Ralph Ginorio
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OPINION: One fine year together
Just over one year ago, Editor Mike Patrick took a chance on this untried new columnist. For the first six month...
OPINION: No to the Belt and Road Initiative in Hayden
There is a plan afoot to develop land for storage units at the Coeur d’Alene Airport/Pappy Boyington Field, in Hayden. On the surface, this seems like a heal...
OPINION: Beguiled and ensorceled
For me, few books are as important as J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”. Written by a WW I veteran, Oxford language professor, devout Catholic, and love...
OPINION: When the chips are down
When the chips are down, who will we be? Are the skeptics correct that any civilized people are only a few missed meals away from anarchy? Are we really ju...
OPINION: The true racists
Here and around the nation, teachers are being re-educated to recognize systemic racism as never before. Mandatory Diversity/Equity/Inclusiveness trainings r...
OPINION: Our truest identity
Who are we each, really? This basic question of identity has beguiled us as individual human beings since the beginning.
OPINION: But the levy was dry
Coeur d'Alene School District will ask voters, through an Aug. 30 levy, for additional monies for ailing facilities.
OPINION: A woman of her time
Patricia Ann was a woman of her time. Conceived before the Japanese Sneak Attack on Pearl Harbor, she was born 80 years ago next month, between the Battles o...
Opinion: By their fruits ye shall know them
"You will know them by their fruits." Matthew, 7:16 RSV
Opinion: Tolerance vs. normalization
June 11’s “Pride in the Park” was largely a peaceable celebration of the participants' beliefs.
Opinion: Passion is not proof
So, the president demands that we disarm because insane people criminally use guns.
Opinion: Primary postmortem
Keep Right for May 27
Opinion: Life and choice
"My body, my choice" is the rallying cry for pro-abortion activists.
Opinion: Lawmaking returned to the Legislature
In their landmark 1973 Roe v Wade decision, the U.S. Supreme Court took into its own hands the power to make abortion-on-demand the law of the land.
Opinion: Please, awaken me!
I seem to be descending into a nightmare.