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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 …
GIFT CARD: Promise to pay it forward
To The Editor,
HOSPICE: How could it be eliminated?
As I read the Hospice Counselor’s Farewell article of 12/22/13, I was deeply saddened. I have had first-hand experience with Hospice and the loss of my mother 2 years ago. The support that was given to me at that t…
WOLVES: Idaho misses the mark
Craig White, a wildlife biologist with Idaho Department of Fish and Game, commented on Nov. 15, 2013 that “we actually had some great numbers of animals (hunted elk) coming through. Some of our best numbers in rece…
EDUCATION: How do we measure up?
I recently read an outstanding book on education, “The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got That Way,” by Amanda Ripley. My impression from other articles I have read was that the U.S. primary and secondary …
TACOS: Can't stand all the stands
I cannot believe the city of Coeur d’Alene is allowing all these taco stands to be set up in nearly every business parking lot in town. Shame on the city! Our town is looking more like Tijuana every day. This would…
ACCIDENT: Great care after rollover
I hope some folks in Tensed get the CDA Press as we owe their ambulance service a huge debt of gratitude, and I have no specific names to thank. My granddaughter, her one-month-old baby boy, and I were involved in …
INTERNET: Tax could cripple industry
The Cd’A Press editorial called “No it’s not a new tax” presents an unbalanced view of the proposed Internet sales tax law.
TRADITIONS: Don't nibble them away
In the movie “Gladiator,” Juda says to Maximus, “You have a great name. They must first kill your name before they can kill you.” That has been the decades old modus operandi for socialists in America.
COAL: President, Congress not nice
Congress and the president deserve a lump of coal in their Christmas stockings for reducing retirement pay to our military veterans. This is a cruel way to get a budget agreement, taking from those who keep our fre…
THANKS: Great Christmas spirit
For the past 4 years, every Christmas, my wife and I have gone around our neighborhood in Fernan Village and collected food for the local food bank. This year our neighbors donated more than 239 pounds of food!
GUNS: County's song and dance
David Cole accurately presented the facts from the county commissioners’ meeting on the gun-control issue. I would like to focus on the tone of the meeting.
MENTAL: We don't like being called that
In a letter in today’s Christmas edition of The Press, Ms. Blaski implies that people with mental disorders are not successful at life. I have a mental disorder known as bipolar illness. I want Ms. Blaski to know t…
IMMIGRATION: Add up the numbers
Are you aware of the influx of illegal immigration into the United States? Do you know where they are coming from? Are you aware of the dollar impact on local county and state property owners?
JOY: Three cheers for the Brill girls
We’ve never met Mr. and Mrs. Brill, but we commend them on their parenting skills, or maybe they were just plain lucky. They raised two daughters who are making a huge difference for so many folks here in North Ida…
SORENSEN: Child thanks community
Thank you so, so much for the new school. I especially like the entrance to the playground. In 3rd grade we had to go to the 2nd floor, just to go outside! It used to take 2 minutes. Now it takes 2 seconds to go ou…