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.
WOLF LODGE: Please rebuild it
The Wolf Lodge fire touched the heart of our community deeply. The restaurant was a long-lived special place to visit — the “real western” atmosphere, the friendly employees, the outstandingly good steaks were all …
AQUIFER: Growth not sustainable
What the hell did you think was going to happen!
PROP 1: Safeguards our freedoms
In a truly democratic society, every voter deserves the freedom to choose the candidate who best represents their values and interests, regardless of party affiliations.
EDITORIAL: Prop. 1 questions? This forum's for you
Public invited to special event 6-8 p.m. Oct. 2 in CdA
VOTING: Two issues of importance
Once again in today’s paper (Sept. 11) I see the destruction the current trustees of the CLN have wreaked upon our library system. This requires us as taxpayers to vote in November (or whenever) to remove those tru…
CLN: Trustees are following the law
The many signatures put to the My Turn article of Sept. 12 are alarming. Apparently, the consignees of this post need to read Idaho Statute HB 710 that went into effect July 1, protecting our children from obscene …
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Knudtsen
I support Eve Knudtsen for the Zone 4 seat of North Idaho College’s board of trustees. As president of the Knudtsen Automotive Group, Eve has been a vital catalyst for economic development in our community for nume…
ELECTION: Yes, you are voting for Trump
In a recent attempt to convince himself he was voting for American values rather than a con man, a reader listed 18 reasons he is voting for Trump.
ELECTION: Do your research
Various groups provide opinions on candidates. Each group issues opinions based on their particular focus be it business, professional, political and others. Each state why a particular candidate is preferred. Our …
CLN: Proposals raise privacy concerns
The measures proposed by Trustee Plass, such as locking up adult books and installing video surveillance, raise significant privacy concerns. Video surveillance in areas where patrons access adult materials could c…
EDITORIAL: Under lock and key
Library trustees feel empowered to protect readers from themselves
BEAR HUNTING: A solution without a problem
An open letter to Fish and Game personnel: It has come to my attention that there is a move afoot to require bear hunters to take a mandatory class to confirm that they can discern the difference between a grizzly …
HOMELESS: Wages aren’t keeping up with inflation
Lori: In your letter to the editor you state that it is your family members low credit score but then you mention two other things that you do not expand on. Those were her wages. She does not earn enough to pay th…
BIBLE: Most popular book in the world
Speaking of God, a popular song says, “I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think your like.” Most of those stories are based on pure speculation. So, how do we know what God is truly like? By reading the sou…
DEBATE: Moderators didn’t fact-check Harris
Television debates are a waste of time. The moderators were completely biased. For example, they were vocal about fact checking President Trump but were silent when it came to Vice President Harris. Cases in point …