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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.
Bicycle safety is about changing, not the law
Editor's note: This editorial was published recently by the Twin Falls Times-News.
Our GOP slants too far to the right
Recently an editorial in the Coeur d'Alene Press pointed the finger squarely at the fringe right wing of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee. I'm certain it ruffled the feathers of these powerful few w…
Tribute to women in combat
A recent military leadership ruling is allowing women to serve in combat roles on the front lines. According to CBS News, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta first announced the repeal of the ban on women in comb…
Ordinance push-back isn't an over-reaction
Are there any Christians among us, truly loving like Christ, who disagree with the LBGT premise?
Don't miss riverfront preservation opportunity
Some great opportunities only come once. To miss them means forever living with the results.
Ordinance only assures special LGBT treatment
Consider this scenario:
New law may be bad for business
My wife and I attended the Coeur d'Alene City Council meeting when the anti-discrimination ordinance was adopted earlier this month. We arrived about 5 p.m. and were there until after 11 p.m. I learned some things …
LCDC econ: How it works
Recently, Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Dan Gookin shared some urban renewal comments during a public meeting that deserve clarification. Urban renewal issues can be complex and we appreciate the opportunity to cle…
Rely on insta-teachers? Idahoans say no thanks
The Idaho State Board of Education continues to make decisions toward privatizing Idaho's public schools. In a move by the board on June 20, the Teach For America (TFA) program was, according to their Facebook post…
Still sick over health care exchange
Here is a recipe worth remembering:
Rights? They're now running wild
Over the past few decades we have had a "rights" explosion on the legal landscape. We now have criminal rights, women's rights, children's rights, gay rights, animal rights and the list goes on. Certainly we have s…
Let's work together to give our kids the best
St. Maries recently passed a supplemental levy allowing for extra funding - money our schools desperately need. While this is great news for our educators and students, the levy is merely a Band-Aid over a bigger p…
Beware of the Con-Con con job
The convening of a Constitutional Convention for even a single issue threatens our very existence as we've known it, no matter how well intentioned the reason. Please read this carefully and pass it on.
Unleash the power of your vote
Etiquette dictates that we should not speak about politics and religion, especially in public. So what shall we discuss instead - the weather?
Tackle land code in smaller increments
Thank you to The Press for the continuing coverage of this momentous project. One of the things my husband and I love about Cd'A is the small town atmosphere. We deliberately purchased a home that didn't have a hom…