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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 …
ELECTION: Not feeling comfortable
I feel like I’m on a tightrope, one end held by hate, the other by hope. I’m making my way toward hope…but hate is shaking the rope.
WALK: Reward all participants
I had a wonderful time at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. It is a wonderful cause that I fully support. It was a beautiful day, and I had my team and family members there. In tow were my 3-year-old and 5-month-old gra…
KAEPERNICK: Just thank Pat
I love NFL football but some of the players are getting out of control. And that includes the actions of Colin Kaepernick. Who gave Colin Kaepernick the right to sit down during the National Anthem? Well I know of …
SERIES: Tale of two hammers
Mr. Black’s first set of articles had some interesting thoughts and some great ideas but I thought slightly biased. The following set of three regarding our two presidential candidates left no doubt about his parti…
THIEF: You've been warned
To whoever stole, child or adult, the small, black, glass ball off my front porch, you really will regret this. This ball is designed to keep bad vibes, bad things, happening from owner. The thief will get them str…
EDUCATION: Family is key
The assertions made in the Coeur d’Alene Press last Monday by Rod Gramer of “Idaho Business for Education” make up one side of an interesting debate currently being hashed out in the academic field of education pol…
POEM: What's ahead?
Here I sit at 92
WACKOS: Scare away liberals
Steve Cameron’s column Sept. 1 about North Idaho’s image as a haven for right-wing nuts deserves a response.
PARENT: A parking peeve
Thursday was the first day I was able to drop off and pick up my son from school as I am scheduled Monday-Friday. He goes to Canfield Middle School. Over the last two years he has gone there and I was able to pick …
OUCH: Appointment pain felt
I’m a 79-year-old senior lady on a fixed income. Like many low income people, I have gone to a dentist who charges by income. I went in last month to get my teeth cleaned. Instead I had a tooth pulled that had star…
RIGHTS: Beware the EO
Maureen Humphrey is obviously a devout Hillary Clinton supporter! Therefore, one must look at her reasons for writing the article “Why the Second Amendment is safe” with a jaundiced eye. She goes into great detail …
TRAFFIC: New school contributes
Welcome Greensferry Elementary School. But did someone forget about its Fieldstone neighbors? Try to get out of the neighborhood when kids are arriving. Not an easy task. Maybe we need a stop light at Bogie and Gre…
FUTURE: It's now here
The 10-year anniversary of our present future is approaching. I’m talking about the article by Michael Lutin in the Vanity Fair Magazine dated Dec. 6, 2006. It describes exactly what our immediate future will look …
FIREWORKS: St. Maries salute
I just want to congratulate the people who work on the fireworks for the Paul Bunyan Days in St. Maries. The fireworks show was spectacular. My husband and I plan on watching it every year because they do such a gr…
CONCLUSIONS: Look before leaping
I think Mike Reno is missing the opportunity to score a gold medal in the jumping sports at the Olympics! He certainly leapt a major distance in his comments about “preppers” and the “WaPo” article from Aug. 28.