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Updated 3 days, 5 hours ago

MY TURN: North Idaho College is proof voting works

There will always be a need to safeguard the gemstone of our community.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Op-Ed: Masks, like vaccines, are liberating

I went to Jonas E. Salk Middle School in Spokane, named after the inventor of the polio vaccine. Since its discovery, we no longer live in fear of this deadly …

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Trump’s troubling march toward autocracy

From the start of his presidency

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Your health board failed you

Jai Nelson laments PHD decision, offers way forward.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
More info always good for voters

Many elected local government offices are “non-partisan”, which means

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Masks will help blunt COVID spike

I am a health care provider, and I would like to share some of

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Toys for Tots needs you — now

The Pappy Boyington Detachment of the Marine Corps League is in

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
C1 My Turn: There's more to airport story

Should Kootenai County taxpayers be concerned about the

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Op-Ed: Support your fellow community member

The public mask mandate has become a divisive point of contention in our community.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Trustees have long kept NIC strong

NIC has strong support over the years.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Op-Ed: Soto says he could do better than Fulcher

Talk with Congressman Russ Fulcher and you’ll get the idea that this year’s elections have all the drama of a yawning festival.

Updated 5 years, 12 months ago
Agree, disagree with Wood's words

Taking opposite position of Christie Wood.

Updated 6 years ago
We can't wait 20 more years

A pitch for infrastructure investment.

Updated 6 years ago
Sweet thanks from the ice cream man

Dear Coeur d’Alene, My name is Scott DuCoeur and I have a small ice

Updated 6 years ago
Op-Ed: Church will have negative impact on rural area

I am an old lady. Six years ago I bought property on Lancaster Road in Hayden because I wanted a mini farm.

Updated 6 years ago
Setting record straight on NIC

The truth about NIC and BLM.