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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.
Jockey hopes voters back Proposition 1
First of a two-part series on Proposition 1.
Suicide prevention: How you can help
Suicide is tough to talk about, but we need to talk about it and in the right way. With the past eight months we have had, many of us are left asking ourselves…
Airport board flying in the wrong direction
While it may not be obvious to some, the Coeur d’Alene Airport is an important asset to our community, bringing in over $130 million of economic activity while…
Health care gap hurts Idaho veteran, family
We should all reflect on what it means to be an American and never take for granted the sacrifices that many have bravely made to secure our freedom. When I wa…
Kroc's Chamness in L.A., but heart's in Cd'A
John Chamness has come a long way since he held a Salvation Army flag at the bottom of an old Coeur d’Alene gravel pit, claiming the site for a proposed Ray an…
A golden opportunity - if we take it
The former National Guard building on Ramsey Road belongs to Kootenai County at no cost to citizens. County commissioners can choose a long-term benefit or sho…
Democrat: Our party isn't smart enough for U.S. win
Say what you want about President Trump — and there are plenty of strong opinions on both sides — but this much is clear. He’s the president that the Democratic Party so richly deserves.
Vision for 'health corridor' isn't 20/20
You thought your BEAUTIFUL downtown park was expensive, wait!
President's press attack is darkly unpresidential
The historical, sometimes grudging respect that two centuries of American presidents have paid to the essential constitutional role of the press has been abandoned by President Donald Trump, who has waged an ongoin…
Still miles to go on educators' pay
Progress? Absolutely. However, Idaho cannot afford to rest on its laurels regarding compensation for our professional educators or thinking that we have adequa…
Consider this in race for Congress
The Coeur d’Alene Press takes its job seriously to inform citizens about those candidates running for political office. It is an essential and critical job for…
Soft isn't helpful for drug offenses
The events (Friday, July 27) causing many lives to be put into danger by the “alleged” drug user, who rampaged on the freeway from Washington to Idaho, has brought to my attention exactly how big of an issue drugs …
Jordan in spotlight - just not in Idaho's
Kyung Lah, a senior national correspondent with CNN who recently talked to me about the Idaho governor’s race, has worked on countless political campaign stories during her career.
Americans, warm up to need for I.C.E.
As the president of the Western States Sheriffs’ Association, I have the privilege of representing sheriffs from 16 states west of the Mississippi River on a variety of issues. One of the most predominant issues fa…
What to do if you encounter a cougar
The Press article July 25, “Cougar sightings put agencies on alert,” was nice coverage by staff writer Brian Walker. However, I’d like to provide some perspect…