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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 …
WARMING: Press still in denial
I am on my annual vacation to North Idaho, just in time for another of the heat waves of the current summer.
BOATING: And justice for none
Whether you want to call it Lake Coeur d’Alene or Coeur d’Alene Lake, it makes no difference. Our judicial system just put every boater at risk.
BIKING: Avoiding a tragedy
Saturday morning at 7:30, as my two sisters and I were traveling east on Boekel Road approaching Ramsey, this occurred:
NEW SUPER: Well done, sir
To Dr. Steven Cook:
ABUSE: The proper response
I agree with the author of the Aug. 3 My Turn column that “soft” is never helpful when it comes to substance abuse, especially when damage or injury is the result. Having observed every element of this issue close …
PROP 1: Deserves 'yes' vote
“Prop 1 would result in casinos springing up all over the state.” That’s the response from Coeur d’Alene Tribe chairman Ernie Stensger in a July 11 story when asked about Proposition 1 qualifying for the November b…
VOTER: Not for this judge
Judge Payne from Benewah who presides in the Kootenai County Courthouse once a week is incompetent and unfair, and justice was not served by him.
CDA: Turn volume down
Fireworks in the Coeur d’Alene area have gone WAY overboard! It’s hard to believe that our right to enjoy peace and quiet in our neighborhoods can be invaded suddenly by shockingly loud bursts of noise and vibratio…
POLITICS: Doesn't add up
A couple of points to ponder:
LESSONS: Positively better
It’s never OK to enter or exit a room with your middle finger extended! (That just shows your intelligence; ONE!) Grow up and find a nicer way to let people know your opinion. If you can’t or don’t want to, keep th…
POISON IVY: Need to know
Thanks for the timely Sholeh Patrick column, “Leaves of three, let’em be.” I am terribly allergic to poison ivy. As a kid, I climbed trees to see baby birds in their nests. Georgia trees were inevitably covered in …
BASEBALL: Go, CDA, Go!
Congratulations to the 12U CDA All-Stars baseball team. They qualified for the Regional tournament in San Bernardino, Calif., Aug. 5-11. They are a great representation for the city. Several of the boys have played…
COLUMN: Paints wrong picture
As a retired Los Angeles police officer, I was amazed at the column by Associated Press columnist Paul Newberry that appeared on page one and following of your sports section on Monday, July 30. Newberry seems devo…
AMERICAN: And tolerant, too
I am a real American. I am not a member of a “deep state,” whatever that is. I served honorably for eight years in the United States Navy and another distinguished 20+ years as a civilian employee of the U.S. Army.
FIREWORKS: Turn 'em off – now
We don’t know who is still celebrating the Fourth of July. Could it be The Resort trying to impress their high-paying guests? Or someone who had a ton of illegal fireworks left over? But we wish they would stop now.