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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.
Yes to the critters, no to the KHS board
In response to the My Turn column in your paper Friday, I wish to add my comments.
Humane thing was to 'resign'
A few weeks ago an article was written about volunteers not willing to sign a form at Kootenai Humane Society. Refusal to sign this form would result in a volunteer being 'resigned.' We have been asked to clarify s…
A summer reading list on civic education should include Milton's 'Areopagitica'
Summer reading lists abound. They target teens, teachers and toddlers, the sports crowd, the beach crowd and the couch crowd. Everyone touts a list. Bill Gates and Bill Clinton have lists. The American Library Asso…
Reverse nation's pitiful decline
What could be more disturbing and disheartening than to watch our culture and our nation in decline? There is no doubt that we are in decline in so many areas and in so many ways.
Celebrate learning all summer long
Today is Summer Learning Day, an annual milestone designed to help spread awareness about the importance of summer learning.
Pastors on path of love
Well then. It seems that I succeeded in making a lot of noise here in Coeur d'Alene. At the request of a friend, I simply sent a voter guide to the people I pastor and to my local pastor friends. By doing this I ga…
Pigeonholing people who sit in pews
"Don't Vote from the Pews;" Pee-ew, what a stinky suggestion! Why not tell the barista to take the milk out of the latte, or Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman to take the swagger out of his game, or our soldiers to…
School is out, but candidates must focus on education
The end of the school year signals the start of summer vacation for Idaho's students, but candidates for office should not seek a hall pass from their responsibility to focus on the number one issue in the fall cam…
GOP state convention one for record books
"We should pass a rule that the convention cannot be held on a Friday the 13th during a full moon."
Yes, we are a Christian Nation
Since when do voting parishioners become the "lees and dregs" of society, and pastors mere doltish knaves, while the scorn-filled local editor sits high atop his ivory tower, hoarding the 1st Amendment pie, imagini…
Journey back for liberty
Editor's note: Today is Flag Day, and we appreciate Dr. Burns' contribution to the discussion of liberty.
Jail: Seek a better solution
Kootenai County residents want to know about and be heard on major issues regarding county government; particularly when the issues affect their safety and their pocket books. The overcrowded county jail and what t…
Easy remedy exists for Obama's illegal move
The initial joy that erupted in Hailey and across America when President Barack Obama announced that he had secured the freedom of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, has been overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the illega…
Guns in the classroom: Options for Idaho faculty
The presidents and their faculty at Idaho's colleges and universities voiced their strong opposition, but the Idaho Legislature passed Senate Bill 1254 allowing firearms in our classrooms. The UI faculty union has …
Sales tax exemptions a dilemma for Idaho
The popular notion is that public schools, which receive more than $1.3 billion, is the largest item in the state's budget.