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.
NIC: Put needs of community first
Our beloved NIC is rapidly approaching a critical deadline this week. The NWCCU needs the NIC board’s decision on which option they will chose, should accreditation be lost. It’s an enormously important decision. O…
VA MATH: Local VSO can help
As a disabled veteran I can tell you that VA Math is a bit different. Each percentage is computed from the last percentage. The VA considers the body at 100% to start.
NIC: Community is behind the school
I echo the sentiment made in the recent Coeur d’Alene Press opinion article entitled “NIC: Congrats on the success.” Thank you, President Swayne and staff, for working so hard to keep NIC in the business of educati…
ELECTION: Vote for Harris
Thank you, Jon Ingalls (Commander, USN/Retired), for your conscientious and timely letter regarding the upcoming election. Never have we been at such a precipice as a nation, as a world — at this time, we need lead…
MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT: Please voice your support
How many of you are familiar with The Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282/S.344.) This legislation is justified and needed legislation for our medically retired veterans. We should all agree that achieving any budget…
EDITORIAL: Changing an opinion involves heavy lifting
And as usual, Mark Twain nailed it.
VOTING: One person, one vote
This November, we are being asked to decide if we wish to eliminate voting as we know it. Instead of the tried and true principle of one person-one vote, ranked-choice ballots force voters to select their 1st, 2nd,…
CONSTITUTION: Guarantees a Republican form of government
Dear Mr. Brent Regan: I recently read two of your articles “Born Leader and Democrat democracy” in the Coeur d’Alene Press.
NOVEMBER 5: It’s about freedom and democracy
We’ve seen Trump’s record as president. He let the ultra-wealthy off the hook for paying their fair tax share. He weakened our international alliances. He proposed cuts to Social Security. He appointed ultra conser…
CLIMATE CHANGE: Burden of proof is with those calling it a crisis
In the Aug. 22 edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press there were two letters criticizing Bob Hollingsworth’s letter from Aug. 14. One was from Judith K. Hanna and the other from Dan Strayer. Both of their letters conta…
OPINION: Open primaries will foster a stronger, truer Republican Party
Idaho's Republican Party is at a crossroads. The closed primary system we implemented in 2011 has distorted Idaho’s political landscape, forcing voters to join…
EDITORIAL: Surfin' mayor misses out on awesome wave
But there's still time to get it right
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: A lot unanswered
Unlike President Kennedy’s assassination of Nov. 22, 1963, today’s technology of smart phones, police body and car cameras, and “Google Earth” help reconstruct the crime scene at Butler, Pa. (July 13).
LETTER RESPONSE: Not drinking the Kool-Aid
Response to Mr. Michael Mumey… I do not know what Ms. Ford said…I do know that what you have stated are “clearly” regurgitated from websites that you believe are true. Unfortunately, your “facts” do not align with …
JIM JORDAN: Event was about goodwill
I suspect Angela Chandler probably wasn’t at the gathering at Candlelight Church when Reps Fulcher and Jordan spoke. So, her comments do not have the full weight of context.