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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 …
CRASH: And a complaint
Last Friday night I was a victim of what I would call hot rodding by an 18-year-old girl in a 2016 Camero. Which ended up in her slamming on her brakes in front of me on Ramsey Road. After sliding into her from 15 …
FINANCES: Check, please
As I read the article of Nov. 17 “Public Defender Funding Bantered: County, state officials discuss topics of mutual interest,” I was left with a question I would really like our elected officials to answer. Why ar…
PERMITS: Built to last
Jim Hollingsworth’s letter to do away with building inspections is so ridiculous I don’t know where to begin.
LETTER: Proof of 'indoctrination'
Where’s a grain of salt when you need one? A letter in the Nov. 20 Press purports to be from a local middle school student throwing all the standard Democrat charges at Trump: racism, sexism, discrimination — on an…
TRUMP: The victors' song
God bless Mr. Donald Trump, my elected president! The Democrats are so sad and hateful, but most of all selfish. We millions got together and are sick to death of all the Fiona Gresslers of the U.S. For eight years…
THANKS: It's going around
I want to THANK my friend and neighbor, Barbara Nelson of Hayden for her annual call on Veterans Day to THANK me for my military service to our country. Barbara has not missed a Veterans Day over the past 10 years …
LUNCH: An anonymous gift
Sunday afternoon, I called my friend, Florence Morrison, to see if she would like to go to Dragon House for some Chinese food. We were having a good visit, getting caught up on our families. When we got ready to le…
STUDENT: Election perspective
I am a student at Canfield Middle School, and I was closely following this year’s election. I know many people in Idaho are rejoicing at Donald Trump’s election, but plenty of kids at Canfield are not. Many of us t…
COLUMN: Hail, Fakebook!
Sholeh Patrick is 100 percent correct when she said “people are news lazy” in her Tuesday column. News has been reduced to the latest picture with some jaded, even libelous headline tattooed on it (often known as a…
TAXES: Little help, please
Retiring soon? Already retired? Want to continue your passion for providing solutions? Want to extend that computer knowledge? Want to help folks in your community?
VETERAN: A golden gift
I was blessed with a most wonderful gift Nov. 11, when my wife and I attended the Veterans Day ceremony downtown. Being a veteran, I was proudly wearing my Air Force Veteran’s cap that day. As the crowd was dispers…
ELECTION: Of gloom and glory
The presidential election is over. Thank goodness! But this is not the time to gloat or let gloom overshadow the fact that we are all free Americans, with exceptional liberties. Those who gloat may become those of …
READING: Help wanted
Our school kids are struggling. Did you know that two-thirds of Idaho’s grade school students have problems reading? The National Assessment of Education Progress shows that reading scores in Idaho have remained fl…
ELECTION: Complaints be gone
Though some Kootenai County residents may not be happy with the new president-elect, I am proud to live in Coeur d’Alene where the freeway was not shut down, businesses were not looted and burned, and cars overturn…
BUILDING: Changes needed
I think Commissioner Marc Eberlein is on the right track. However, I would offer an alternate proposal.