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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 …
LEFT: Aiding the Russians
Russia has been stellar in their goal to create confusion and conflict in the U.S.A. media and government. It is almost embarrassing to see how the left media and Democratic politicians have played into the hand of…
ARTS: Love 'em locally
A BIG THANK YOU to The Press for recognizing the arts’ contribution to the quality of our lives. The Spokane Symphony is indeed a priceless part of our Inland Northwest music community. But so are our many smaller …
EASTSIDE: Round of applause
I would like to put out a big thanks to the Eastside Highway District for the great job they do.
BATHROOMS: Practically impractical
Transgender bathrooms are one of many liberal causes based on political correctness and ideology.
SPORTS: Assist needed
Help me out here. There are umpteen various sports taking place here in town, high school and college. I have to believe there are many other folks like my wife and I who would love to see in the paper (or anywhere…
LABRADOR: Just be honest
I found Senator Labrador’s mistruths frustrating at the town hall meeting on May 5 at Lake City High School. He incorrectly said that the Congressional Budget Office numbers had been out when he voted for the Ameri…
ANGER: It's no solution
Steve Cameron wrote another good article in the May 5 paper, asking people to stop all the nonsense and he added “please.” I second his request.
BOSETH: No fair hearing
I was disappointed in the Post Falls planning and zoning commission ruling on the Boseth annexation at the hearing on May 9. It is apparent that public hearings are only a required nuisance that developers and the …
DUMP: A zoning question
I am a resident of Mill River in Coeur d’Alene. Within the past few months, Sage Trucking Company has been using their trucking school site as a dump. They have old containers, broken up cement and dirt piles, tras…
HEALTH: Americans first
I was shocked to hear that it cost $360,000 a year for the medication to keep one child in our community, 9-year-old Brady Schroeder, alive! Nonetheless, helping those who cannot help themselves is the very definit…
COMEY: No Trump triumph
The shocking obstruction of justice and firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Trump should trouble every American. Director Comey’s recent testimony that the FBI is conducting an active investigation into…
PETS: Maybe we'll meet again
We read the letter from Elle’s owners and wanted them to know we share in their heartbreak. We sent our Misty Dog over the Rainbow Bridge on Saturday, May 6. She was about 16 (we adopted her 14+ years ago). Now eve…
VETERANS: Deserve U.S. support
This is my comment in response to a post made on Facebook regarding the closure of another veterans care center in Tonasket:
SCARCELLO: Failed duties
In January, highway district candidate Laurin Scarcello was removed by the state of Idaho from his position as watermaster for Water District 95c in Twin Lakes. He had failed to keep basic required records like how…
BARCLAY: Ideal hospital trustee
Richard (Dick) Barclay is highly qualified to serve as Kootenai Hospital District trustee. A lifelong resident of Coeur d’Alene whose father, grandfather and uncle were physicians here, Dick has the technical and p…