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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 …
RIGHTS: They apply to all
Always enjoy people whining of their absolute right to have their hate letters in the Coeur d’Alene Press being denied if not published. Of course, they condemn The Press for printing our human rights letters or ha…
PRESS: Thanks for pleasant surprise
We’ve lived here for 18 months. Before we moved we did some in-depth investigation of the area. All the good things our research uncovered turned out to be true. In addition to that, numerous pleasant surprises kee…
BUD: Loss of a true warrior
Truly a legend in his own time, Herbert (Bud) Kirchhoff left this Earth on June 10. He was 96 years old on June 7, just three days earlier.
HISTORY: Don't forget the massacre
In a recent historical article by Syd Albright, whose feature is a “must read” for most of us, his topic was regarding a Mormon leader who had strong ties to southern Idaho (also known as Northern Utah).
SOCCER: Was this a snub?
Given the popularity of soccer in our community, I was a little surprised by the absence of any mention of the U.S. Men’s National team’s victory over the reigning World Cup Champions: Germany.
DOLEZAL: Can't have it both ways
Poor Rachel Dolezal. If it’s now apparently socially acceptable to identify outside your born gender, then why not ethnicity? Such racism and hatred by the NAACP and the left who are now out to crucify her! Such in…
CRIME: How to keep bad guys out
The K27 tragedy asks why are cities like Post Falls or Coeur d’Alene encouraging criminals to move here? Are we really serious about having a safer city? Here are three ways that have worked in other places:
CHAMBER: Time to cut the fat
Four generations of my family have resided in Coeur d’Alene. I have spent countless hours volunteering for the Chamber Commodores. The pirate ship parade float was built in our shop. As self-employed business owner…
TODAY: Let Old Glory shine
Our flag flutters and flows, it ripples in the wind. Our flagstaff is steady. Let the flag flourish. Let the gusts bring out the furls. The red, white and blue is beautiful. Our flag is a beacon that shines day and…
CRIME: No reason for some bonds
I read in The Press on Tuesday that two suspects have been arrested in the BB gun rampage occurring in Post Falls. The crimes have been classified as a felony, and rightly so as severe property damage occurred. My …
IRAQ: Stand on your own, soldiers
How many times do we need to train the Iraqi soldiers before they defend their own country? Their retreat from Mosul last year, and more recently from Ramadi, clearly demonstrate their lack of commitment to defend …
PRESS: No D-Day mention
June 6 came and went and again the Coeur d’Alene Press did not have any mention or have an article on one of the most important days in history, June 6, 1944, D-Day. I would think a day as important as that could h…
STUDENTS: Cheers for anti-bullying
Ms. Judi Sharrett
PARADE: Let those flags fly
If you’ve had the opportunity to attend the annual Fourth of July parade in Coeur d’Alene, you’ve seen our classic “small-town America” celebration and it doesn’t get much better than ours.
WAGES: Look closely at motives
Would raising the minimum wage in Coeur d’Alene help or hurt workers? The easy answer is that it puts more money in the pockets of workers at low-wage jobs, so it would help them. Then again, if we were to raise th…