Oh, the stories eyeballs tell

Today’s editorial is not important.

It will not take a controversial stand or try to convince you of a position you’re not inclined to adopt.

If you read this and conclude that you’re surrounded by mental giants or morons, that’s your call. We’re not suggesting either. Just stating some stats.

The Press has a website, as most of you know. It’s cdapress.com. But the newspaper also has a Facebook page, which for the most part gives readers a headline and a few words about something we’ve published. Sometimes our Facebook audience clicks through to read the whole article. Other times, not.

We keep an eye on what Facebook content magnetizes eyeballs — but, honestly, we don’t let that be our guide. If we did, we wouldn’t waste time on taxpayer issues like property taxes and city budgets. We probably wouldn’t cover most school board meetings. A lot of the bread-and-butter stuff — important but exceedingly unsexy — is more appreciated by print subscribers than social media voyeurs.

But just because today’s a good day to take a little break from conflict and consternation, here’s a snapshot of a few recent headlines followed by people reached via Press Facebook. Just for the heck of it.

Traffic is sky high (CDA airport): 2,222

How ‘bout them apples? (food donation): 3,216

Teen bound over on rape charge: 7,290

Athlete of the Week: 656

What’s going on in Cougar Bay? 8,864

Hayden development director passes baton: 6,286

Neighbors bark at Singing Hills dog park project: 16,965

Signed, sealed, delivered (Gulf War pen pal story): 13,626

Smokey’s safe! (Missing cat found): 29,188

This old house (historic home featured): 25,383

County budget could reach $109M: 1,830

Post Falls tackles conflict of interest claims: 5,667

Two Lakes Inn to open (Nils Rosdahl Sunday business column): 114,028

Well, nuts. Now Nils is going to want a raise.

Have a nice Sunday, everybody.