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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 …
THANKS: Sign of cooperation
After repeated car crashes at night — the last crash was July 22 — on an unmarked curve on English Point Road, Lakes Highway District acted promptly to install a left curve sign. Several groups helped:
NFL: Front-page worthy
My husband and I were touched by the special message addressed to the NFL by Janice Camarena. We would like to see this letter go viral. Please forward her letter and see that it gets the same amount of publicity t…
CLIMATE: Get to causes
Monday’s weekly column on weather by Randy Mann dealt with “the destructive wildfires erupting across the West, and in Europe as well.” Mann referred to an article in the journal Earthsky, saying that “fire seasons…
TRAFFIC: A tunnel proposal
Today was another day of frustration on U.S. 95. No accidents but traffic this morning, well after rush hour, was over 20 cars deep coming in from Hayden to Appleway, more cars than can hit a green light cycle. It …
CLIMATE: Trust the experts
I note with interest Wednesday’s letter by Preston W. Wilson Jr. He complains about Cliff Harris and Randy Mann, but all he succeeds in doing is make himself look very uninformed.
PUBLIC: Don't compete with private
In a front-page article in the Coeur d’Alene Press of Aug. 3, the city of Coeur d’Alene announced plans to buy $615,000 in chip sealing equipment to do chip sealing in-house in competition with the private sector. …
POLITICS: Signs of concern
Lt. Gov. Brad Little gave his view of Idaho IF he becomes governor of Idaho to the Coeur d’Alene Press. In an earlier forum this year, he said if governor he would prosecute doctors and women who choose pro-choice …
MEDICAID: Vote for expansion
Margaret Thatcher says “socialism is great until you run out of money.” I would like Sen. Bernie Sanders’s response to that little complication.
POLICE: Unchecked power is dangerous
What traits do we value out of our law enforcement officers? Honor, integrity, oath-swearing individuals, altruistically aligned with cultivating peace keeping principles for a liberated, morally prosperous society…
HONESTY: One shining example
A huge thank you to the anonymous, honest citizen who turned in a pink purse to the police at City Park last Friday. After realizing that I had left my purse at a picnic table, I returned to find it missing. It was…
COUGARS: The man's right
Regarding The Press article about cougars by James Mundy IV, I’ve known Jim for 60-plus years. I find his article very informative. He has done a lot of research into the survival of the big cats not only in the Un…
NOISE: A sound so sweet
I couldn’t believe the length of the letter that Ms. Smith wrote complaining about noise in Coeur d’Alene. To me the noise means it’s summer. Coming from SoCal almost 12 years ago, I am not a fan of the cold weathe…
SANDERS: Tell the truth
Breaking news: Donald Trump has finally found the witch in his witch hunt. It turns out that the witch is the daughter of the infamous Huckabee who pardoned a killer a pardon so he could go out and kill four Seattl…
EMPATHY: Where have you gone?
Webelievewevote.com might be the most infuriating anti-non-white Christian group yet. To actually sit in church on Sunday and listen to their video invitation to visit their website of political endorsements and re…
SONG: A Cd'A sensation
After reading your story on Jackson Dreyer, I immediately went to listen to his song “Coeur d’Alene” on YouTube. I found myself tearing up during the entire song.