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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.
Returning from war
September marks the start of the school year for our children, and the Labor Day weekend was the unofficial end of summer. Where did it go?
Nation's jury about to decide on Obama
Editor's note: A letter to the editor by Mr. Hamelrath, published Wednesday, referred to his political analysis. Here is that analysis.
The truth? Politically, we can't handle the truth
What's with all the uproar about Paul Ryan being a liar? He's just doing the duplicitous work of his profession, using the language of modern politics to mislead rather than to lead. They all do it.
In appreciation of seniors
National Assisted Living Week, Sept. 9-15, is a way of focusing our attention - and our gratitude - on some of our community's lesser-seen and heard individuals.
A summer of memorable achievements
As the glorious days and pleasant nights of summer begin to wane I thought I'd reflect on a season of uncommon events, even in an area where the uncommon is becoming routine.
NIBCA seeks One Day House crew
Unions needed more, not less
Fallen firefighter worthy of tribute
On Aug. 12, Anne Veseth was killed while fighting the Steep Corner fire, when a snag 200 feet up the mountain in front of her fell onto another tree, which fell on her, according to the Missoulian. Anne, a second-y…
Who says the USA is a Christian nation?
Over the past several weeks a number of rather passionate individuals have written letters in response to the publishing of the "Atheist Billboards." The most recent of these was written by Mary Budd and appeared i…
'I believe in God!'
I have been watching the dialog and comments about God, atheism, reason, science, design, et al. Frankly I am surprised by many of the comments. I have been watching the online chart showing the "voting" over wheth…
County fires back in land use debate
Kootenai County's ordinance consultant, Kendig Keast Collaborative, will be giving a presentation on the Procedures and Processes proposed in the new Unified Land Use Code (ULUC). The idea of this workshop is to pr…
A National Treasure resides among us
Readers, you have a man living among you who, I believe, deserves the title of a National Treasure. He is now 93 years young, still drives (safely), exercises by using his basement stairs for what I used to endure …
The most important item for students
As students head back to school this September, I encourage parents to visit their library and make sure their children and teens sign up for the most important school supply of all - a library card.
The conversion of a climate-change skeptic
Call me a converted skeptic. Three years ago I identified problems in previous climate studies that, in my mind, threw doubt on the very existence of global warming. Last year, following an intensive research effor…
Time to replace some spokes
On this November's ballot you will be offered the chance to vote for an alternative form of government. The current commissioners recently approved a resolution that will allow you, the voting public in Kootenai Co…
Schools: Bond is only way to pay
The Board of Trustees for the Coeur d'Alene School District has directed the Superintendent to run a $32.7 million school bond on Tuesday, Aug. 28 to provide major renovations to five of our most aging schools as w…