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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.
Museum of North Idaho seeks support
As a fairly new board member of the Museum of North Idaho, along with eight other more experienced and community minded board members who know the operation a lot better than I do, I figured I needed to get up to s…
PERSI an asset, not a liability
I've been watching and reading the Coeur d'Alene Press series about 'State of the Union' this past week with great interest. On Saturday, April 30, an opinion "special to the Press" from a Mr. Bob Shillingstad, " P…
Laptop questions
Superintendent Tom Luna's post-legislative tour passed through Cd'A Monday bringing together education leaders from throughout the region. I read the article but did not see references made to the implementation of…
McEuen: Seeking a different solution
Big changes are being proposed for McEuen Field by Team McEuen and the City Council, and these proposals have generated considerable public interest and some strong feelings. I was quite impressed with the plan whe…
Old people as honored elders
Emily is 85, legally blind and nearly deaf. She feels isolated even though she is in a nursing home with 45 other people. All of them are elderly and vulnerable just like Emily. She likes listening to music, but he…
McEuen, Orwell and Chicken Little
Here it goes again, the talk of the town. Don't you think for one minute that our store fronts can't become as empty as the ones in Kellogg, Butte, Mont., and several other "used to be" mining, logging and sawmill …
Who are the rich, exactly?
Dear Senator Crapo:We have, in the past, contacted you about different subjects of concern to us. Our current concerns, however, are about a subject that is even more serious than those expressed in the past.
Hidden costs of a union contract
The battle continues in Idaho over education reform and changes in collective bargaining. We are not alone in Idaho with the debates and rallies over these issues and in fact we are being overshadowed with what is …
Here's why the Cd'A schools aren't safe
Now confronted with another stabbing assault, our Cd'A School District administrators and trustees suddenly decide we need a "Task Force" to solve our disciplinary problems. The need for such is questionable as you…
Gas prices take the shirts off our backs
Go to a store that sells clothing and head for the shirt display. Pick a size and color that pleases you. Look at the price tag. If it looks too expensive, you still have other choices. Leave the store and go to an…
U.S. debt is greatest threat to our nation
America has faced many major crises during its 235 years of existence, but none as dangerous as the spiraling debt now confronting us.
Hey Avista: Ethics are priceless
It is my turn. I just finished reading the article on the salaries and bonuses paid to the top people at Avista. In the article a certain Jessie Wuerst, a spokeswoman for Avista, reassured all of us ordinary rate p…
A mile in their shoes
There is an old parable "before you criticize a man, walk a mike in his shoes." On Saturday night that is what Councilman Mike Kennedy, Commissioner Todd Tondee, Dirne Executive Director Mike Baker, Family Promise …
Freedom of speech vs. business
In reference to Timothy Hunt's column published on Sunday, March 13, 2011:
Is our city led by Luddites?
Our so-called city leaders and LCDC are showing small town, good old days thinking in the extreme. All this fussing about McEuen Field is only rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic!