Kathy Pierce points out her "Papers" license plate Jan. 3 while seated next to husband John Pierce in their Coeur d'Alene home as they share stories of their paper route adventures.
January 12, 2025
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January 12, 2025 1:09 a.m.
Coeur d'Alene woman recalls fond memories of working as Press carrier
Coeur d'Alene woman recalls fond memories of working as Press carrier
The license plate said it all: "Papers." Everyone who saw the station wagon coming down the street in the afternoons knew it was Coeur d'Alene Press carrier Kathy Pierce on her route, ready to deliver the day's news in a world before Facebook, smartphones and 24-hour media coverage. "I loved my job," Kathy said Jan. 3 while seated next to her husband of 48 years, John, at a dining room table topped with Press clips in their Coeur d'Alene home.