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.
EDITORIAL: Plague isn't banished after all
Racism, hatred, white nationalism did not die when Aryan Nations was burned to the ground
HOUSING: Sharing a fact-of-life lesson
Reading the Coeur d’Alene Press article “Rising rents squeeze Idaho families” took me back in time.
MASTERSON: Save our rural lifestyle
For county commissioner this time around my support goes to my good friend Bat Masterson and he should be your choice as well.
LIBRARY: Board thrusts dagger in woke’s heart
I’m glad the library board finally decided to stand up to the woke ideology that is Juneteenth. Liberals have long stood for diminishing my rights. The fact the library board voted to align the library with the Bid…
LEARNING: Critic writes an obituary
Imitating Post Falls, our Coeur d’Alene School District is teasing the idea of reducing the school week from five days to four. The excuse is a spurious claim that money will be saved, but the reason is much simple…
EXCEL: Came through again for music program
Thank you to the Excel committee for your continued support of our music program in our community and here at Skyway Elementary!
EDITORIAL: Crumbling schools see work crews en route
Press offers praise for supportive legislators
PARTIES: Darn right there’s a difference
Evan Koch’s Opinion piece on Republican vs. Democrat decision making unwittingly exposes why Democrats make seriously poor decisions. Proper leadership decision making requires open debate and the consideration of …
NOISE: Concerns fall on deaf ears
To the two Press letter writers who expressed some of the very worst concerns I’ve seen in a long time.
CYBERFAIL: Hold somebody accountable
As relates to Coeur d’Alene’s recent cyberfail, wherein the city failed to properly safeguard infrastructure through awareness, systems and training, Hammond should resign — as should whomever has explicit responsi…
EDITORIAL: Schools must adjust to changing rules
4-day school week is one way to attract students
OPINION: Stop spending my money on stupid stuff!
Here's one great way to stem the insanity.
POVERTY: Here are roots of problem
Referring to Sholeh Patrick’s article “Poverty Closer Than it Used to Be” — Sholeh suggests doubling the minimum wage. I don’t agree. It’ll drive all goods and services much higher, destroying huge numbers of busin…
NOTE: Shows why you should read the source
It appears the Editor did exactly what I recommend one shouldn’t do. Here’s a copy and paste from the Editor’s response to my “Make the Effort to Think for Yourself” letter to the Editor.
NORMAL: Let’s hope Bruce Reed is right
Bruce Reed, Coeur d’Alene’s own son of Mary Lou Reed, Idaho’s great former senator, said what I hope is truth: “We live in abnormal political times…American people are still normal people…given a choice between nor…