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: An abundance of zeros: trillions, billions and us
The late economist Herb Stein (Father of Ben from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) had a saying “If something cannot go on forever, it won’t.” It came to mind as the …
MY TURN: Where Idaho gets its judges
Idahoans have several ways they can participate in how their judges are selected. A recent column published in the Press provided some incorrect information about Idaho’s judicial selection processes. To ensure the…
MY TURN: Housing as a commodity
Should housing be considered as a key investment in safe shelter for families who will benefit our community or should it be considered as an asset class for a…
MY TURN: Lived history and the hollowing of American manufacturing
I was a school-age kid in the 1960s, when environmental destruction was impossible to ignore. I remember the Cuyahoga River catching fire in Ohio in 1969 and Lake Erie being declared a "dead lake" due to pollution.…
MY TURN: Idaho's hunting and angling community stands as one
The recent attempt to sell off up to 3 million acres of public lands during Congressional budget reconciliation was a serious threat to one of the cornerstones of our outdoor lifestyle in the American West.
MY TURN: Consortium dissolves to boot CLN out
I recently attended a truly extraordinary rendition of the operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, put on by the Spokane Valley Summer Theater. I believe the lyric…
MY TURN: The unseen costs: Patrons stand to lose if the Cooperative Information Network dissolves
I write today with deep concern about the impending loss of access to the Cooperative Information Network (CIN), an indispensable resource for countless patrons. While the decision to shutter access to such a vital…
MY TURN: The first First Responder
We’ve heard a lot in the past week and a half about our heroic first responders…the loss of the two brave men who ran toward the danger, the third man, also go…
MY TURN: 'Friends' rally around injured cyclist
Thanks to my girlfriend nearby, a man had been asked to call 911 (thank you, sir!) and EMTs from the university arrived in minutes followed soon after by an ambulance. Their calm efficiency and gentle treatment of …
MY TURN: The bond of firefighters
I still recall the many lives and property we saved and the times when I was saved by my brothers from my station. I remember how they were always there for me in good and bad times, ready to assist with everyday l…
MY TURN: Turn mourning into action: Young people need help
What we do know is that many young people today feel hopeless, neglected, and unloved. When young people are lonely and isolated, they become vulnerable to unhealthy alliances in the form of a substitute “family” t…
MY TURN: Don’t let party elitists cross you off
Here in Kootenai County, abuse of power is threatening to cancel you as a voter.
MY TURN: Loving your neighbor includes listening first
In response to the recent letter questioning the point of Pride: it seems there’s some confusion about what exactly LGBTQ+ people are proud of, and why Pride exists in the first place.
MY TURN: Response to Jim Jones
Jim Jones must have a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). According to Psychiatrist Dr. Carol Lieberman, TDS should be added to the next Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Lieberman’s…
MY TURN: Democrat and Republican differences
I’m disgusted at the Republican individuals who constantly demonstrate their inability to distinguish between the word “ALL” and ‘SOME’, or the word “FREE” and “INEXPENSIVE.” Time and again some Republican will say…