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OBAMA: Anger tells bigger story
To understand what is going on with Obamacare and the Supreme Court you need to shave the rhetoric with Occam’s Razor. We know that the SCOTUS justices debate the case within days after the oral arguments. We also …
RECALL: It's an American right
I was impressed and in complete agreement when reading Babette Banducci’s “My Turn” opinion. She very clearly stated that the taxpaying residents of Coeur d’Alene want to have a say in “what” the McEuen Field chang…
BILL: It can be challenged later
When I lived in Pennsylvania I confronted my local senator on the issue of the legislature passing two bills unconstitutionally. In PA, any bill before the legislature needs to be singular in nature and must come t…
COUNTY: Great attitude, efficiency
For some years I was a local real estate broker, which caused me to need the help of the ladies working in the Planning, Recording, and Assessor’s departments of county government.
PROBLEMS: Root is responsibility
I am writing in response to Chad Solsvik’s “My Turn” published Friday, April 6. I had originally considered a point-by-point retort, but for the sake of length decided against it. I would, however, like to ask a qu…
LIBRARY: Fans, decline to sign
Since its opening in September 2007, the Coeur d’Alene Public Library has become an icon and “hub” of our community. More than 1,000 people a day continue to use the library to participate in free programs, hold me…
INTEGRITY: No, I don't think so
While getting straight answers from government officials is often difficult, evaluating their trustworthiness can be accomplished rather easily.
All eyes on recall
You have to be a Coeur d'Alene resident to sign petitions that could lead to booting four City Council members out of their jobs.
LAUNCH: Parking elimination kills it
Well folks, we have just lost the Third Street boat launch. With the vote to eliminate the boat parking by the launch, people will soon decide that launching and leaving their boat there, driving another several bl…
RECALL: Protect your rights
If you like losing your boat launch and/or its boat-trailer parking, or if you like paying increased property taxes and incurring new debt that has a conditional cap of $39 million according to the City Council-app…
THANKS: Free meal richly enjoyed
The members of the Pappy Boyington Marine Corps League Detachment would like to thank the person/s who bought us all breakfast at the Blue Plate in Hayden on Wednesday morning, April 11. We all enjoyed and apprecia…
RECALL: Group backs the targets
The Board of the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association unanimously declares its support for Mayor Sandi Bloem, and council members Woody McEvers, Deanna Goodlander and Mike Kennedy. These four individuals have worked …
RECALL: Find a middle ground
I have been reading and following the debate over McEuen Field and the surrounding area project in Coeur d’Alene for some time. I agree with Jack Riggs that to recall our City Council members for offering and suppo…
Dress for success
There are places for students to show off their individuality, to express themselves as unique members of the human race. But one of those places is not in the public school classroom - at least, not when it comes …
RECALL: City should listen to citizens
Coeur d’Alene, the “beautiful.” Please keep our McEuen Park free of commercial, money scams and tourist traps. We the people of Coeur d’Alene have stood up for our rights. Our voices heard, we live here and love it…