Opinion
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We're masters of irony, slaves to it
Human thought has isolated three basic types of irony: There's verbal irony, in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant (think politics). Then there's dramatic irony, in which the audience has informati…
Principles yes, partisanship no
If the past decade has produced a more divisive primary election campaign season than this one, please name it.
COUNTY: Don't miss this meeting
The attempt of our County Commissioners to quietly and quickly pass an “Emergency Ordinance” in Kootenai County, and initially without even having a public hearing, is ridiculous, irresponsible and an insult to the…
CHURCH: Celebrating historic birthday
Today is Pentecost Sunday. Christ's Church is celebrating its 1977th
County growing, but so is apathy
Voters, we're going the wrong way. In the past decade there have been five Kootenai County primary elections. The trend isn't just disturbing; it's demoralizing. Our apathy is getting the better of us, which means …
IB: Demonstrate critical thinking
In the last few months, I and other “patrons” of the CdA school district have researched and studied the International Baccalaureate Program. We as a non-political group are just parents and taxpayers that have dem…
HOYT: Good deeds should count, too
I am writing this letter in response to the article “Missing Man Found Dead.” Being a “local” myself, I was aware that the man in question was missing and that his body had been found.
GOP: Oil stains on its canvas
Republicans deregulated the banking, health care, mining, and oil industries to prove to us that when private industries are left alone, America will prosper. Let us see who has actually prospered.
MEDICARE: Send message to feds
This is an open letter to all senior citizens. If you are having a difficult to impossible time locating a general care doctor who still accepts new Medicare patients, it is because the same government we trusted w…
IB: Issue isn't about choice
I attended the School District’s “Schools of Choice” workshop on 5/17/10. The School Board had the opportunity to address the concerns we as parents and taxpayers have raised concerning the controversial IB/PYP pr…
WOLVES: Info on whereabouts vital
In regards to the article “Wolves kill hunting hound,” the article referenced a spokesman from Fish and Game who mentions that “there are a number of drainages in the Panhandle where wolves roam” and “anyone taking…
CLIMATE: Proof of global warming
On May 13 a new climate and energy bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate. Wherever you stand on global warming, you might want to consider that each of the following has stated publicly in writing that either 1) c…
INJURED: Skateboarder targeted by motorist
Last Wednesday, May 12, my 16-year old son was on the front page of the paper, in a picture with Idaho’s First Lady. By 4 p.m. he was in KMC ER because somebody tried to hit him with a car. It was witnessed as a de…
HOYT: Much more to the man
Missing Man Found Dead. Grant Hoyt was a good man. Sure he had his misgivings, but don’t we all? The Grant I know was a good man who had hope to overcome his challenges, was loved by his family and friends.
SCAM: Children and the elderly
Just say no! No, I am NOT talking about drugs. I am speaking to the elderly.