My Turn
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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.
MY TURN: Gaza Peace Plan
In September 2025, the Gaza Peace Plan, a multilateral agreement between Israel and Hamas, was negotiated by the United States and several Arab and Muslim coun…
MY TURN: A response to Tim Plass
Public libraries belong to the communities that fund them. The public deserves a clear explanation of the decision to remove books and the standards applied.
MY TURN: Truth is better than fiction
Deception may succeed briefly, but it generally will prove to be short-lived; truth has patience on its side. Lies require constant effort to maintain viabilit…
MY TURN: A four-year levy term is a smart choice
Stability matters, especially when levy dollars support the programs and services families see and rely on every day.
MY TURN: Save Post Falls' historic Chapin Building
MY TURN: CLN materials policies follow Idaho law
I am confident that the citizens of Kootenai County have found these new common-sense policies helpful in the reestablishment of wholesome CLN libraries for ou…
MY TURN: What others say about church and state
“The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the world by his own laws, or whether priests and kings shall rule it by fictitious miracles?” — John Adams.
MY TURN: Your vote is your voice
Apathy of your vote is costing you freedoms down the road. Each of us is important to the freedom for all.
MY TURN: SAVE Act will create barriers for voters
The SAVE Act legislation being pushed by the Trump administration is a solution looking for a problem. Voter fraud is almost nonexistent. If you don’t believe …
MY TURN: Idaho under threat from out-of-state liberals and in-state Republican establishment
Funk attacks the Citizens Alliance of Idaho PAC (CAI PAC) for accepting donations from conservative patriots nationwide. Yet she ignores the actual danger: massive out-of-state leftist funding pouring into Idaho to…
MY TURN: Cross currents in a snowless winter
The year ahead is full of possibility on the upside and the downside.
MY TURN: Freedom of conscience
Will you join the effort to protect and preserve your right to associate with the political party of your choice, and your right to vote your conscience?
My Turn: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) raises its ugly head
On Dec. 13, 2025, the Iowa National Guard reported that two soldiers were killed in an apparent ISIS attack in Syria, along with a U.S. civilian interpreter, w…
MY TURN: Commissioners should support Citylink
MY TURN: Community concern over changes to Kootenai Health's pool therapy services
Veterans and disabled community members, who often utilize the facility’s warm water therapy and assistive devices like chair lifts, now face additional barriers to care.