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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 …
LETTERS: No hate-spewing
I’ve read some letters to the editor lately of people sharing their “thoughts” about many things, and the anger and venom is disturbing. Why can’t we share our opinions in a civilized way instead of spewing hate? W…
PUBLIC: Don't get Trumped
Caution: A blustery wind is attacking the United States! Its name is TRUMP.
ELDERLY: Abuse a huge problem
You are wise to write about seniors in your editorial. Elder abuse is so rampant.
IGNITE: Citizen seeks budget details
There’s a public hearing on ignite cda’s proposed 2016 budget this coming Wednesday, Aug. 19. The hearing is required for adoption of its $7,000,000+ budget, but ignite cda refuses to disclose where the (taxpayers’…
CHEERS: Youth lend helping hand
I am writing in response to having met some very outstanding young men and women who helped me out.
TRUMP: You're voting for Hillary
Walking through a grocery store parking lot I saw a car with a Trump bumper sticker on it. I don’t believe Trump will be the Republicans’ choice to run for president when it’s all said and done. I’m pretty sure he …
COLLEGE: Clinton plan unaffordable
As reported by AP, Hillary is to propose a $350 billion college plan to make colleges more affordable? We can’t afford where the government has us today.
THANKS: More than clean cars
I would just like to take a moment and thank the people who own and manage the Car Wash Plazas in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls. Every Saturday they offer the use of their facility for three hours to local sports te…
COPS: Perception of impropriety
I mailed a receipt from one of the local sandwich shops to Police Chief White asking to meet with me at his convenience. This receipt showed a “Police & Fire” discount of approximately 50 percent for the police off…
TRUMP: Here's what I heard
A gullible Associated Press, after the debate critiqued, “A combative Donald Trump jolted the first Republican debate by warning that if denied the nomination he would go independent. While Trump was bombastic, oth…
LETTERS: All you need to know
To better help readers have opinions, this opinion is provided free of charge. I have read Press opinions for an aggregate number of years so I know what I’m talking about.
COLUMN: Took a wrong turn
Saturday, Aug. 8 “My Turn” article by Douglas Weir regarding doing away with all traffic controls in the city and country sounds like babble from someone who is texting while driving to the courthouse to pay his la…
TRUMP: Paper tiger or trojan horse?
He has turned people’s anger toward both parties, because of their disgust with the way politicians run this country. Do I like him? No. His ideas — which are very few now — tap into people’s anger. Hopefully he wi…
FETAL: Recalling Unit 731 research
From the mid-1930s to the end of World War II, the Japanese government had a research program called Unit 731, headed by Lt. Gen. Shiro Ishii. Wonderful gains in medicine would be made by this unit. Blood loss calc…
TRUMP: Gave viewers what they came for
The nine establishment candidates were not in Ms. Megyn Kelly’s sights that debate night. It was one man, Donald Trump. She knew, and so did we; Trump plays for keeps, hands up. And in the women’s world — no, no, n…