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Opinion

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Updated 1 month, 1 week ago

OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?

Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
STRANGE STORIES: Remember that real issues exist

In the recent presidential debate, Trump insisted people on TV reported that criminal, illegal immigrants are capturing and eating peoples dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
EDITORIAL: Purveyors of paranoia sound off again

And again, they're pointing at wrong targets

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
RESPONSE: Letter full of partial truths

In Response to Bob Hollingsworth. I am sorry you are willing to stake everything on a proven challenger to the Rule of Law and the U.S. Constitution.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
PRESIDENT: Who to vote for?

Confused? Many people are confused about how to vote. Trump haters would not vote for him if he was running against the devil. Conversely, Harris haters would vote for the devil rather than her.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
KIND: Politeness leads us to civility

As I enjoyed the Sunday Cd’A Press article extolling The Lioness of Idaho, Louise Shadduck, I realized how valuable her strategy of politeness was for our current times. As I read through the article, I came to fur…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
SHERIFF: Norris interaction a failure

As a Kootenai County resident with a long career in law enforcement I am very interested in who our elected sheriff is. This position is in many ways critical to the effective governing of our county. With that per…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
VOTE: No on Prop 1

One Person, One Vote. I keep reading that Proposition 1 is the Open Primaries initiative but from my understanding, open primary is only one part of the initiative.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
VOTE: Yes on Prop 1

This November, Kootenai voters will have quite a lot on the ballot. Everything from the NIC Board to the American presidency will be up for election.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
WOLF LODGE: Remembered from abroad

Four years ago, while my wife and I were driving throughout Europe in a rented car, we decided to visit an unknown castle to us outside Munich, off the normal road path.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
EDITORIAL: Prop 1's win in court isn't end of game

Extremists in power are only warming up

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
SCHOOL DISTRICT: Bus routes aren’t safe

District, Idaho Department of Education and Coeur d’Alene School District Trustees: I am extremely concerned about your new changes to bus routes in the Coeur d’Alene area. I am a lifelong resident of Coeur d’Alene…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
SCHOOL LEVY: State should support schools, too

Once again, a school levy will be on the ballot. I will vote for it as I think having public education is crucial. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a legislature who thought that public education was essential and wo…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
HOUSING: Barriers to housing are too high

I have a family member that got out of a bad living situation and basically is now homeless. She applied for a place on Emma that I am afraid to go into that neighborhood, she has longevity at work and her last liv…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
KNUDTSEN: For NIC Board of Trustees

I am grateful to endorse Eve Knudtsen for the NIC Board of Trustees. Eve is a highly qualified and conservative candidate with decades of leadership experience.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
MARANO: For State Representative

This election, I’m voting my values and issues. I will vote for candidates who realize that all Idahoans deserve a say in government. I will vote against those who divide us. I support candidates that want a strong…