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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.
OPINION: UYLESS BLACK — Globalization and pandemics
Mass permanent migrations and as well as mass temporary relocations have been part of humans’ life patterns for many decades. As an example of the former, witn…
Let’s give back to our local nonprofits
I. Last year during Idaho Gives area nonprofits joined together for a block party at City Park where there were carousel rides, museum tours, a volunteer fair,…
On the front lines
Like many of you, I am glued to news reports about the pandemic. Recently, there was a somber story about allocations of medical resources and who gets them. W…
OPINION Sheriff is wrong on this one
The Kootenai County Deputy Sheriff’s Association (KCDSA) has become much more visible recently as a result of an overwhelming feeling among its members that the time to prepare this organization for growth is now. …
Seniors, you’re not forgotten
By MARY LOU THOMPSON
Research and Opinion: Sheriff scrutinizes the candidates
On Jan. 11, 2021, I will officially retire from the Sheriff’s Office after 37 years and 41 weeks of full-time service. Ever since I announced that I would not …
Drawing parallels: COVID-19 and smallpox
This coronavirus COVID-19 and the “isolate at home” and “social distancing” rules got me thinking about an episode in my grandfather’s journal from 1912.
Not your normal campaign season
Political season is in full swing. Not here, but in a parallel universe where the only place you see “coronavirus” is the answer to 23 across in the Sunday cro…
OPINION: DAVE OLIVERIA — DFO: We need The Press
I have competed against the Coeur d’Alene Press since September 1984 when I stepped off a U-Haul truck from the Lewiston Tribune.
Memo to Rep. Heather Scott: You are sickeningly wrong
Reprinted from the April 5 Bonner County Daily Bee.
Biological sex or gender identity?
Gov. Little recently signed into law H500, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. The focus of this bill is to protect women’s sports for women and girls. Rep. Ba…
Re-entry center benefits abound
By BEN SIMPSON
OPINION: SHAWN KEENAN — Rep. Remington’s decision requires state investigation
Let me be clear. I know who Pastor Tim is. I am personally aware of the people he has extended a second chance to. I lived next to one of his halfway homes. I …
OPINION: UYLESS BLACK — Stutterers and their intelligence
Many years ago, during my grade school years, we students discovered there were two stutterers in our population. This discovery was to our derisive delight bu…
OPINION: There’s enough TP for everyone to wipe
I remember the Great Toilet Paper shortage of 1973.