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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 …
3Cs: Thank you to all
On behalf of the 3Cs Coeur d’Aleers Choir, a big thank you to all of our friends, families and groupies from our community who came to our free concerts at Trinity Lutheran church on Fifth Street on Tuesday afterno…
CLN: Parental rights and the First Amendment
Community Library Network critics assert that inappropriate and smutty books must remain available to minors. They endlessly exhort “parental choice” and claim to be “champions of the 1st Amendment.”
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Bauman
In the May 20 election there are two candidates for a seat on the Community Library Network (CLN) Board of trustees: Victoria Bauman and Michelle Lippert. Both want the CLN libraries to be welcoming, encouraging, s…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
Victoria Bauman and Michelle Lippert are both registered Republicans, but the CLN Trustee position should be nonpartisan. Focusing on their party affiliations distracts from the real issue: finding the stronger can…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Bauman
There is acrimony all over the country; crowds shouting about books in the children’s library depicting explicit sex scenes, and books which are increasingly focused on adult themes. Conservatives are riled up over…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
The CLN trustee election is not about who will protect children and who will harm them. Nobody wants children harmed.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
We live busy lives, taking our community libraries for granted. You may never attend a monthly Community Library Network Trustee meeting, where important policy decisions are made by FIVE elected men and women. A h…
BASEBALL: Lake City should be ranked higher
Why is Coeur d’Alene High School seeded higher than Lake City High School? Lake City won two of three against in the District Tournament. Lake City should be a 4 seed and Coeur d’Alene a 6 or 7 seed in the State ra…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote yes for Lakeland levy
I urge the community to vote yes on the upcoming levy for Lakeland School District on May 20. Our schools are the heart of our community, providing students with the education, resources and opportunities they need…
TRUMP PARADE: Just come to Coeur d’Alene
If Donald Trump wants a birthday parade on June 14, invite him to Coeur d’Alene for the day.
NEWS: The truth is critical
I’ve watched the news quite seriously lately. It strikes me that for absolute truth and logical thinking, MSNBC is worth the time. I realize that some of my Republican friends do not watch it, falsely believing it …
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
There have been several incidents of “Michelle Lippert for Libraries” yard signs being stolen and vandalized. What part of “Thou shalt not steal” do these small-minded thieves not understand? Do they think they are…
ATLAS: A lower speed limit won’t work
While I can certainly sympathize with the writer regarding lowering the speed limit on Atlas from 35 to 25, I would like to make these comments.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Meditations
This weekend I attended an inspirational and hope-filled celebration of life. Because of Connor’s short life, I recalled the ending to Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations…
EDUCATION: The great teacher inspires
As a retired teacher, I’m thankful The Press includes trends in learning and education. Recent articles, “My Turn” by John Jenson, and a reprint from Idaho Education News caught my attention. Both offered insights …