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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 …
MEYER: Here's to you
Judy Meyer just announced she is resigning from the North Idaho College Board of Trustees. Let’s get the disagreement out of the way first.
TRANSIT: Ice-cold hearts
On Nov. 10, two articles were touched on, both on the front page. The homeless hangout or transit center and Post Falls to build new DOG shelter.
POLICE: Stay at home
A recent article reported that the Coeur d’Alene police chief is asking for permission so Coeur d’Alene officers can travel to other counties and look for suspects, interview witnesses and conduct stakeouts for cri…
TRANSIT: The power game
I write in response to claims made by Kootenai County Transit Director Jody Bieze in the Nov. 16 front-page story, “Transit Center Moves Ahead.” Her claims that there is a groundswell of public support both for thi…
STABEN: Move on, Chuck
That Chuck Staben is even allowed on the University of Idaho campus is a fundamental violation of sound organizational principle. When it is known that an upper management employee is actively seeking other employm…
MEDIA: Anti-gun bias
The Press failed to mention in their article on Nov. 8 about the Sutherland Church shooting some information apparently, because it does not fit into the media’s agenda on reminding everyone how evil firearms are. …
WRATH: City smite alert
To Mr. Michael Brown, Bob Ridout did not have it quite right. It will not be Kim Jong Un that will destroy cities in the world. It will be the Lord God, just as he did to Sodom and Gomorrah.
DIABETES: Haillie's bright light
I want to thank The Press for its excellent coverage of Diabetes Awareness Month and Halo’s One Hope. I became acquainted with Haillie and Lyndsey Neufeld a few years ago. Haillie had recently been diagnosed with T…
VETERANS: Sweet Lou's delight
After the Veterans Day ceremony at McEuen Park last Saturday, several of us went to Sweet Lou’s restaurant for our “free” meal. It was much more than that.
ADVOCATE: Yes, you need one
After a recent surgery and short stay at a new skilled nursing rehabilitation facility, I realized how unprepared for recovery I really was. What I didn’t know scared me and what I learned was eye opening. In hinds…
PRO-LIFE? Prove it, GOP
When my son was born in 2007 with Cystic Fibrosis, our family depended on Idaho’s version of CHIP.
SMARTPHONES: Back the ban
Thank you so much for Sunday’s editorial “‘Review process’ is a cop-out: Ban the phones.” Each point you made was excellent especially your comment that there is enough evidence and an overwhelming amount of COMMON…
SMARTPHONES: Ban makes sense
Sunday’s editorial was right on about the review process to ban phones in school. It is a total cop-out.
VETERANS: A golden thanks
A word of thanks to Golden Corral for the wonderful meals and kindness they showed for our vets. I am only one voice, but I think I speak for every “dogface, jyreen, flyboy and Navy vet” when I say Ho-Rah Golden Co…
AP: Unfair Trump coverage
AP — America’s Pravda — is at it again! During Obama’s eight years in office, China happily built military islands all over Southeast Asia with no American response. In his first year, President Trump has told Chin…