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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 …
AIRPORT: Hit and run
Without any knowledge of local politics having newly arrived here in Coeur d’Alene, it sure seems like there is something “rotten in Denmark” when the outgoing county commissioner makes it his business to fire a lo…
PLOW: Piles of praise
In answer to Dorothy Pietlicki’s letter (Plows: Where Art Thou?) in Wednesday’s Press, and in defense of our snowplows, there comes a point, and that’s where we are now, that they are running out of space to put th…
POVERTY: Not what you think
Poverty. Of what do you think when you read the word? Most of us think of pictures we have seen of people from the Great Depression. But, what is poverty today?
PLOW: Above and beyond
I have lived in a lot of different places in my life, but never have I seen a snow plow guy stopping to help someone who is stuck in their driveway. This didn’t happen to me but to a neighbor of mine. Kudos to you …
GEESE: Food equals poop
PLEASE STOP!
WARM: Thanks to SVDP
I’d like to sincerely thank the staff and volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul of North Idaho for their incredible work this winter. St. Vincent de Paul operates an incredible warming center that provides a warm pla…
ABORTION: A woman's right
Re: Group seeks to abolish abortion in Idaho. Has anybody noticed that most of these people (and I use the term lightly) are men?
PLOW: Rural solutions
On all Boise’s (a city 1,000 feet higher than Spokane mind you) squawking about the lack of timely snow removal and how they shouldn’t be relying on others to remove snow on roadways…
WAGES: Alice earns $7.25
The article Sunday, “Alice in Trumpland,” missed saying anything about Idaho’s minimum wages. It would seem that this should have been part of the article as I’m sure that many or at least some of our working poor …
TRAFFIC: Watch 4th and Best
Kudos to Ralph Pederson, a former police officer, for writing to address an important traffic problem in Coeur d’Alene. I’m constantly being reminded of the fact that a number of automobile drivers disrespect even …
PLOWS: Where art thou?
Where have all the Snow Plows Gone…? To the tune of Peter Paul and Mary’s famous song, “Where have all the flowers gone?”
CARRIERS: Cranky's no excuse
I was absolutely appalled about the article in The Press on Jan. 4 concerning the paper carrier who was injured trying to deliver the paper to what sounds like “a cranky old man.” He was way out of line to ask her …
TICKET: Another possibility
To the lady who was outraged that a “young kid” was given a $67 citation for his license plate being “covered in snow”…I’m wondering…either this was the most heartless, “badge heavy,” unqualified police officer on …
PLOW: Post Falls applause
Post Falls snow removal crew, thank you once again. You folks are AMAZING. You all do such a great job keeping our streets (even the cul de sac where I live) cleared. I want you to know how much are all appreciated…
DUI: Police double-standard
Are you SERIOUS??? Officer Brenda Knight gets off with a deferred sentence for an excessive DUI??!! She is a senior officer and a Drug Recognition Expert/ DUI Specialist who knowingly and willingly broke the law sh…