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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 …
SQUIRRELS: Having a difficult summer
I live in a forested area of Kootenai County. Around my house are many coniferous trees. Every year I have seen the four or so types of conifers put out many cones. The squirrels cut the cones down off the trees an…
TRUMP: So now this is news?
Gee, where was all the outrage when Democrat Senator Al Franken said the same thing Trump did about John McCain being a POW?
TATTOOS: Let God sort it out
Mr. Jensen, last time I checked, only God can judge people. who are you to criticize anyone? I can assure you, in all my years of life, I would take someone with tattooed sleeves, legs, chest and back any day over …
CDA 271: Building sale has potential
School boards nationwide face the challenge of avoiding distraction from the primary mission of education. School boards often over-build, over-acquire, and take on roles that no government entity should.
SHOOTING: Worth front page coverage
Where is the coverage about a terrorist attack on our military on our own soil! Oh, it’s on page three, in a one inch by six inch article. VERY POOR JOB by this paper! How many American lives must be lost to get on…
STORY: Innocent until proven guilty
In regards to the July 18th article about Barry Beckford written by Keith Kinnaird. Why are you printing things like this?? He has not been charged with this! This reporter has continued to slander Barry Beckford f…
TERRORISM: Call it by its name
Recently I was listening to commentary about the shooting deaths of military recruiters by a mid-eastern suspect. This assault occurred from outside a Marine Corps Recruiting Office. The suspect, thankfully, was ki…
FLAG: Tasteless, and call to action
I join Ms. Fletcher and others in objecting to the tasteless display of the confederate flag in the Cd’A 4th of July parade. That action is a statement against respect for human worth, dignity, equality, and justic…
SCHOOLS: Union proposes, not demands
Words carry weight. From the classroom to the board room words are used to inspire and influence. If anyone should know that it would be those individuals in the newspaper business.
ALZHEIMER'S: Pay for proper research
There has been growing recognition of the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease but the funding to find a cure lags dramatically behind what’s necessary.
TATTOOS: Look beyond ink-deep
In response to Royal’s comment on condemning people who have tattoos: Regardless of how tattoos look to YOU, and yes can hinder some employment opportunities, you need to be careful to speak for God. WE ALL DEFILE …
Press poll: Punish the firestarters
Red hot.
CDA: Two burning issues
I want to comment on two items that need talked about.
SCHOOLS: Poverty is no excuse
On June 18, Ms. Patrick’s article “Ed. Reform Must Look At Poverty” is yet another way of creating excuses for Coeur d’Alene and America’s public school performance. Every year, “poverty” is established by a growin…
FIRE: Super 1 steps up
At the height of the Cape Horn Fire, while making a donation to the Athol Community Center, I learned that firefighters were in dire need of “Emergen-C,” packets of electrolytes and vitamins that can be dumped into…