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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 …
KOHLES: Breath of fresh air
To all those letter writers and readers who seem angry (speaking particularly about political positions), step back, take a deep breath and think for a few moments. Is it really a positive or constructive contribut…
COLUMN: Pot calls kettle black
Friday’s paper contained a lengthy column written by Steve Cameron. The column addressed the fact that some have formed a negative impression of people living in North Idaho. The overall thrust of the article was t…
N. IDAHO: Golden State hate
Racism is alive in North Idaho! Here in California we all complain about the Hispanics moving in and taking our jobs away. In North Idaho they hate everybody who isn’t from there.
FOREST: Campaign for health
There are many scenic drives in beautiful North Idaho. However, if you want an education in what happens if these beautiful forests are not maintained, take a short drive to English Point Road. If you go north on H…
AMADOR: The effective choice
This fall we have a clear choice for our State Representative for House Seat 4B. Republican Paul Amador is the strong fiscal conservative we need for Coeur d’Alene and Idaho. Paul Amador grew up on a family farm wh…
HEARN: Long local service
I support Tom Hearn for State Representative. He’s lived in Idaho for decades and served this community in many capacities. For example, he serves on the Coeur d’Alene School District Board of Trustees, served on t…
REDOUBT: Government comes home
On the WaPo’s (aka Washington Post) Aug. 28 article on our panhandle becoming the flee-the-bad-government redoubt region of preppers…
GOP: Now hear this
I recently wrote a LTE that the CDA Press entitled “GOP: Sad transformation.” After reading the comments online I cannot help but feel many people completely missed the point of my letter about the direction in whi…
REBUTTAL: Assumptions miss mark
I recently wrote a letter in rebuttal to Vonda Kerr’s letter about Hillary Clinton. Then a letter comes from the Liningers about my letter. Usually I wouldn’t write a rebuttal, but the Liningers’ letter made this a…
CRIMINALS: Time to get tougher
Almost every day in the newspaper there are reports of career criminals either being arrested again for various violent crimes or being pursued for those crimes. It appears that these outlaws, when apprehended, rec…
ROADS: Good work, PF
The road crews in Post Falls have been busy all summer improving the streets and roads. We put up with a little inconvenience due to road closures and most drivers respectfully slow down for the flaggers, knowing t…
HILLARY: In a word, no
Over the last few months, I have been reading the papers and listening to the radio and television, and have come to the conclusion that there are a whole lot of mixed up folks out here. This is what I have come up…
DEFENDER: Stance is offensive
A Cd’A Police officer was assassinated last year. I am angry, shocked and quite curious as to why the Public Defender’s office wants to spare him the death penalty. The prisons are full of people with lesser crimes…
PRESS: Don't bury brilliance
The CDA Press recently subjected its readers to a three-day series of front page articles written by Uyless Black proclaiming that Donald Trump is a narcissist and therefore unfit to be supported by Mr. Black for t…
NONPROFITS: Better oversight needed
I want to express my negative feelings toward the current rules for “Nonprofit Corporations.” There is no rule or regulation by the IRS for percentage of distribution. Some nonprofits distribute mere pennies on the…