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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.
Turn on a yellow light for growth
I’ve been reading all the recent articles about the housing boom. My city, Post Falls, issued 537 housing permits in 2018, the largest in the county and “rivaled the record of 596 in 2004.” The writer also referenc…
Conservative group aims for middle ground
When I began covering Idaho politics with the Post Register some 35 years ago, it was easy to identify who the conservatives were. They were Republicans, who were guided by the principles of God, country and the Id…
Jams and Jellies
In 2006, my wife, Holly, and I moved to Coeur d’Alene from the Washington, D.C., area. The purpose of the move was for Holly to be closer to her mother, who ha…
Let's talk about expanding Medicaid
Greetings from Boise! This past Monday, I introduced a bill offering six elements of protection and enhancement to the new Medicaid Expansion law in Idaho. My …
Climate fans, beware 'free dividends' on carbon
I find it necessary to respond to Mike Bullard’s “My Turn” article on climate change and the promises of free carbon dividends, which was published in the Cd’A…
Climate change: Let's actually do something constructive
Thank you, Gov. Brad Little for the courage to come out and admit what a lot of people see but deny. “Climate is changing.” The governor’s observation made no …
No more dallying: Put Prop 2 in play
From the very beginning, expanding Medicaid in Idaho was a grassroots effort. Ultimately, thousands of volunteers from every corner of the state worked to pass…
Ten inches can mean a mountain of bureaucracy
As Planning and Zoning commissioners in Coeur d’Alene we see many unique challenges that have a huge impact on life on our roads, waterways and even schools. S…
Dalton recall about vision, not animosity
I’m writing on behalf of Save Dalton, a growing group of concerned citizens leading the recall of the mayor and city council of Dalton Gardens. We hold no anim…
The war on men must end
D-Day at the beaches of Normandy, Iwo Jima, Vietnam, The Battle of Fallujah.
Trapping inhumane, even to big cats
In reference to the Cd’A Press article by AP writer Keith Ridler on Tuesday, Jan. 22, “New Idaho wolf trap rules” may be misleading. It’s true that our traditi…
Common sense doesn't trump building laws
An editorial in the Coeur d’Alene Press regarding a height variance generated letters to the editor. The problem is when roof trusses were placed on a structur…
NIC trustees respond to allegation 'falsehoods'
The NIC Board of Trustees does not routinely respond to articles in the press but we understand our athletic programs are very important to our community, as they are to us. We wish to clarify policy, and dispel re…
Don't fall for Dalton recall's scare tactics
I have lived in Dalton Gardens for 33 years. My two children were raised here. I love the quality of life Dalton Gardens provides, large 1-acre lots plus a sense of community you don’t find everywhere.
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