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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 …
ALBRIGHT: That's not history
Syd Albright (History Corner, Aug. 19) shows his lack of understanding of Evolution when he states that “we have actually devolved — not evolved,” since modern humans are smaller than his mythical giants.
NEWBY: Definition of 'Great!'
I am a neighbor of JaNee Newby. Her great-grandson is Braeden Newby, a star baseball player in the Little League World Series. JaNee is the sweetest, most caring, considerate person I know. She and Braeden deserve …
RESPONSE: Hearn asked for it
Regarding Steve Cameron’s column about Tom Hearn, Tom signed up for his job. Don’t whine for him. His position is a no win situation as long as the Idaho Legislature will not fund public education, as they are mand…
JUDGE: Needs enlightening
We must have reached a new Age of Enlightenment. According to an Aug. 15 Press article entitled “Judges taking a new look at sentencing guidelines law,” a Fourth District judge thinks the law enacted in 1977 contai…
OD: Facts and compassion
Lori Miller’s August 19th letter “ODs: Let Them Die” is an affront to the principles of science, and to the compassion that we as human beings owe to one another.
MUELLER: The fix is on
Let’s visit the Mueller special counsel. Is it a legitimate and fair investigation into President Trump’s alleged collusion with the Russians to sway our 2016 election or is it a political hoax to destroy our Presi…
REFUGEES: Memo to Idahoans
“Wait, there are REFUGEES in IDAHO?” This was a common response I received from co-workers while working in the Coeur d’Alene area over the past month.
SHASTA: Notorious notary
Aside from Shasta not owning the house herself, she proceeded to attempt to transfer the ownership to her father, Steve.
REBUTTAL: Trump, full of gas
(1) To date, Mueller, no proof of Trump/Russia collusion. But, we have REAL proof Hillary campaign , by her own admission, paid Russia $12million for a fake hit piece, a dossier influencing 2016 elections.
TRUMP: A top 3 POTUS
I have been reading and hearing reports, articles and blogs about how much Trump and Lincoln had in common. The comparison is received from both side sof the aisle as heresy.
CLIMATE: Agendas galore
A few years ago a friend suggested I take a look at what was going on in the climate community. I’m basically a hardcore Scientific Approach physicist. My professional life has been in university teaching, basic an…
MIRANDA: Right for Kootenai County
I believe that local government, the government closest to us, is the most critical and often the most neglected. There is a Kootenai County Commission election pending. There is one particular candidate I support.
GRAHAM: Missed opportunity
It has been a week since Franklin Graham, famous son of Billy Graham, visited Spokane in his Decision America tour of the Pacific Northwest. More than 15,000 people were honored to attend his rally last Thursday at…
ODs: Let them die
I couldn’t agree more with Leslie Messner’s guest opinion, “Soft Isn’t Helpful for Drug Offenses,” Aug. 13, page 18, C1. My question is, who came up with Narcan?
MIRANDA: For county commissioner
I am writing in support of Ruben Miranda who is running as a County Commissioner candidate. Ruben comes to the table highly qualified, both personally and professionally. In nearly 40 years as a software developer,…