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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 …
PHOTO: Unsafe working conditions
In regard to “Jump-start to Spring,” March 16. The point of Keith Cousin’s article was to show examples of cost savings the local government agencies have enjoyed due to the exceptionally warm winter this year.
ZONING: Voting for own interests
Thank you Jim Barrett for your letter. I too think the county commissioners should bow out of this zoning change vote if they are receiving contributions from Dennis Swartout and/or Mort Construction. They’re not v…
LEVY: Passing the 'wallet' around
There is an old James Coburn movie called “Harry in Your Pocket.” Coburn is a pick pocket named Harry, and his No. 1 rule is once he picks your pocket “Harry never holds;” he passes the stolen wallet to an accompli…
CLINTON: Makes her own rules
Hillary Clinton says “I fully complied with every rule that I was governed by.” Therein lies the problem; Hillary makes her own rules, so she’s always going to be in compliance. She needs to be held accountable for…
STEWART: Taking over hiring process
So, let me get this straight, Commissioner Stewart still hasn’t come to the conclusion that Tondee is the right person for the job, but he had no part in the hiring decision… If that is true, what is he grandstandi…
SENATORS: Should oppose sanctions bill
I was disappointed to learn that Idaho’s Senator Risch signed the threatening letter sent to Iran’s leader regarding their nuclear program and the negotiations that have been taking place over the past year. It see…
MIGRATION: Coincidence or not with states
According to recently published interactive interstate migration charts from 1900 to 2012… only 59 percent of Idaho born citizens still living actually lived in Idaho in 2012. Idaho hemorrhaged 41 percent of their …
EDUCATION: Bill gets shut down
As a student, it is my responsibility to make sure my education is the best it can be. And yet, we under-fund the schools, and when there is an attempt to get a bill to raise the salaries of the hardworking teacher…
RELIGIONS: Have a common bond
It seems very disappointing that this day in the United States that there is such a lack of religious tolerance; lack of openness for our fellow humans and their respective faiths. While most founders of the U.S. C…
HUMANE SOCIETY: Did the right thing
After writing a letter to The Press venting because of my experience in trying to adopt a dog at the Kootenai Humane Society, I now have good news.
VOTERS: To see change - vote
As to being critical of our Idaho Representatives. We should be critical of those that stayed home and DID NOT vote. Critical of those “Loyalist” that just HAD TO vote party lines. Critical of those that selected t…
NUKES: Idaho on wrong track
Governor Otter’s recent agreement with the U.S. Energy Department allows commercial interests to transport 50 spent nuclear fuel rods to the Idaho National Laboratory over the next 10 months. Former governors Phil …
NUKES: Hopefully cool heads will prevail
It is sad to see two former governors, for whom I have great respect, grandstanding on the issue of some spent nuclear fuel rods being brought to Idaho.
SENATOR: Right kind of respect
When Steve Vick refused to take part in the Hindu invocation, he WAS showing respect. Respect to the Living God! At the name of Jesus every knee will bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. (Philip 3:1…
HOMELESS: Never will give money
In response to Donna Wemple’s letter re: “Compassion for the homeless,” here is an experience that a relative had here in Coeur d’Alene: So the other day at Texas Roadhouse, there was an older man and younger lady …