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MY TURN: North Idaho College is proof voting works
There will always be a need to safeguard the gemstone of our community.
Rural Idaho doesn't need more low-income homes
In 1978 I brought my family here from the hordes of people in southern California to live in a peaceful and beautiful place. The people were respectful of each other. They held the door open for you and thanked you…
Basic civics knowledge goal of this legislation
While love of country is still very much the dominant sentiment in the United States and certainly within the state of Idaho, such patriotism does not always translate into a love of our political and civic traditi…
Post Falls fund request needs to be re-prioritized
Recently the Coeur d'Alene Press wrote an editorial regarding the valid needs for operational levies which I did agree with for the most part. In Post Falls, however, the voters are not just being asked to support …
Cd'A schools: Leaders in Idaho
Too often we hear negative news about education issues nationally and statewide. Rarely do we hear the positive facts about how well Coeur d'Alene students are doing locally. Just as we expect performance standards…
Putting Idaho's park plan on the right path
There has been some concern expressed about a bill proposed by Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) that would allow the agency to contract with corporations and nonprofit agencies. Some fear this will l…
Operation inherent resolve: The coalition against ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition welcomes a diverse and sometimes adversarial group of nations joining the fight against ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). The brutal regime controls a large swath of terror in Syria and…
Beware of talk radio, not 'chemtrails'
Gabe and Lori Theander authored a My Turn published on Feb. 28; they dealt with the need for state transparency and in particular "chemtrails." Unfortunately, they say that ... "if we ask questions about a danger o…
Seeking the truth about chemtrails
We the people, citizens of our Republic, deserve answers to serious questions. Our elected officials owe their constituents truth. If "we the people" have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, t…
A PIO for Kootenai County
I applaud the suggestion in the Feb. 25, 2015, Coeur d'Alene Press editorial for a PIO (Public Information Officer) for Kootenai County. I was the grant writer for Kootenai County before I retired in 2012. I origin…
Money not sole reason for teacher shortage
Money isn't the only reason there is a teacher shortage. It's also due to the lack of respect by the students, parents, administrators and the community.
The biggest of the littlest
About four years ago, I remember counting more than 300 deer in the large fields of Plummer when I drove to town. This year, there were only a few does with fawns and what appeared to be no bucks. As soon as huntin…
Post Falls school levies won't raise taxes
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff, and most importantly the students of Post Falls School District, I would like to thank the patrons of Post Falls School District for their continuing support. The citizens…
Always wave to other boats
As a sailboat captain, I must trust the quantifiable measures of my trade: atmospheric pressure, fluid dynamics, magnetic pull and the rest.
Satire can show us who we really are
It is two weeks since the Cd'A Press published Mr. Fahlgren's spoof piece on the unique tendency of our small community to take sides against particular groups in society. I will keep this clipping on the side of m…
It's time for us to quit tolerating 'vice'
Vice is a monster of so frightful mien