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.
ROSALIE: Gratitude for good Samaritan
Thank you Rosalie for helping a stranger. Attending my first Coeur d’Alene Symphony program recently, I found a place to park noting there was a blue flashing light nearby. Making a note of landmarks I could see, I…
LIBRARY NETWORK FRIENDS: Grateful to community
The Friends of the Community Library Network wish to thank the community for the generous support in both donating and purchasing used books for our fundraising. Formed as an Unincorporated Nonprofit Association wi…
DIVIDED COUNTRY: Policy predictions
It’s a new year so let’s start out with old thoughts. I wrote about this a few years back but some dreams never change. Let’s envision we really could divide our nation in half, north to south, with a 40-foot wall …
CLIMATE CHANGE: Seeking positive solutions for the future
Hottest year ever, what can be done? This is the title of a Jan. 14 article in the Coeur d’Alene Press. This article states that 2023 shattered annual heat records* and suggests things we can do to protect our envi…
KIDS: Have enough challenges
When did our society go over the falls far enough that adults and the editor of the CDA Press feel it’s OK to advocate for libraries to carry materials that bump up against pornography, encourage kids to question t…
NIC: A former president remembered; support for Swayne
Many who attended NIC remember fondly how friendly and encouraging Dr. Bob Bennett was during their pursuit of education. He will be missed by many.
EDITORIAL: Guns on campus bill a total misfire
Beware legislation meant to garner votes, not improve life in Idaho
OPINION: We are all paying KCRCC's bills
Examining the major stories unfolding at North Idaho College, the Kootenai County Assessor's office, and the Community Library Network reveals a pattern of so-…
BIDEN: Not enforcing immigration laws
I was driving down Government Way yesterday and saw about 50 rigs with anti-Biden and pro-Trump flags waving. What a relief to think that the MSDNC and mainstream media haven’t fooled the masses into believing that…
TREACHEROUS: ‘Tsunami’ and ‘Rogue Waves’
TV “travels” were appropriate as temperatures plummeted this January. Documentaries on the oceans appealed to this geologist.
SAUNDERS: Fact check
Mr. Saunders, in his response to Mr. Olson, advised us all to get our news from responsible sources. I agree. However, his “real news” sources would indicate that the inflation rate in the U.S. rose during the year…
SAUNDERS: ‘Advice was flawed’
I followed Richard Saunder’s advice and consumed some real news. Here is some of what I discovered about the economy, the border and fentanyl.
BORDER SHENANIGANS: ‘Appalling and immoral’
I have just read in the Coeur d’Alene Press, Jan. 27, that Idaho’s Gov. Little is planning to send two teams of state troopers to the Texas border in the coming weeks. This to help secure the open border which he b…
OPINION: For the sake of those who need it, we need to save Medicaid
Medicaid was created as a safety net for the truly needy. But forces in Washington, D.C., have warped it into a spending vehicle that is driving state budgets …
OPINION: Let's preserve our downtown
The new Marriot coming downtown is allowed by right (Downtown Hotel Gets OK, CDA Press Jan. 26). I know that many citizens are upset. They see a deterioration …