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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 …
GRATEFUL: For fame honor
We, Charleda and Maralee Foss, wish to extend our thanks to the Hall of Fame Committee for our nomination and acceptance into the Hall of Fame. It was wonderful to meet with many friends and former students.
PATRIOTS: I don't think so
I decided awhile back to not write in with my opinion anymore. I mean, who really cares what I think? Nobody, and that’s a fact. But seeing as I’ve never owned or even used a computer (yes, the last of the resistan…
RAIN: Building's enemy
Over the past three months I’ve been working on the future Cash&Carry at 208 E. Appleway. I recently learned the predicted opening was April 1. Unfortunately that foolish prediction was based on much warmer weather…
CITYLINK: Utopian my foot
My dear friend Ralph K. Ginorio from the East Coast,
PUNISHMENT: Make it hurt
Dear Bruce McDonald: The community is so very saddened and sorry for the beating of your son, Clint. And I am more than outraged with the judicial system that only assessed his attacker, William Robertson Jr., a $3…
PRESS: A free commercial
Every young person should take the initiative in staying informed and aware of current affairs and understand how they affect them.
FORESTS: One danger spot
The editorial in the Coeur d’Alene Press of April 19 addresses the issue of the lack of management of our National Forests.
SAWYER: Great performance
We attended opening night of the “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” at the Kroc Thursday night.
TRUMP: The money pit
Well here it is not quite 100 days of Trump and already almost $100 million has been spent just on air travel for our beloved leader. More than $150,000 per day for Queen Melania to live in New York and who knows w…
TWETE: A loving endorsement
If you had plowed roads with ice removed and gravel put on them this winter, think about the Highway District workers who made that happen.
AIRLINES: Source of discontent
A recent Press editorial cited numerous examples of rudeness in the airline industry and begged the question when did customer service and civility come to an end? I’d like to suggest an answer: 9/11. That was when…
PROTESTERS: Get a grip
The liberal protesters search hard for reasons to protest, for instance: Trump’s tax forms which would generate a large volume of forms. It is not a law. The release of two pages of his 2005 taxes showed that he ha…
MINERS: A union view
It’s sad to look across a vacant parking lot that not long ago had the cars of 240+ employees in it. Hecla’s (HL) “Power Grab” has forced the employees to choose to strike rather than ratifying a contract that’s ma…
FORESTS: Thickets and thick heads
It is sad we have so many mentally challenged folks in the world today. This was displayed April 19 in the article on page A5 of The Press and that day’s editorial.
CITYLINK: Connecting disaster
I remember when Portland, Maine, was a “livable” city. As recently as the year 2000, it was safe to walk the streets at night. Neighborhood people used the public library. The public schools were some of the best I…