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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 …
EAGLES: Tip o' the cap
What a wonderful and informative letter Jack Blanchard wrote about Eagles and especially our Coeur d’Alene Eagles, in My Turn on April 20. I have been a member of the Coeur d’Alene Eagles for 10 years and I even le…
SOCIALISM: Here's why not
Presently two are running for president who are socialists. Therefore it would be well for us to understand that socialism is not the worker’s paradise that some make it out to be.
FILLIOS: Integrity the key
Chris Fillios is hands down the best man in the race for District 2 County Commissioner. His education and experience in management and real estate will serve Kootenai County well. Chris has served Eastside Highway…
DUNCAN: Ethical, hard-working
I support Leslie Duncan for Kootenai County Commissioner, District 3.
CARRY: Show both sides
I think you should make an article on the recent lifts on the regulations of concealed carry permits in Coeur d’Alene. I think you should report on the positives of this as well as the negatives. I for one am a sup…
NIPAC: A losing record
I have read several Op/Ed articles and posts from Sandy Patano and I was wondering “Who is she?” I Googled her name and got a lot of results. Two interesting ones were that she is the stepmother of one of the candi…
COLUMN: Nothing new here
Regarding Kim Cooper’s column of April 17, which was nothing more than a regurgitation of HUD’s rants as to how ex-convicts’ records should be assessed by potential rental property owners…There is no original thoug…
SHERIFF: Non-support for Kunishiga
The Democratic Central Committee voted to declare its non-support of the candidate for Kootenai County Sheriff on the Democratic ballot, Tina Kunishiga.
GARBAGE: Low bid should win
I wanted to take a minute to comment on the contract for the garbage removal in the city. There were three bids and I assume each of the bidders was smart enough to read the requirements and scope of work required …
GARBAGE: Don't switch now
Dear Mayor Widmyer and Council Members Gookin, Evans, Miller, English and McEvers,
TRANSIT: Smells like tax increase
We have been seeing articles about how much is being done behind the scenes to make the transit system better and now suddenly KMPO and Glenn Miles essentially want to take it from the county? Why is that? Are the …
OPINIONS: Ignorance is a right
I would like to thank The Press for printing a diverse range of ideas — that is the First Amendment. I myself believe the Task Force on Human Rights would probably be one of the first to deny them; I would lay down…
LIGHTS: Get 'em fixed
I’ve resided in a number of cities, East Coast to West, including Europe. Nowhere else have I seen such a high percentage of vehicles with failed lights of every description — head lights, tail lights, stop lights …
STORY: Adoring ageless friends
To Brian Walker, Press reporter: Thank you for writing such a brilliant, poignant article (“Ageless buddies,” April 14)! The story and photo could not have been better! Since arriving at the office at 6:30 Thursday…
STRONG: Justice for all
I have never publicly endorsed a candidate for office. To do so, I feel one must actually know the candidate. It is my pleasure to know one of our candidates for Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court. Clive Strong, Di…