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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 …
BLOOD: Please, keep it clean
First I’d like to thank all the blood clinics for upholding the ban on excepting donations from homosexuals.
TRUMP: Fatal to GOP hopes
Does the Republican Party really believe it can win the presidency of the United States with Donald Trump as its candidate? The man is crass, boisterous, infatuated with himself and has absolutely no decency when s…
CRASH: There goes a loser
The other day I became a victim of an individual lacking character. This individual stopped by Stratford Building Corporation to pick up an application for employment, stated he would complete the application in hi…
GUNS: Rumors of confiscation
Since the Australia Gun Confiscation Law Was passed, this law cost the taxpayers $300 million to enforce. The following is what has happened.
OPINION: The wrong Catholics
I read the Guest Opinion article Wednesday by David Clohessy and would like to point out that Roman Catholic Bishops Peter Christensen and Thomas Daly have NOTHING to do with Kevin Sloniker. Sloniker is/was a membe…
MILITIA: There's one right here
In response to Kristy Reed Johnson’s letter, there are roughly 17 counties in Idaho that have constitutional militia members. You can find us at www.LightFootMilitia.com. If you do not believe in America — our Cons…
LGBT: Winning game of rights
Pickleball is to tennis what LGBT is to straight. At first glance this analogy sounds farfetched, but the similarities between the pickleball/tennis wars in Coeur d’Alene and the gay/straight wars in the U.S. are t…
PACs: No winners in this game
I read a recent cdapress.com article with great interest, because I have often felt suspicious about the influence of PAC money on political campaigns. The article highlighted Sandy Patano’s objection to Responsibl…
ELECTION: Thanks for the support
My family and I want to deeply thank all who supported my campaign for Post Falls City Council Seat 3 in any way. It was much appreciated!
COLA: Double-digit nightmare
According to Social Security, last year we had no inflation, so as a result the payments stay flat. I wonder if they think the seniors are stupid.
PUTIN: Not alone in spawning anarchy
In an article by John J. Mearsheimer 1990, he stated, “We may wake up one day lamenting the loss of the order that the cold war gave to the anarchy of international relations.”
BADGES: Not local journalism
With disappointment and surprise, I read the article, “AP: Hundreds of officers lose licenses over sex misconduct,” published Nov. 2. The allegations are disturbing and, if true, the involved officers’ conduct shou…
HALLOWEEN: What would Jesus wear?
First of all your editorial regarding Halloween (Oct. 30) was awesome. Secondly I take great offense to John Loren Sanford’s My Turn column on Halloween Day.
FIELDSTONE: On way to ruin
I live in the Fieldstone development in Post Falls. It is a pretty little neighborhood which Hallmark Homes and Viking Homes created. Now, with the help of Viking Homes, this little piece of heaven is going to turn…
BOARDING: Tale from yesteryear
Really enjoyed the downhill skateboarding piece on Sunday.