Opinion
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GUNS: Abortion far more deadly
GUNS: Abortion far more deadly
BUSINESS: Pay your fair share
BUSINESS: Pay your fair share
GUNS: Heed history's lessons
GUNS: Heed history’s lessons
The value of salary surveys
We're no fan of expensive compensation comparison studies purchased by government officials and paid for by taxpayers.
PLAY: Not what we expected
My wife and I really enjoy going to the Lake City Playhouse. We have seen many great productions there. We bought season passes this year. After reading great reviews from the Inlander and the Press I was really lo…
SAFETY: Advice if you'll take it
As a retired law enforcement officer, former District Manager for Pinkerton Security and prior experience with local schools, I feel uniquely qualified to give advice to any School Board planning to improve student…
GUNS: Welcome to our civil war
After recent mass shootings the seeds of the next American Civil War have been sown. It will be the Right to Bear Arms folks versus The Others. It says much that no religious leanings, tribal insurgents or external…
GUNS: Double your frustrations
This is in response to Sholeh Patrick’s gun column. Mr. Gaines responded to most of the article on Saturday, but there was one section that was truly baffling.
GUNS: NRA is buying its way
The NRA has boldly, and with hands on their hips, declared that Congress will NOT pass gun legislation: no way, no how, no matter how responsible, it ain’t gonna happen.
GUNS: Good going, Gaines
As a life-long resident of Coeur d’Alene, I would like to thank Mr. J.D. Gaines for his “My Turn” comments regarding Sholeh Patrick’s column about American gun ownership. As a former Press carrier, I would also lik…
MOBILES: An option for homeless
With so many homeless in our area it makes absolutely no sense to tear up perfectly good housing to make room for commercial property. Mobile homes built before 1976 must be rebuilt to meet present codes. Without t…
BUSES: Drivers are well-prepared
I have been a school bus driver for over 10 years, and when I came to drive a bus I knew I was amongst like minded people who cared about the safety of your child as much as I do.
Safety first for school kids
Seeking additional taxpayer dollars to strengthen school security isn't a knee-jerk reaction; it's the right thing to do. Taxpayers should prepare to pitch in, ensuring North Idaho school kids are as safe as possib…
SQM is no small potato for Idaho
Such is the state of the North Idaho economy that news of another McDonald's coming to town warrants some notice. And it did, when Nils Rosdahl led his new-business column last Sunday with the scoop that Riverstone…
DEBT: Turning into Third World
How could our every state representative and every state senator through the last 12 years let this wonderful country get into such a mess. When Zippergate Clinton was president there was no national debt. Why?