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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 …
AMERICA: Gotta love it
In light of all the discussion about our police departments around America, I thought I would get in on the dialogue.
4TH: A friendly suggestion
I am often a visitor to your beautiful city. Surely it is one of the loveliest and most precious places in all of God’s rich and varied creation.
GARDENS: Tour a success
Another garden tour is in the books and once again the garden club wants to thank the community for their attendance and support of our annual fundraising event. The garden tour was a resounding success, the garden…
ELECTION: We lose, America
How the FBI could issue such a scathing list of Hillary Clinton’s private server abuses and then summarize the investigation by saying, “No reasonable prosecutor would indict her” is beyond my comprehension.
THIEF: Thanks for publicity
Dear Mr. Ammo Box thief,
POEM: I love CDA
Children’s laughter resonates,
SOLUTION: A good job
On The Press “I am a racist” editorial page:
KIDS: Teach by example
There are three distinct areas of concern in a child’s life: the home, the community and the school. Educators should not be burdened with addressing all of these; they certainly have enough to do without taking on…
POLICE: Just follow instructions
I, like so may others, have followed the recent police shootings nationwide with great concern. I served as an officer for 32 years on the streets of Phoenix, Ariz. I believe our department was one of the best trai…
PRESS: Biased stories
I read Saturday’s Coeur d’Alene Press paper and am so upset by the bias shown! Three-quarters of one page was devoted to an article by Jeff Horwitz of the Associated Press regarding the authenticity of Trump’s hats…
UYLESS: The writer's response
Dear Stan,
PROTESTERS: Make up your minds
The “Black Lives Matter” crew were out in full force the other night in Dallas. They were protesting two incidents of cops killing blacks. The cops in Dallas are more or less protecting the protesters so they can p…
SHOOTINGS: It's racial warfare
There is a rabid new breed of dissidents in the US today. They not only hate and disobey authority figures — they want to kill them. They are anarchists. Armed insurrection is their strategy. This is not really new…
CEMETERY: Right to object
Bethany Mikolas I hope you know most of us in the community stand behind you and that you absolutely do not, in any way, owe anyone an apology. That’s unbelievably ridiculous and horrible. NO ONE should tell you ho…
ALZHEIMER'S: Join the fight
I cared for my mom at my home in St. Maries. As one who attended the recent Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., it’s encouraging to know we are making progress in the fight against this disease and othe…