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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
MY TURN: Editorial only covered one side
Sunday’s Editorial in the Coeur d'Alene Press is the result of hearing only one side of an argument. Senate Bill 1403, to which the Editorial aims misguided commentary, does exactly the opposite of the author’s arg…
OPINION: A world with a thousand points of light
Writing about good people doing good things. That’s a big change for me.
OPINION: The truth will keep you free
What should be the consequence if a law enforcement officer concealed the truth to facilitate an arrest?
MY TURN: What happened after the town hall should alarm every honest Republican
The February 22 town hall hosted by the Kootenai County GOP made headlines when a woman was dragged out and charged with trespass and battery — charges later dropped “in the interest of justice.” But what came afte…
MY TURN: CLN board is not controlling CIN
I am compelled to respond to the Michelle Lippert opinion published on April 8. As an elected Community Library Network (CLN) trustee, I wish to clarify my int…
MY TURN: Preparation for Easter
During these days before the annual Easter Holy Week, Christians around the world have been observing the Lenten Season.
OPINION: Some suggestions for what Senator Crapo can do now for housing in Idaho
Senator Mike Crapo said in an April 8 op-ed that “access to affordable housing is one of the most pressing issues” he encounters across Idaho. He has asked tha…
OPINION: We thrive when civic involvement is joyful and people exercise their rights
One of the most powerful moments of the national Hands Off protests happened in Coeur d’Alene. Demonstrators lined Highway 95 and, in a striking act of unity, …
Volunteer spirit alive and well in Spirit Lake
Spring is a time of growth and once the snow melts not only will flowers begin to sprout but so does visible trash and garbage along highways and public land. …
Are Earth's land areas getting drier?
We all know that water is essential to life on our planet as it supports ecosystems. Approximately 71% of the Earth is covered with this liquid, and it’s estim…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Just roll with it
Matt Roetter has come a long way since his days as a “skateboard evangelist.”
MY TURN: Accountability in law enforcement, Part 2
Reference The CDA Press article of January 16, 2025, front page headline: Illegal fireworks hard to stop. CDA Police Chief Lee White finds humor in saying, “If our biggest issue is fireworks, we’re doing pretty goo…
OPINION: Problem paradox
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” Albert Einstein
MY TURN: The flaw in education
The acknowledged difficulties in education state-wide and nationally may seem impossibly complex, but most are from a fundamental choice gone wrong.
OPINION: A million points of light
On Saturday, more than a million people across America participated in a living petition.