Opinion
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SCREENING: It's better on border
It's been documented that potential terrorists are crossing our southern border into the United States at increasing rates. I heard on the news recently that TSA had required a 95-year-old woman in a wheelchair to …
NOISE: Limit it to actual holiday
The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was younger I couldn't wait until it was dark enough to be able to start shooting off the fireworks. The families on the street would get toget…
IRONMAN: Shared a slice of paradise
Following the Ironman event here last Sunday we would like to thank the people of Coeur d'Alene, competitors and volunteers alike, for such a fabulous display of welcome, race support and friendship. Every day we w…
GAS: We've got it good in Idaho
Where on Earth does Linda Bonuccelli get the idea that "the rest of Americans enjoy 2-3 times more in savings" on gasoline prices than those of us living in the Idaho panhandle? What verifiable source is she quotin…
Hayden at a crossroads
Three members of the Hayden City Council have lost confidence in their city administrator, Stefan Chatwin.
CANYON: Airport concerns remain
The recent article in the Coeur d'Alene Press noted that: "The Idaho Transportation Department, emergency responders, and law enforcement agencies, school district and the Lakes Highway District offered written sup…
WARMING: Letter omitted key facts
Janelle Bourget's "Warming: Better safe than extinct" leaves out many important facts about global warming. She fails to mention that it has happened in varying degrees before, and will no doubt continue long after…
LOADS: Project deserves support
Local insight and information is always good to read about, especially about the issue of the oversize refinery equipment to be transported via Highway 95 and I-90. The economic boost to the economies of the commun…
OIL: Obama pulls a slick one
As one of millions of Americans struggling with sharply increasing prices I felt immense gratitude to our president for releasing the emergency stores of oil to alleviate our suffering by lowering gas prices at the…
IRONMAN: Traffic decision is lacking
I realize that Ironman is a great event for this town but I would like to know the logic and the lack of intelligence that goes into closing the intersection of U.S. 95 and Appleway when the race is on Government W…
McEUEN: Bless Ron, recall the rest of 'em
As we sat on the deck of the Ipanema Grill not too long ago, I enjoyed looking out over McEuen Field. It was beautiful and it was peaceful and my stress dissipated. We saw a beautiful green expanse, we saw people p…
UNION: Stance dilutes message
Congratulations to Firefighters Clark and Hyder for receiving the Idaho Medal of Honor. Too bad they chose to dilute the honor with a sniveling diatribe on their perceived, possible, maybe, sort of could happen, so…
GAS: Gouged and outraged
Oil prices are down around $23 a barrel since May. Around the country retail prices have dropped more than 30 cents a gallon.
IRONMAN: Cd'A the true champ
Alexander and Dibens may have taken home the 1st place prize money; but, the real "winners" of the 2011 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene were those of us fortunate enough to experience the "championship" hospitality of y…
Sweat can fulfill dreams
Let it be known that on Ironman Sunday, thousands of locals turned out to cheer for family, friends and complete sweating strangers.