Opinion
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OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
AQUIFER: Reason to be concerned
I’m responding to Mr. Peters’ letter in Sunday’s Cd’A Press claiming that there is plenty of water in this aquifer to meet future water demands.
EDITORIAL: Good citizen points way to greatness
With election looming, here's solid advice for us all
PROP 1: Vote no
I am a refugee from the late great state of California. I want voters of Idaho to understand that if you do NOT want Idaho to look like California down the road vote NO on Proposition 1, the Open Primaries Initiati…
UKRAINE: Sleepwalking into Armageddon
Anyone studying the headlong rush into war in 1914 or the tremulous appeasement that sparked a second war in 1939 cannot help but wince. The unprecedented conquest, war, famine and death loosed on humanity highligh…
TIMELY: Truman to Trump
Gray foxes and rattlesnakes live in the Coast Ranges. The foxes have “raspy” barks, reminding of Robert Kennedy Jr.’s voice.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Havercroft
Three current members of the NIC board of Trustees are directly responsible for the chaos in administration; they have caused the accreditation crisis and bitterness between the board, college administration, teach…
ENDORSEMENT: Re-elect Sheriff Norris
I highly recommend the re-election of Sheriff Bob Norris. He is the real deal. When he first ran I felt he was too new to the area to understand Kootenai County, but he is a fast learner and has made significant ch…
NIC: DEI is a useful policy
Brent Regan’s Sept. 19 opinion column claimed DEI will destroy NIC. He insists competency and being the best are the foundation to all success. He claims DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) undermines competency, an…
THANK YOU: For maintaining roads
A long overdue appreciation and thank you to the Eastside Highway District for maintaining our roads.
EDITORIAL: New kid on library block stands out
CLN Director Martin Walters makes first appearance one to applaud
JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY: Not what Founding Fathers intended
The KCRCC Resolution supporting the John Birch Society states: “Whereas, the John Birch Society enthusiastically endorses the U.S. Constitution, and has worked for over 60 years toward education and activating Amer…
CLN: Conservative state of Idaho in jeopardy
We are under attack North Idaho! The letter called, Locking up Books and signed by none other than Evan Koch and the likes of Len Mattei to substantiate their remorseful letter is no surprise.
PROP 1: Forum will be informative
Bravo to our community leaders from four separate non-partisan groups (League of Women Voters, Democrats and Republicans Together, Nonpartisan Doctors of CDA, Veterans4Idaho Voters) for inviting all interested citi…
CLN: It’s no longer the 1950s
Regarding the change in library policy proposed by the majority on the Community Library Network Board of Trustees — As much as some might wish, we are no longer living in the 1950s.
ENDORSEMENT: Havercroft for NIC Board
I am choosing to vote for Mary Havercroft for the North Idaho College board of trustees, Zone 5.