Opinion: Tolerance vs. normalization
June 11’s “Pride in the Park” was largely a peaceable celebration of the participants' beliefs.
Opinion: By their fruits ye shall know them
"You will know them by their fruits." Matthew, 7:16 RSV
OPINION: But the levy was dry
Coeur d'Alene School District will ask voters, through an Aug. 30 levy, for additional monies for ailing facilities.
OPINION: A woman of her time
Patricia Ann was a woman of her time. Conceived before the Japanese Sneak Attack on Pearl Harbor, she was born 80 years ago next month, between the Battles of Midway and Guadalcanal; dark days indeed!
OPINION: Our truest identity
Who are we each, really? This basic question of identity has beguiled us as individual human beings since the beginning.
OPINION: The true racists
Here and around the nation, teachers are being re-educated to recognize systemic racism as never before. Mandatory Diversity/Equity/Inclusiveness trainings reveal that doing work on time, completely, to the very best of a student’s ability is really just another form of white supremacy.
OPINION: When the chips are down
When the chips are down, who will we be? Are the skeptics correct that any civilized people are only a few missed meals away from anarchy? Are we really just less-hairy killer apes waiting for the next chance to unleash the beast within?
OPINION: Beguiled and ensorceled
For me, few books are as important as J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”. Written by a WW I veteran, Oxford language professor, devout Catholic, and lover of Nordic and Saxon culture, this trilogy explores the challenges faced by anyone who chooses to serve the good in life.
OPINION: No to the Belt and Road Initiative in Hayden
There is a plan afoot to develop land for storage units at the Coeur d’Alene Airport/Pappy Boyington Field, in Hayden. On the surface, this seems like a healthy development to our business climate and infrastructure. However, this proposal has elements which seem fraught with peril. Indications are that the Chinese Communist Party, through their captive Banking system, may be instrumental in financing this venture.
OPINION: One fine year together
Just over one year ago, Editor Mike Patrick took a chance on this untried new columnist. For the first six months he printed “Keep Right” in the physical paper. For the next six months he and his successor, Maureen Dolan, published them online. Mr. Patrick and Ms. Dolan graced me with this unique opportunity to comment on the issues of the day in a forum read by many thoughtful local citizens. I will always be grateful to each of them for this!
