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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 …
GOVERNOR: Don't call on me
Idaho Gov. Otter is calling us to ask for donations. Not a penny, Governor. You made two big mistakes, as I see it. You went along with ObamaCare and set up his state exchanges and you let Common Core roll into our…
ABUSE: Fight it at county level
We were recently reminded of an issue that inexplicably remains unresolved in our society. On Oct. 9, the Cd’A Press reported about the recurring issue of animal abuse rearing its ugly head again, with the troublin…
SCHOOLS: Get to bottom line
While reading the Coeur d’Alene Press on Saturday, Nov. 16, I noticed four different articles on schools or education. One article on the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy referred to other articles from Newsweek, Busi…
HEALTHCARE: A plea for answers
It amazes me to no end how mostly conservatives and some liberals rant and rave about the Affordable Health Care Act, but no one seems to give a solution to the problem of health care in America.
CANDIDATE: A word of thanks
I would like to thank all those who supported me in my campaign for Post Falls City Council Seat No. 2 in the recent election.
VETS: Salute to local schools
On behalf of Coeur d’Alene’s American Legion, Post 14, may I respectfully offer our heartfelt thanks to the exceptional, patriotic teachers, principals, and tenacious musical coordinators from: Hayden Meadows Schoo…
ART: Beholders have their say
What a great letter from D. Mitchell of Coeur d’Alene. I totally agree with him. We seem to have missed the uniqueness of our town with the choice of the Allium Plant to represent our beautiful Northern Idaho Parad…
MISHAP: Four step up to help
On Veterans Day I was pulling a utility trailer fully loaded with wet gravel south on U.S. 95. I had just crossed the Spokane River when the trailer started fish-tailing, and those of you who have pulled trailers t…
POSTAL: End pre-funding law
The primary mission of the U.S. Postal Service is to provide safe, reliable, affordable delivery of mail and packages to every address in the United States and its territories.
ELECTION: Blame it on Hagadone
Can you manage to print the truth? To all those non-voters out there, I guess you got just what you deserve. Four more years of the same self interest, high rollers, and shady people running this city. Yes, you hav…
SCHOOLS: One size doesn't fit all
This is a response to the Guest Opinion article (Norcini) regarding public schooling (Nov.16). General comment: Writing about broad shortcomings in something like education is easy. Being accurate is difficult.
VETERAN: Shame for made-up story
Kudos to those people who scrutinized the story of the alleged Army veteran “Christina Axtman.” She might stand by her story, but if two separate Army commands say she barely or only passed Basic Training then she …
VETERANS: Hayden made our day
We, the members of the Combat Vet Riders, want to express our gratitude and thanks to the City of Hayden and the community at large for helping make our annual “Fill the Helmet” Veterans Day Fund Drive a huge succe…
HOLIDAY: Toast giver of the feast
In Wednesday’s paper, in the funnies section, Tucker (a character in the comic strip Deflocked, by Jeff Corriveau) asked, “I don’t understand this whole ‘Thanksgiving’ holiday. I mean who is it we are really ‘thank…
COUNCIL: Capable of hiring key staff
While the city has recently lost key staff members (“Cd’A officials in transition mode,” 11/17), the full responsibility of choosing their replacements need not have been placed upon the incoming mayor and council.