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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.
School schedule scrutinized
My name is Rachel Gourley and I am a senior at Coeur d’Alene High School.
Narcissism within the Democratic Party
Human relationships can be challenged when personalities represent different defining traits.
Here's what NIC pioneer might recommend
“I think everyone should set out in life to accomplish something worthwhile and plan to leave the world better off than when they entered it. I don’t mean bett…
Want a Hayden mayor who's OK with explosive growth?
This is my response to the Coeur d’Alene Press Editorial dated March 25, 2022 titled; “Only one was ready to lead Hayden.”
Qualified? Read this and decide
I would like to begin with a sincere thank you to everyone who has written letters, emails, text, and phone calls I have received in support of me for Interim …
Dangers of sophistry in local GOP
Kootenai County Republican Central Committee a hotbed of intellectual poison.
Atlas waterfront development challenge
The city of Coeur d’Alene and ignite cda, as well as its consultants and contractors, are attached at the hip to oversee the packaging and completion of the city’s deep pocket purchase and development of the Atlas …
INSIDE MY TURN - Sales tax ripoff…yes!
As an advocate of fair taxation in real estate assessed values for many years, I want to make very public an issue of unfair sales taxes levied by some local r…
Real Democrats call out fake Democrats
On March 9, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported that the Youth Director of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, Dan Bell, enacted a plot to take over…
Response to accusations against the KCRCC
Can the truth be part of a lie? Yes. In fact the most persuasive lies have an element of truth.
March spotlight shines on social workers
The nation’s almost 720,000 social workers entered the field because they have a strong desire to help people and to make our communities, our nation, and our …
Tyranny is their name
We are longstanding members of the Kootenai County community.
Longtime Republican now an outcast
What I have learned: It is often possible in politics that your friends are not your friends and your party has turned on you.
My Turn: Trustee addresses violence at NIC
Christie Wood says she should have filed police report when threatened by Todd Banducci.
Freedom applies to Democrats, too
I am a lifelong Idaho Democrat.