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.
COW PROBLEM: Idaho should pay its fair share
In Governor Little’s address at the Hagadone Event Center, he referred to Idaho’s COW (California/Oregon/Washington) problem. I’m not sure what problem he’s referring to. Idaho already receives (far) more Federal F…
ELECTION: The perfect storm
An arrogant president, an obedient Congress and a sympathetic Supreme Court are all red flags signaling a perfect storm that will come ashore Jan. 20.
EDITORIAL: Traffic headaches? Try this prescription
Public invited to learn about alternatives and share their thoughts with decision-makers
PRAYER: Without you, there is no me
I would like to share my prayer in hopes that perhaps others will do the same for the good of “Letters to the Editor.” Here is my prayer.
FIRE DISTRICT: Thank you for approving levy
The Northern Lakes Fire District wishes to thank the voting public for their ongoing support by voting to approve our temporary override tax levy on Nov. 5. 23,793 people in our fire district voted in this general …
NIC: Thanks for voting
Dear fellow citizens of Kootenai County, I want to thank all of you that voted to save NIC.
1ST AMENDMENT: Meant to keep government out of church
As a First Amendment litigator, I would like to respond to “MY TURN: CLN violates First Amendment.”
ELECTION: No need to fear women’s rights
I would like to respond to the broken heart of Joanne Anglin of Nov. 8. I have great news! Women still have all their rights and absolute freedom! All women still have the right to be intimate or not, and have the …
TRUMP: He’s no Renaissance man
Oh boy. The Nov. 8 Coeur d’Alene Press published some eye opening post election stuff.
VETERANS DAY: Schools should be closed
I am emailing this letter in regard to school attendance on Veterans Day, although I understand the importance of school attendance for all of our children, I am not understanding why children are not honoring the …
EDITORIAL: The privilege of honoring local veterans
Let's unite in support of current and past members of our military
HUMAN KINDNESS: Thank you for the gift
On Nov. 6, I took my friend to pick up her car, for a service repair.
ABORTION: Majority are performed as birth control
The elephant in the room. When the obvious is overlooked, we call it “The elephant in the room.” It is finally over. Most just want to move on; The question is, in this cycle, did we overlook something? One party r…
BOOKS: Children face many more dangers
I taught all subjects in middle schools for 40 years; and with law enforcement relatives, I’m pro-cop. These are my observations regarding teens’ access to books…
NIC: The Cardinal rises again
Common sense prevails. The citizens of Kootenai County put aside their partisan differences, ignored the negative efforts of the KCRCC and overwhelmingly worked together to protect North Idaho College from any furt…