RIGHTS: No exception to American tradition

Whether it's defending the civil rights of Aryans to peacefully march down our downtown streets or defending the legal right of a religion to build a community center on land they own with the proper zoning and bui…

CONSPIRACY: Take a closer look

I originally wanted to post a copy of a letter I sent to the president of the United States, but you can only post 250 words. I think a lot of people would agree with me on its contents. It is concerning the consti…

DALTON: Support what's already here

Thanks to the Dalton Gardens City Council and staff for their time and energy in research and reading the protests from the 80-plus percent of the property and business owners on the east side of Government Way who…

PROJECT: Meth lesson is for all

I was very excited when I found out that my entry won second place in Kootenai County for the Paint the State ID Meth Project.

WOLVES: Out of balance once again

Wolves, once eradicated in the West, were re-introduced and now vastly exceed the agreed upon numbers. Taken off the Endangered Species List last year, due to the efforts of the radical environmentalists they have …

CDA: Not quite picture-perfect

Coeur d'Alene. It is a beautiful place and the people, for the most part, are great. Yes, it is a great place to be, but it is not without its faults. I mean the perception one gets from observing our local governm…

FLAGS: Fly them with love Saturday

No more soft-spoken words like "darling" whispered in their ears. No more tender kisses and hugs. A child with no dad or in some cases a mom to cuddle with and feel their warmth, strength and protection. A dad and …

Boise St. great for the state

For those of us who openly bleed Vandal silver and gold, it was difficult to cheer too loudly for Boise State's boys in blue in a showcase national football game Monday night. You know how it goes: Our two favorite…

If the election were today, who would get your vote for Governor?

GAYS WED: Support means rejecting God

Once again homosexuality (i.e., same sex marriage) is making headlines. Rather than looking at this issue from a political point of view, let us use some common sense and examine it from a logical, scientific and t…

DALTON: No support for LID

The Huender family has owned track 303 (5 acres) in Dalton Gardens since 1974. When we purchased this commercial 5 acres it was zoned commercial and we had big plans for the property. Not much money was available, …

SCHOOL: Ridicule the 3-minute drill

I don't understand the Coeur d'Alene School District's reasoning on school schedules. At Lakes Magnet Middle School the students have three minutes between classes. Are you insane? Five minutes would be more approp…

How far can you go?

Two more days of rest for so many, then back to school on Tuesday.

BECK: Rally was really something

I would like to share with the people of Kootenai County the phenomenal experience I encountered while having the privilege of attending Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor Rally" held in Washington, D.C.

FAIR: Get rid of the beer

No beer in the fair for the young and old. A friend of mine, her daughter and granddaughter attended the fair on Wednesday night. After walking around for a while the granddaughter said, "I'm getting, real, really …