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Opinion

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Updated 1 month, 2 weeks 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, 6 months ago
EDITORIAL: Patrice provides appropriate perspective

A visitor reminds us who we really are.

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
CDA: Proud of your beautiful city

My husband and I happened to be visiting the Coeur d’Alene area shortly after the racist incident occurred and were shocked by it.

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
VITRIOL: Condemn it in all forms

WOW, what a mountain of letters I have seen since the people who said the nasty things to the team. So many people up in arms about it!

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
MORALITY: Decide values to live by

Alas, as if there isn’t enough to worry about already, a new threat to the peace of our democracy has reared its ugly head.

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
SHERMAN: A pox on Saturday business

To the abortion protesters and the Trump Train folks who make noise every Saturday on Sherman: We are trying to work and carry on with running our businesses.

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
HOTEL: What it is — and what it isn't

I appreciate Joan Woodard's concerns that "Urban anywhere USA" Marriott has arrived in the form of a Branded Marriott product. It would be a bonus to see integrated use of materials to fit our brick and stone facad…

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
HOSPITAL: Rendered superior service

I was a recent outpatient surgery with overnight stay patient at Kootenai Health, CDA. I cannot express how well I was treated and the care and compassion I received as a patient.

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
CITIZENS: Beware of unethical judges

Unethical judges in Kootenai County? Say it isn’t so. I wouldn’t have thought it until I was “involved” in a civil case.

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
EDITORIAL: A happy hymn for Easter Sunday

Take it from the top, Van-Dogs

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
PARTIES: Here’s one disturbing similarity

Thanks to Doug Miller’s “Parties: Darn right there’s a difference,” Coeur d’Alene Press, Sunday, March 24. It struck a nerve.

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
COLUMN: The bully strikes again

In his latest column (https://cdapress.com/news/2024/mar/22/opinion-party-on-gem-state-heist/) Brent Regan chooses to do what most bullies do. When they are outsmarted or can’t admit to facts, they lash out with li…

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
RECYCLE: If not now, when?

Are we someday going to get serious about recycling in Coeur d’Alene? The first Earth Day was many years ago…

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
POLICE: Thanks to Chief White, officers

In today’s climate, where law enforcement often faces more criticism than praise, I felt compelled to write a letter of gratitude to Chief Lee White and his dedicated officers at the Coeur d’Alene Police Dept.

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
OPINION: Rejecting racism and the status quo

Party of Lincoln must root out racism

Updated 2 years, 6 months ago
RACISM: My town just isn’t the same

What happened to our beautiful friendly town I grew up in? Where are these people coming from that would do such a thing to visiting guests?