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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 …
PLEDGE: Colors of love
I promise loyalty and devotion to the flag of the United States of America being in agreement and harmony, residing within a body of citizens called to vote for all elected officials and representatives. Responsibl…
WOMEN: A different view
Good heavens, Sasha Fisher (Ltr 13 Mar 16), to what do we owe your paean to women? My mother was a woman and right at the end of World War II she carried my sister and me and a pistol with three bullets in case the…
IDES: Reason to worry
The United States Navy Cruiser — Destroyer Flotilla Three deployed from Long Beach, Calif., on the Ides of March, Friday the 13th, 1964. It was composed of six destroyers in Destroyer Squadron 19 and another six in…
KNIVES: Bestowed with honor
On March 9, veterans who served a minimum of one tour in Iraq or Afghanistan with the 92nd air refueling wing of the U.S. Air Force were presented a total of 61 Buck commemorative knives for their honorable militar…
UNITY: Coverage appreciated
Thank you to the Press for its recent coverage of the Parliament of World Religions on Dec. 5 by Devin Heilman, as well as the profile about me on Jan. 3. These articles have greatly increased Unity’s exposure, as …
TV: Object to program
To all those living in Spokane and N. Idaho, please write KXLY4 TV and ask them to stop airing “The Real O’Neals.” It is offensive to all Christians and makes a mockery of Catholicism. This type of programming shou…
CONCEALED: What the...
As of today, a concealed carry permit will no longer be required to carry a concealed weapon in our great state of Idaho. I have but one question for our political representatives. Why can’t we legally smoke what y…
CRUZ: The character question
I attended Ted Cruz’s meeting here in Coeur d’Alene. I spoke with several individuals also attending and asked one simple question: “What is Ted’s first name?” None of them seemed to be able to tell me.
CANDIDATES: For it or against it?
Remember John Kerry, when he ran for president? “I was for it before I was against it?”
RALLY: It was done correctly
Thank you to all the volunteers for Ted Cruz Rally at the Fairgrounds. Many more supporters attended the rally than we imagined, and the volunteers adapted to changing situations. We so greatly appreciated the resp…
HILLARY: Not fit to serve
After reading Sunday’s letters to the editor, I just had to say something about some of the remarks that were being made.
CARRY: Why the opposition?
I find myself wanting to write this morning after reading the story on the front page detailing Chief White’s and Sheriff Wolfinger’s hesitation regarding the Constitutional Carry bill.
CARTOON: Joke is on U.S.
What makes the artist of Friday’s editorial cartoon think that Washington, D.C., is the target of an Iranian missile? The president is one of their biggest supporters in my opinion.
PROTESTERS: Nail the source
Instead of supporting or placating these anti-Trump protesters, the FBI should be investigating the financing source and arresting them for inciting violence. Financing this behavior is no different than financing …
THIEF: Chair, confidence stolen
Sometime near the end of the second week in March, apparently during the night, someone, some thief, stole a child’s white wicker, antique-looking chair from my front deck. The monetary value is negligible, probabl…