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JUDGE: Has no authority to legislate
The following is in rebuttal to Judge Candy (I recall a couple of ’50s strippers named “Candy”) Dale’s decision regarding Idaho’s position/law regarding same sex marriage.
WATER: Annual event helps raise awareness
Each year local students are invited to Water Awareness Week sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. This event is a phenomenal field trip provided to raise awareness of our connections to the environment and history…
CIVICS: Decrease is nation's demise
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of L…
FIRE CHIEF: Thanks to the community
I would like to thank the community of Plummer, Benewah County, and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for allowing me the privilege to serve as your Fire Chief for the last 20 years. The time in this position has been a priv…
Staying out of the mud
You were warned.
PRIMARY: Shut out by the GOP
I take exception to your editorial Wednesday chastising those of us who are registered voters but shut out from the upcoming primary. I would love to vote in this primary, but since I refuse to join a political par…
McEUEN: Please keep it pristine
Kudos to the city of Coeur d’Alene for the new McEuen Park. Living in North Idaho my whole life, this was the first time I have ever had a reason to go to McEuen. My family and I took our three grandsons on Mother’…
ELECTION: Why you should vote
Do you care who runs your state and county, and represents you at the federal level? If so, we all need to vote in the primary election Tuesday, May 20. It’s no secret that Idaho is one of the reddest states, if no…
DEE: Another victim of H&W
I have been following the story of Dee, the young foster child taken from the only home she has ever really known. How unbelievably traumatizing — perpetrated by an agency that the public believes is supposed to ac…
Yep, it's a big deal
Like Rick Rasmussen, the ad was hard to miss.
COINUTS: Left holding the bag
When I moved to Coeur d’Alene two years ago, I became aware of this CoiNuts situation. I cannot believe the lengthy legal process this has turned into. Now I find out my tax dollars are being used to defend these p…
MARINA: A plague on Bennett Bay
To Mr. Roger Johnson, Senior Resource Specialist, Department of Lands, Coeur d’Alene:
Kootenai County FULCHER: Debate clarifies choice
The gubernatorial debate broadcast on Idaho Public Television elicited gales of laughter from my husband and myself. Saturday Night Live could not have staged a more hilarious skit. However, when the candidates wer…
THOMAS: Praised by an employee
I have given quite a bit of thought to this letter. Pushing aside fear of any possible negative outcome in the future, I have decided YOU NEED TO READ THIS.
VOTERS: You do have options
Voters should understand and election officials should fully inform every voter of their options. In order to vote On the Republican ballot one must be affiliated with that party. All affiliated of any party and al…