence, harassment, false accusations, reeducation camps and mur…
ADDIS: For state House
In this hyper-polarized election season, sometimes emotions can take over rhetoric. Partisan politics aside, I’m supporting my friend, Jim Addis, for Legislative District 4. Jim’s long track record supporting and a…
DMV: Third time the charm
Such a pretty day, we thought let’s go renew our driver’s licenses. Big. big mistake.
GOOKIN: For county clerk
Kootenai County is fortunate to have a better choice for County Clerk: Dan Gookin.
DMV: The beat goes on
My daughter is getting her first driver’s license — well, trying. Within 8 minutes of opening there were 41 people and an estimated 5-hour wait per the sign on the computer. Elderly people with no computer knowledg…
TRUMP: Poisoning the people
Trump’s EPA has suggested a small amount of plutonium-induced lung cancer is good for you. Uranium-ingested stomach cancer in your kids is as healthy as ultraviolet sunshine-induced skin cancer. It is really health…
DUNCAN: For county commissioner
It’s essential that we vote our values, so I’ll be voting for Leslie Duncan for Kootenai County Commissioner. Leslie understands that tax dollars come from the taxpayers and should be budgeted responsibly and count…
ENGLISH: For state Senate
In a recent column in the Coeur d’Alene Press, Chuck Malloy reports that District 4 State Sen. Mary Souza “as with other Republicans, says Idaho is on the right track with education.”
BLUMENTHAL: Hypocritical spokesman
Senator Blumenthal, tell us about your service in Vietnam. We’ve been told it didn’t happen. YOU LIED!
DEMOCRACY: Try this, America
Is our democracy working? Why are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? That must indicate that all economic classes are not represented effectively in the government. Or does it mean that we are not…
PROP 2: An ACA encore
The Nov. 6 election is important, not only in terms of whom we elect to office, but also with regard to how we vote on the propositions before us. As you may recall, Obamacare, aka the [Un]Affordable Care Act (ACA)…