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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 …
VICTORY: Doing their jobs
Another way to look at it:
BETRAYED: Freedom Caucus folly
Last November in the general election, my wife and I went to the polls and voted straight Republican, thinking that if enough Republicans were elected, they would correct the abuses of power inflicted by the Obama …
KIDNEY: Donors wanted
It is very compassionate of Mr. Murphy to want to donate a kidney to Miss Witson. There is a huge need for kidney donors. Many people in need never receive one. My son, Bob, is also waiting for a kidney. A donor mu…
TRUMP: A dangerous man
I don’t believe that most people understand the danger that Trump with all his scandals and flip flopping, tweeting, rhetoric has put us in.
CLIMATE: Deeper questions
We hear it over and over, like a protest chant. Some version of “The science is settled, 97 percent of scientists agree that climate change is man’s fault.” But is it? Do 97 percent of ALL scientists agree? Can sci…
TRIBE: A double-standard?
During the CSRBA adjudication hearing March 30 an eyewitness reported that Coeur d’Alene tribal representative Phil Cenera made numerous hand gestures showing his desire to use a gun and shoot several of the attorn…
RECYCLE: Kudos to KEA
Good for KEA getting a glass recycling program launched in Coeur d’Alene. We will all be better off for their efforts in recycling glass. The cities and counties could turn a profit if they contracted with, say, In…
EDUCATION: Leaders needed
On a recent phone call with Governor Otter, he discussed how he and 49 other governors created Common Core. I note that his full support of Common Core (or something better) has yet to take place. Teachers and thei…
PRIVACY: Rights all wrong
So they charged two pro-lifers with multiple felonies for video recording their stings of Planned Parenthood’s negotiations to sell baby body parts.
EMERGENCY: Respect responders
I’m wondering what part of “pull over and stop” people don’t think about when a fire truck, ambulance or police car are coming down the road with lights flashing and sirens blaring!
CHOICES: Choose positive direction
You can be efficient without being in a rush or a reckless hurry.
TRUMP: Wants what you want
In my opinion he’s done more in the short time he’s been in office than the previous administration did in eight years.
CDA: Address infrastructure
Dear Mayor Widmyer:
TRUMP: Beware his health care
I saw an interesting actuarial table and chart from the World Health Organization that shows USA longevity in 1960 as 70 years of age. Longevity started moving up in the USA in the late 1960s to 79.3 in 2015. That …
PRESS: Fair and balanced
A “My Turn” guest article appeared in your March 22 edition, in which the writer stated that the Coeur d’Alene Press was unfair to the Republicans.