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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 …
TICKET: A positive view
Friday, I made a donation to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department. I really can’t think of a more worthy organization to receive my $90 donation, and here’s why.
CANADIAN: Christmas praise for Cd'A
I recently spent a wonderful two weeks in Coeur d’Alene. It was great to see Christmas celebrated so openly in your city. This doesn’t happen in my town anymore. It’s not politically correct to say CHRISTMAS anymor…
OBAMACARE: Little delivers blow
It’s been eight long years since President Obama and the Democrats in Congress passed Obamacare. Since then, prices have increased dramatically, yet it looks like we’re finally going to get some relief.
POLITICS: Let's play then and now
Then: Schumer/Pelosi predicted with the Trump election, the world as we know it would cease to exist — stock market crashing — world turmoil — total chaos — pronouncing Trump is dumb, dangerous and incompetent.
SNOW: Plates full of opinions
It’s a snowy morning (Thursday), temperature right at the freezing point. I’m sitting at a morning traffic light after dropping my daughter off at school.
CITYLINK: Riders are real people
To those who have the opinion that the people who ride the CityLink buses are “less than human,” I want to share with you a 15-minute episode I, an 83-year-old bus rider, experienced.
TRAIL: Let's get it done
The Kootenai County Commissioners will meet on Jan. 17 to discuss and vote on a proposal by the Idaho Department of Transportation that would ensure long-term maintenance on the pedestrian and bicycle trail along H…
COLLEGE: Make campuses healthier
Yes, we all get it. When you go to college, you expect to be able to have as much fun as you want, right?
LICENSE PLATES: Which suits you better?
It’s a snowy morning, temperature right at the freezing point, I’m sitting at a morning traffic light after dropping my daughter off at school.
PRESS: More outside coverage
Re: Letter from Kevin Fox on Wednesday, Jan. 1
DEBATE: The healthy route
Students who are a part of a higher learning institution need to learn how to test their assumptions against the arguments of their critics. When they do so, they validate their thoughts as educated and objective.
TAGS: Color of controversy?
If the color of license plate tags is the Larkins’ biggest worry, please give it to me and I’ll give you one of mine. I’m sure anyone who has to read the stickers will be able to. I also just got my blue sticker an…
TRUMP: Too close to Russia
This 65-year-old Idaho born, Army 02-E DAV stood and looked over the Berlin wall at the graves of those who died FIGHTING to escape the “COMMUNIST RED MENACE.” Why is it OK to think the KGBs’ old Dear Leader is now…
VOWELS: What say you, readers?
I read with interest the article titled “Attached at the Vowels” in the Jan. 6 issue of The Press. It occurred to me: Why not change your masthead to again show the “oe” in Coeur connected? I think it would have hi…
VA CLINIC: A big salute
I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Allen Seely and his nurse, Ted. Their diagnosis and quick reaction probably saved my life. I had a very low heart rate which prompted them to call the paramedics, who tra…