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RECALL: The view from NIC
As former North Idaho College elected Trustees and a former president, we wish to state our views regarding the attempt to recall Coeur d’Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem and Council members Deanna Goodlander, Woody McEvers…
CHEMTRAILS: Feds spraying public
To borrow a well-used phrase, “We have an elephant in the room,” or in this case, “an elephant in the sky above us.” There is a pattern being developed, a very sinister pattern, of high-altitude aerosol spraying th…
RECALL: Support city leadership
What a tragedy to see visionaries maligned. Thank you to our amazing mayor and City Council members under attack. You have helped to provide a beautiful library, incredible Kroc Center and needed educational corrid…
RECALL: Just doing their jobs
I write today because of my frustration with the idea that Mayor Bloem and council members Kennedy, Goodlander and McEvers have done anything that is worthy of a recall. They may make decisions that you or I don’t …
LETTER: To tea party friends
I have many friends who think of themselves as tea party types — small government, low taxes, defenders of Second Amendment rights. It seems so natural to think that freedom means freedom from government. But I hav…
RECALL: Fight is about power
So there seems to be a never-ending amount of “groups” coming out against the recall. What do these big fish in the small Coeur d’Alene pond stand to gain? This is more than a dispute about a boat launch. This is a…
RECALL: Effort isn't justified
This recall may be a right of the people, but it is an inappropriate use of a right that should be reserved for proven corruption and unethical behavior (not insinuated corruption based on opinion). As I understand…
RECALL: Inside an outsider's view
Recently an old friend was in town for a visit. She was born here — her greater family has been here for generations, though she has lived in Portland for many years now. She has been gone since high school but vis…
ROMNEY: Critics, be specific, please
I would like to refer to Mr. Cecil Kelly III’s letter in Wednesday’s paper. In typical Democratic fashion he makes broad derogatory statements without any factual or detailed backup. I would appreciate it if he wou…
RECALL: Wait until next year
In my opinion the public process was followed and the result is a beautiful $14 million upgrade to our city park that will generate more than that in increased tourism and events. I am opposed to dividing our commu…
RECALL: A sad state of affairs
I am saddened by the malice and anger that the regeneration and repurposing of McEuen Park is creating. This space has had many and varied uses throughout the decades I’ve lived in Coeur d’Alene. As a Coeur d’Alene…
SMOKING: Beach ban no answer
To Cory Jasmin: First off I am not a smoker. However, to impose a ban on a personal freedom at a local beach (or anywhere else) is not the best idea. What if somewhere down the road someone found whatever you enjoy…
RECALL: Much to love about Cd'A
I’m going to make this as simple as possible:
Don't miss your appointment
The Kootenai County Board of
RECALL: Response isn't appropriate
The actions of Frank Orzell and his Recall CdA petitions bring to mind a group of vigilantes. It appears that the concessions made by the City Council regarding the developments for McEuen Park are not sufficient f…