Opinion
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BEARCAT: Poor spending decision
A $335,000 BearCat is expected to arrive at the end of the month — an 8-ton armored personnel carrier “Response Counter Attack Truck” built with steel armor and ballistic glass. WOW, what a way to spend public mone…
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: A 'religious freedom' issue
During Barack Obama’s first campaign for president, he was asked his opinion on same-sex marriage and responded, “Marriage should be between a man and woman.” Three years after he became president of the United Sta…
FLAG: Leave it alone
Shame on the Panhandle National Forest for wanting to remove this beautiful flag. I have been admiring it for more than a month and it brings a smile to my face every day when I drive by, especially now when there …
DEVELOPMENT: Lots of noise, little notice
Today on a whim I took a vacation day from my 8 to 5 job. I’m standing in my kitchen have heard and seen five dump trucks full and empty pass in front of my house and it’s not even 9 a.m. Since the weather is coole…
Test your knowledge of local civics
As promised in Sunday's editorial, here is the first of two quizzes designed to test our readers' knowledge of local civics.
SHERIFF: Press aids crime prevention
Recently the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has released several media releases pertaining to crime prevention. On April 24, a media release was sent out regarding a new program KCSO was starting called “Home Saf…
SHELTON: Recall uncalled for
What? Recall Chris Shelton? Who are these people who want to get rid of one of the most reasonable and responsible Mica Kidd Island Fire District volunteer-elected commissioners? We were horrified to read in The Pr…
AGENDA: Open-minded, considerate
I could not leave Beth Hanes letter go unchallenged. I agree with her on one point that Sholeh does appear to have an agenda. That agenda, in my opinion is an open-minded, considerate view to getting people thinkin…
SHEEPHERDING: Thanks for the memories
The Coeur d’Alene Press article date Aug. 21 once again brought back memories of a now distant time.
OBAMA: Fights by 'winging them'
Sir, it occurred to me that now we are having beheadings because Obama fights wars by “winging them” or “giving them a warning shot” instead of taking care of business.
Test your local civics knowledge
Constitutional scholar David Adler hit the bull's-eye this summer with his column declaring Americans' civic literacy ignorance poses a serious threat to the Republic.
SERVICE: Press carrier rises above
As an American consumer, and as an entrepreneur/restaurateur, I have an appreciation for great service. The reason for that is, of course, truly great service in any industry in America is difficult to find. We are…
TEACHERS: Find, reward the best
The student should come first!
CD'A: Lacking in two important areas
The other day on the drive home from WinCo Foods, I observed a tall young man walking/shuffling along the sidewalk. When I stopped at the traffic light, I couldn’t help but stare. He was skin and bones, unshaven, l…
OFFICERS: Where is the compassion?
To the Coeur d’Alene PD officer who shot the dog while doing the vehicle search/investigation: I am glad that you were not physically injured by the dog that most probably presented you with a mouthful of teeth (ed…