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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 …
HEARING: Considering the costs
I ponder how many viewers Thursday’s special judiciary meeting event had on television, streaming online or on radio. Perhaps a million? Millions?
SCHROEDER: For state House
Rebecca Schroeder is running for the Idaho state Legislature in district four. Rebecca’s son Brady was born 11 years ago with Cystic Fibrosis. After having doors closed to her at the state and national levels, she …
BLESSINGS: Carters and Kennedy
In the September issue of Time magazine was an article about former President Jimmy Carter and his wife that amazed me! At the age of 93 and his wife at 91, they work building and remodeling houses. They don’t sit …
VETERAN: Inspired by gratitude
It was a set-up, I’m sure. I have pictures to show the occurrence.
KAVANAUGH: The fuzzy past
This attack on Brett Kavanaugh’s character, over an alleged incident that is 36 years old, at a time and place unknown, by an accuser who, according to The New York Times, said that the incident at a party happened…
ADDIS: For state legislature
As a longtime resident of District 4, parent, businessman and active Republican, I am extremely excited to see Jim Addis running for the Legislature. In addition to being successful in business, he has been an inte…
HISTORY: Honor local legacies
My family has lived in Coeur d’Alene since 1936. Unlike many other communities across the country, this community has shown little interest in preserving the buildings of the past. Other towns and cities have used …
WITCHES: The hunt is on
Kudos to Denise Graves for her succinct, articulate letter of Sept. 23 setting forth “ground rules” for the Me Too movement, and pointing out “men are not the enemy.” From its first appearance, this movement has br…
COMICS: BCN rules!
I have been a subscriber to The Press for 10 years since we moved here and am an avid follower of certain comics. I regretted when you eliminated the comic with the policeman and the south African connection severa…
KIDS: Keep this in mind
Is no one upset, concerned about the kids being separated from their parents, then LOST at our southern border? It appears not. First we separate them, put thousands in foster care, then lose them! More than 1,600.…
COUGAR: An unnecessary death
I find it terrible that our Fish and Game would kill a mountain lion here in North Idaho under the ruse there’s no place to release it. So we’re killing great American symbols “cause they don’t fit in with modern I…
LABOR: An insider's view
After reading the many woes regarding our traffic situation, I thought I should give my perspective.
CANDIDATES: Take heed
All candidates running for public offices in November, please take note. I will refrain from voting for any candidates who engage in the following activities:
ADDIS: For state House
In November the citizens of Coeur d Alene will have a great opportunity to elect Jim Addis to the Legislature for District 4 Seat A. Jim will bring a business approach to help solve some issues within the State and…
CANDIDATE: Not a Democrat
This is an alert to all voters in the November election from the Kootenai County Democrats. While we do have two legitimate and worthy candidates running in Legislative District 2 (Dale Broadsword for State Senate …