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OPINION: Free speech at the KCRCC? Not so much.
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) met last Tuesday. I was there as the Precinct Committeema…
EDITORIAL: Sidewalk rule creates needless burden on homeowners
Coeur d'Alene's proposed amendments to the municipal sidewalk code, while well-intentioned, represent an ill-conceived approach that would place undue financial burdens on homeowners while potentially creating a pa…
OPINION: Standing up for the rule of law
The rule of law is the foundation of western civilization. More than 800 years ago, Englishmen forced the tyrannical King John to sign a document respecting their natural rights, including the right to a trial by j…
MOUNTAINEERS: Climbing areas in good hands
MOUNTAINEERS: Climbing areas in good hands
PROTEST: Article shouldn’t have run on front page
PROTEST: Article shouldn’t have run on front page
SIDEWALKS: Not everyone will be happy
SIDEWALKS: Not everyone will be happy
TOWN HALL: Didn’t address the real issues
TOWN HALL: Didn’t address the real issues
KCRCC EVENT: Not a town hall
KCRCC EVENT: Not a town hall
GROWTH: Amount of construction is distressing
GROWTH: Amount of construction is distressing
CONSTITUTION: Reason over religion
CONSTITUTION: Reason over religion
MUSK: Employees kept accountable
MUSK: Employees kept accountable
CHURCHES: Follow in footsteps of Founding Fathers
CHURCHES: Follow in footsteps of Founding Fathers
PROTESTS: What is the goal of being disruptive?
PROTESTS: What is the goal of being disruptive?
CHEMTRAILS: A simple explanation
CHEMTRAILS: A simple explanation
EDITORIAL: Easing the child care burden
In Kootenai County, the struggle of working families is exacerbated by the astronomical cost of child care. So far this year, local and state leaders have taken modest but meaningful steps to address this issue, of…