Opinion
Searching for opinion based articles? Below we'll share opinion news articles on a wide variety of topics.
FAIR: Bothered by the beer
Am I the only one who had a major problem with the fair this year? Open containers of beer everywhere? Which led to an attempted rape and this on a cold year. Can you imagine if the temps had been in the 100s to 90…
ARFEE: Who works for whom?
I recently saw a follow-up story on KHQ about the dog who was shot by the Coeur d’Alene cop. The reporter stated that there were labor laws that prevented the public from knowing the cop’s punishment. Last I knew t…
CORE: There just has to be more
A recent Press article entitled, “What parents should know about Common Core,” leaves me thinking — is this all there is? The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State Scho…
ABORTION: Games some people play
To all, but especially Mr. Hollingsworth: What are you playing at — a game of Who Shot John? What if just one of the 50-plus million children who are murdered before their birth turns out to be another Hitler or Ch…
RAINBOW: Structure not befitting Cd'A
Ever since Rainbow was installed, my wife and I thought that we were the only ones in Coeur d’Alene who thought the structure was ugly and absolutely did not fit North Idaho. Recent articles and letters to The Pres…
FERNAN: Dive into this UI research
Robert Smith referenced the research the University of Idaho is working on in the Fernan Lake watershed in his opinion piece (9/13/14). UI researchers will be reporting on our work at the Spokane River Forum, Nov. …
FERNAN: Group is wrong target
In reviewing Mr. Robert Smith’s “opinion” in Saturday’s My Turn, it becomes clear he harbors misplaced ill will toward Fernan Lake Conservation and Recreation Association. The majority of members of the FLCRA are n…
ARFEE: All deaths diminish us
I agree with the many writers who have expressed the killing of Arfee is not equal to the millions of babies who have been killed since Roe v Wade was made law. However, I fail to understand why we can’t be concern…
Men need pink power, too
Unless you're that one in every seven men afflicted by prostate cancer - or someone very close to one of those guys - the words that follow probably won't mean much.
TRAPPING: Time to reform methods
After reading the “My Turn” article on Friday, Sept. 5th., Idaho Fish and Games’ policy states that trappers may legally kill your dog when you use trails on public land. This really is a major problem as our dogs …
McEUEN: Can't undo the past
If only one could go back and save millions of dollars that could have gone to education. Just to erase the clutter that makes up McEuen Park and become McEuen Field again — to become the Legion’s and kids’ ballfie…
LANDS: Idaho best to manage
I would like to both commend and encourage all Idaho state, county and local officials who are spearheading the move to win back managing control over federally owned public lands within our state. There are many r…
RAINBOW: Let there be light
This is in reference to the feeble attempt by the so-called artist defending the bunny-eared boat anchor at the entrance to McRuin Park. “We had no idea there would be that much light around the sculpture.” The “Te…
Cd'A: Welcome to Ferguson
I am proposing that the name of Coeur d’Alene be changed to Ferguson. Ours is the most recent city to find a white police officer guilty of murder. This time a black dog. That qualifies us to make the citizens of C…
ARFEE: Story isn't over yet
OK. Yes, enough is enough, but this is the way it is! Arfee is the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. I am for keeping it on the front page until justice is done. We are fed up with the officer’s excuses…