Opinion
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SOUZA: She's earned trust
I’ve been a lifelong resident of beautiful Coeur d’Alene and have been privileged to know Mary Souza. Mary was on the city’s planning and zoning commission when I first met her. I attended one of their meetings, as…
VOTE: Young families, speak up
My husband and I grew up in the Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls area. We traveled and lived back east for three years and then moved to Seattle. We had great adventures but it quickly became time to decide where we would …
JACOBSON: Very personal support
I cannot express highly enough what an ideal candidate Ron Jacobson is for Post Falls mayor. Aside from 15 years on City Council, he has volunteered countless hours for city improvement. He has sat on and chaired m…
LCDC: Critic lacks transparency
In a recent “My Turn” column, Ron Nilson decided to take on LCDC, pointing out everything that he thinks is wrong with the only economic tool available to local municipalities in order to compete to attract and dev…
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ARCHES: Riverstone hurt by McDonald's
I was dismayed and disappointed to see the new McDonald’s emerge at a highly visible location in the taxpayer-subsidized Riverstone development.
COLUMN: A voice for the animals
Thanks to Tony Mangan for his “My Turn” article in the paper Oct. 23. It is very embarrassing for us to live in a state that refuses to properly protect abused animals. We have always been conservative leaning peop…
VOTE: Issues favor these four
KCRR: This slate worthy of vote
WIDMYER: Seeks, finds solutions
I first met
WIDMYER: He's a peacemaker
There is no question that small town politics can be a blood sport. That sport, as presently practiced here in Coeur d’Alene, is unprecedented in its level of distrust, paranoia, and conspiracy theories. I have dis…
VOTE: Pick these four for the future
I am endorsing
FILLIOS: Perfect fit for Seat 2
Let’s be realistic folks. we are about to elect a much-needed mayor and fill three seats on the City Council (no small chore). In choosing our next mayor and city council we are essentially interviewing the candida…
EVANS: Leads by her deeds
Important: Vote for Amy Evans for the
SOUZA: Question her accuracy
On Oct. 27 I received a mailer titled “HELP ME HELP YOU” from Mary Souza. This supposedly upstanding candidate for transparency made two statements which caused me to wonder where she gets her facts.