Opinion
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LIFE: How lucky we are
I just got home from a drive around town on this beautiful spring day (Friday). Everywhere I looked from the Dike Road to McEuen Park I saw people, all kinds, young families, teenagers, all ages. Walking, playing a…
LAND USE: Keep standards in place
If Kootenai County wants to locally direct its land use, then it needs to be proactive in keeping basic standards in place that support a wide range of benefits to Idaho citizens and natural resources. Commissioner…
DIXON: Tell full story, Press
In your recent articles on our local government legal costs, I hoped to see in-depth reporting, not a whitewash. Coeur d’Alene city attorney, Mike Gridley’s conduct of the Daniel Dixon case was noted in your articl…
LETTER: Repeal instant racing now
Governor Butch Otter
ART: Resident rejects Epiphany
I broke out grinning ear to ear Wednesday morning when I saw an Epiphany of art in Hayden, the article and photo on the front page. Son of a gun! They did it again! The Coeur d’Alene Press once again is over the to…
CHRISTIANITY: A relationship with God
On Friday, March 20, Jack H. Normanson of Hayden wrote that in his studies he “found a remarkable truth that all the religions, be it Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism or Hinduism have a common bond in the na…
A full-time job you never want
So you've had uncomfortable or regrettable interactions with a homeless person.
WATER: A lesson on quality
I think our new county commissioners need to do their research. There is a mountain of scientific evidence that supports the use of natural undisturbed vegetation as buffer zones to impede the flow of nitrates, nit…
AUTISM: Judge not, loudmouth
Tuesday, March 24, I took my son to a local restaurant. Not a big thing to some, but my son is not like most. We miraculously made it through dinner and dessert without any major mishaps or issues. Then, before we …
HARASS: Group condemns all forms
In response to the Liningers’ letter of March 27 in The Coeur d’Alene Press, we want to assure the Liningers that we condemn and have zero tolerance for any harassment experienced by the pastors of the Coeur d’Alen…
HOMELESS: Let's outlaw panhandling
My husband also had a bad experience with a homeless person. My husband just had a few dollars on him when someone came up to him asking for money. He was hungry. My husband gave him his last few dollars.
ARFEE: Spread the justice further
I am truly happy Craig Jones finally got some justice for the death of his dog Arfee. Now if only there was some justice for all the dogs who have been killed in traps in the past, and will be killed this year.
LAKE: Consider handicap boaters
For several years now I have asked the city of Hayden Lake if they could add a couple of handicap spots at Honeysuckle Beach boat ramp for people who are paying and using the trailer with vehicle parking spots. The…
CDA: Double standards on gays
On March 10, 2015, my brother was married at the Coeur d’Alene Hitching Post. I asked the pastor who officiated the wedding how the gay community treated him. He said they had to basically police the building and a…
VA: Care in Spokane superb
Recently I had prostate surgery at the VA Hospital in Spokane. The entire experience from the diagnosis through pre-op orientation, the surgery itself and the post operative care was wonderful. I couldn’t have had …