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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 …
CAMERON: Encore, please
Amen Cameron! Someone is finally here that is not afraid to tell the truth about the poor excuse we have for a president. No one needs to hear the truth more than the stubborn repubs of North Idaho. They are so loc…
TRUMP: No laughing matter
My hat goes off to all those good hearted folks in “the working class of America” for all they have done in the past by electing good people into office to run this fine country we all love. Unlike many of our unin…
TRUMP: Rigorous, indeed
President Donald Trump has made a decision on the United States’ strategy for Afghanistan after a “sufficiently rigorous” review process, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday.
TRUMP: Honest, not racist
Normally, I don’t waste my time responding to the left-wing garbage spewed in The Press, but between Steve Cameron and David Adler, I see no choice.
CAMERON: Fake – um, what?
Referring to Steve Cameron’s article in The Press on Aug. 24, I must have missed something in President Trump’s speeches. I could not detect any support for the neo-Nazis, etc. I would like him to provide us with t…
CRIME: Define terms, please
After reading the Aug. 23 Records section in our Coeur d’Alene Press, I was lost trying to figure out what all the punishment terms meant. The list includes: determinate time with time served, indeterminate time an…
CAMERON: Insulting readers
Thursday morning my wife and I read the article on the front page of the local section. This was written by a Press reporter, Steve Cameron.
LABRADOR: Boise State blast
So U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador calls for the president of Boise State University to resign because he criticized Labrador (Coeur d’Alene Press, “Blasting Boise,” Aug 23)? Does freedom of speech apply only to those who …
BLAME: Where it belongs
Reading Steve Cameron’s article in the Aug. 24 paper, he is upset by the president laying blame on all participants. The protesters had a right to be there with a permit granted by a judge. The counter-protesters d…
TRUMP: Prepare for the worst
I am a good judge of character and I do not tolerate liars. Although Trump has gained fame as a straight talker, it only takes a little open-minded listening to identify his lies and his speaking out of both sides …
PRESS: Liberal opinions abound
Maria Chappelle-Nadal, Missouri state senator, called for the assassination of President Trump, Madonna advocated blowing up the White House and Kathy Lee Griffin proudly posed with a severed head of the president.…
DOGS: A Majestic mess
I don’t live within the Rathdrum city limits, but my family has used Majestic Park on a few occasions and I want to say the city has done an outstanding job with this park and ball fields.
STORY: Glory of capitalism
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FEDS: Refuse their money
As Idahoans we are proud of the fact that our budget is always balanced. Of course, it is a legal requirement. Still we work hard to get everything covered while balancing the budget at the same time.
WONDER: Penalty for late dig
Steve Cameron’s “I wonder” column regarding the role of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee provides a fair overview of our local party’s main functions. The jab at the end, however, was unnecessary. N…