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My Turn
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MY TURN: AI writing and beyond
Last week, I wrote 269 words for the back cover of a book I recently completed. After some edits, I thought it was…
MY TURN: Consequences of accreditation loss are coming
Although you may have been told that accreditation was not at risk, it seems that most knowledgeable people consider it to be inevitable. NIC will lose accredi…
OPINION: GOP rule change will disenfranchise potential young Republican voters
It has come to our attention that on Jan. 6-7, the Idaho Republican Party will be voting on two proposed rule changes that will have a significant impact on ho…
OPINION: Ready to be 'duped' again?
“I was duped!” This exclamation came from a Kootenai County voter after last May’s Republican primary election. Many other voters have said the same as they re…
MY TURN: Don't forget the students; reinstate Swayne
The last couple of years have been challenging for all of us. In particular, it's been an extremely difficult time at North Idaho College. I am not going to…
MY TURN: No athletics at NIC without accreditation
It is now very clear how decisions by the elected Board of Trustees for NIC have brought into doubt the continued accreditation of NIC by the Northwest Commiss…
MY TURN: Why I mentor medical students
An orthopedic surgeon talks rural Idaho, research and WWAMI medical education
MY TURN: Remember our heroes on Christmas
The holiday season is here, with our thoughts turning to celebrations with family and friends.
MY TURN: Points to consider about Regan's 'American fascism'
I read Brent Regan’s Friday, Dec. 16 opinion with some agreement. Yep, people’s prospective of events is colored by their education, beliefs, and socioeconomic position in their community. Certainly, news sources p…
MY TURN: Insurrectionists, not Patriots
Imagine my surprise when I read my CDA Press of Friday, Dec. 16 and found out from Brent Regan that there can be differences of opinion on the Jan. 6, 2020, at…
OPINION: Pulling back the curtain on state government
Mary Souza is back, with a new newsletter and no professional filters.
MY TURN: Preparation for Christmas
December arrives. We may wonder what our family can do this year for Christmas. Time flies by. Usually planning and preparation falls on the lady of the house …
MY TURN: Homeowners exemption program needs an update
As a trustee on the District 271 school board in Coeur d’Alene, I spend substantial time thinking about how to lower the property tax burden in our district wh…
MY TURN: Keyboard experts, go home
I would like to thank and commend the CDA Press for not jumping on the national media circus wagon coverage of the tragic quadruple homicides in Moscow. Solvi…
MY TURN: Revisiting sending hate mongers packing
After reading “Opinion: Idaho must once again send the hate mongers packing” as offered by Jim Jones and published in the Friday, Dec. 2 Coeur d'Alene Press, I…
MY TURN: The hidden cost of state and federal administration on our public schools
I hope that I speak for a large percentage of our local citizens, when I say that our community supports excellent educational opportunities for our children, …