Opinion
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OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
TAXES: Churches should pay them
If a Church catches fire, the Fire Department puts it out, so why don’t they pay taxes. As the Supreme Leader of all the lemmings in Cda would say: It’s Just Common Sense.
WWAMI: Elimination would worsen doctor shortage
If you’ve tried to see a doctor in Coeur d’Alene recently, you know how difficult it is. Our community is growing, but the number of doctors isn’t keeping up. My patients often tell me they wait months to see a doc…
EDITORIAL: RAT-ical success
The recent meth lab bust in Pine Creek demonstrates exactly why Shoshone County's investment in its new Rapid Action Team was not just prudent, but essential. After a full year of intensive training, the team's fir…
LETTER RESPONSE: No worry
Ethel Steinment Marmont and her friends have put together a serious list of civil rights the Democrats are about to lose: Constitution, Democracy, checks and balance, legal/ethical, appropriations, birthrights, ill…
SCRIPTURE: Search out the truth
God’s word is absolute.
CLN: People deserve access
Growing up in North Idaho, I learned about the world through books. Stories encouraged me to be compassionate toward others and challenged me to understand the world in new ways. Reading meant so much to me that I …
EVENTS: Thanks for the reminder
This is in response to Richard and Jana Flores’ letter to the editor on Feb. 14 regarding the advance promotion of community events in the newspaper. Thank you for reminding me of something that had been a regular …
OPINION: The catastrophic impact of Medicaid expansion repeal on our community and health care system
As discussions swirl around the potential repeal of Medicaid expansion in Idaho, it’s essential to take a step back and consider the devastating effects such a…
EDITORIAL: The government wants another expensive, less effective program. What else is new?
The Idaho Legislature is reviving a bill that would fundamentally alter how public notices reach citizens – and not for the better. House Bill 166, sponsored by Representatives Jeff Ehlers and Josh Tanner, proposes…
AMERICA FIRST: Who could argue with that?
Common sense is back in the White House. President Trump just signed an Executive Order keeping men out of women’s sports. It’s difficult to imagine he would have to do so but the past 4 years appear to have exclud…
POLITICIANS: They don’t listen
I read two letters in The Press on Feb. 12. One was entitled CITIZEN VOICES: Call your representatives and the other LETTER RESPONSE: Conservatives welcome anyone.
WASTE TRANSFER: Excellent facility
OK, OK, someone has to say the obvious so I am stepping up to the plate. Here it is, get ready: we have an outstanding waste transfer facility here in the Coeur d’Alene area.
SCHOOL CHOICE: Representative, please vote no
I am urging the Idaho House to vote NO to HB93. Idaho’s public schools are not fully funded; can we please fund our existing public schools first before considering vouchers or a tax credit?
SOCIETY: A solution that has existed for millennia
When the very foundations of just government, sound finances, morality and sold principles for marriage are removed from society, what should we expect to fill the spiritual void?
EARTH’S AXIS: Chandler’s Wobble
“Earth’s axis, how much tilt?”