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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 …
LABRADOR: Enemy of entitlement
It’s time to end the culture of entitlement now established in Idaho state government. Only a strong, independent-minded leader will be able to change current practices, and Raul Labrador is that leader.
SOLUTION: Spiritual revival
The circular arguments about gun violence continue. Most folks focus on disarming citizens, but of course those determined to kill will always find knives, pressure cookers, trucks, hammers, sharp sticks, whatever …
STORY: A real inspiration
It was so inspiring to get my CDA Press on Saturday, Feb. 10, front and center are Hayden’s Ward Connerly and Janice Camarena, two awesome individuals. Mr. Ward and Mrs. Camarena get the honors of visiting our belo…
TRAILS: A route to health
We need to continue to provide funding for the trails for traveling and recreational needs. We can only increase American’s healthy lifestyle by providing the funds. Please keep this in your minds, members of Congr…
SCHOOL: Remember this, voters
I enjoyed Christina Linford’s letter about Coeur d’Alene School District 271. So what’s new? Any time the district has a need, they request a new levy and the “pigeons” vote it in wholeheartedly. We’ve been snowed …
BATHROOMS: A gender bender
In a shocking policy announcement, Walgreens has now directed its stores to allow men full and unrestricted access to women’s restrooms in all of its 8,100 stores.
SHOOTING: Memo from the heart
The city of Parkland, Fla.
VOLUNTEERS: Downward spiral
In October 2016, 300 volunteers listened to the vice president of North Idaho College speak of the importance of the relationship of the RSVP Program to NIC. Now here we are 16 months later and unfortunately NIC is…
PRAYER: God is not limited to a crisis
Last week, the despicable ladies of “The View” viciously mocked Vice President Pence for his religion, especially when he talks to God through prayer. Gus Nosworthy, an Olympic athlete who is openly an outspoken ho…
COOKERS: Source of squirming
I love Bill Brooks’ consumer column, but I think he might have overlooked something regarding pressure cookers. The maggots had to come from somewhere and I am guessing they were not in the device, but in the steel…
CELLPHONES: Now hear this
Enough laws already.
REBUTTAL: An oath reminder
Right on time old faithful spouts off a bunch of steaming spew. You guessed it: I’m referring to Dan Gressler.
PHOTO: Wrong way, movement
I thought the photo of #MeToo fashion show showing a woman chained to a man with a pig face was inappropriate. It appears the people responsible for the fashion show have their own agenda rather than coming up with…
U.S.: Seeing a cloudy future
Are we doomed as a country? Are we to follow in the steps and demise of great nations that have gone before us? Well, let’s look at it for a moment. We were founded 231 years ago by a group of mostly godly men who …
USPS: An agency you trust
The U.S. Postal Service already provides many valuable services to the communities it serves in America provided by the Constitution.