Opinion
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WAGE: Minimum just isn't enough
I think that the cost of day care is way too much and over priced just for part-time hours. Especially if you’re a single mother and you are a full-time student. Plus, having a job and only making $7.50 an hour. Th…
UNIONS: Stop blatant bashing
“Yes For Idaho Education,” concerning your recent mass mailer: Your characterization of unions is wholly inaccurate, but especially this characterization of the teachers union as anti-parent.
COUNTY: Beware claims of efficiency
When elected officials start talking about efficiency in government we need to pay attention.
LEVY: Support your professionals
Whether it is a medical emergency, accident, fire or disaster, we assume that when we call 911 our local emergency responders will come quickly, have the state-of-the-art equipment, and the highest level of trainin…
Yes on Prop 3
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CRIME: Kudos to the boys in blue
In response to Janie Hansen’s letter questioning the effectiveness of our local law enforcement, judges and District Attorney; there are several issues that need to be taken into consideration. I am surprised you d…
SCHOOL: A lack of democracy
The Coeur d’Alene school board is out of control. Populated almost entirely by appointees, apparently board members are confused about the concept of representative democracy… A prime example? They recently voted t…
ENDORSEMENT: Yes on Props 1, 2
Proposition 1 has been derided by opponents as a mean-spirited attempt to wrest control away from teachers and the teachers union and instead put too much authority in the state's hands.
FIRED: But could be far worse off
I feel so sorry for Coach Akey being fired so unexpectedly, but I feel more sorry about his remark that “losing a part of his salary will make it hard to feed his family.”
VANDALS: Hard but good decisions
I moved to this area two years ago and have been following Idaho athletics and am now a fan. I want to applaud Rob Spear and Duane Nellis for their decision to replace Robb Akey. Firing anyone is not an easy decisi…
PYP: One size doesn't fit all
I believe the decision to cut IB and PYP from our schools was very short-sighted. Parents in our district have the ability to move their child to another school, therefore relieving them from the curriculum they di…
PARENTS: Standing up for their kids
I wanted to ignore the letter from Julia Potee, a Junior High School teacher who was responding to Faith Normington’s letter, but I decided I just couldn’t let this go. Julia says that Faith’s letter was “utterly r…
SCHOOL: Pay your own way
It never ceases to amaze me why the same people who through my tax dollars want me to pay for their educational choice, via PYP and IB, but do not want to pay for teaching Creation Science, my educational choice fo…
GAS: Get out and walk, people
I have an opinion on gas prices that I would like to announce.
SCHOOL: Board fails district patrons
This school district is sickening. If the things I am reading are correct, then the whole board needs to be fired and started over.