Opinion
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SCHOOLS: Pay plan is arbitrary
One of the main mandates of Luna’s education reform is to judge teachers’ success and pay by the scores on achievement tests. This is as unfair as judging the weathermen’s pay by how much it rains or snows.
PROPS: Defining the status quo
A lot has been said this election cycle implying that those against Propositions 1, 2 and 3 are merely defending the status quo, and that those defenders are primarily teachers. It is important to remember that th…
LIBYA: Liberals can't complain
If our president had been white, and the ambassador and others killed in the attack on our embassy in Libya had been black, the liberals in our country would have been screaming “racism” when extra security was den…
OBAMA: Up for contract renewal
You own a company that has become economically sluggish. You hire a manager who is provided with housing and staff who provide security, secretarial, meal prep and house keeping services; a great health insurance p…
LEVY: It's the best fire option
I live in the Northern Lakes Fire District and will be voting “Yes” on the permanent override levy. During the past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in fire and medical calls due to a large increase …
COUNTY: Vote yes to Streamline
Streamline. Yes, yes, yes. So here we are again, having the identical conversation in Kootenai County we’ve had for nearly 20 years. How do we run county government in a more efficient, responsive and taxpayer frie…
PROPS: They're unwanted problems
I am a 75-year-old man and have been living life and enjoying. A lot has to do with one type of “those nasty unions.” Let me explain.
OBAMA: Here's why he'll win
It’s FANTASTIC — Experts forecasting a close race for president of the U.S.! Obama has been a very good decision maker — not that I always agree with his policies, especially our still being in the second most ridi…
LIBYA: Secretary admits shortcoming
The announcement by the Secretary of Defense that military help for the survivors of the terrorist attack at the embassy in Benghazi, Libya, could not be made since he could not put military personnel at risk in a …
PROPS: Coaching voters to say yes
Alethea Lynch’s letter about Coach Akey was absolutely “SPOT ON” the money. After reading it I knew I had to write my own letter.
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MOVIE: Gonna miss this one
There is a movie coming out on the National Geographic Channel on Nov. 2, just days before the election. The movie is about the Navy SEALs that finally got Bin Laden and killed him. Harvey Weinstein is the money be…
HR1322: Needs Labrador's vote
I voted for Raul Labrador as my congressman in the last election. I have tried without response to contact him relative to HR 1322. This bill in the House stops cold companies that would throw retirees under the bu…
LEVY: Answers to some FAQs
I would like to thank Elizabeth Gill for writing a very clear and respectful letter addressing the upcoming Northern Lakes Fire District override levy. It voiced concerns that many, if not all taxpayers have in reg…
AKEY: Sympathy isn't running deep
I read with interest your comment, Coach Robb Akey, that you could use the lost $105,000 to feed your family. I was reminded of my first high school coaching job and the pay. I was assigned to coach JV football, ba…