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.
OPINION: Idaho GOP's Presidential Caucus confusion
Republicans in Idaho won't be able to cast votes for presidential candidates in next year’s presidential primary as we have in the past. Rather than the traditional means where people go to the polls on election da…
JACK’S STORY: A tale of dogs and kindness
This is one of those “feel good” stories that seems especially appropriate for the holiday season.
IFF and REILLY: Article a ‘hit piece on Republicans’
The Coeur d’Alene Press made a decision to give space to an organization called InvestigateWest. That so-called article — which was nothing more than a hit piece on Republicans — utilized the following adjectives: …
KC DEMS EXEC COMMITTEE: Response to Regan column
Although it is normally our policy not to respond to KCRCC chair Brent Regan’s opinion pieces, Friday’s column took a disturbing turn and it needs to be addressed.
MAGA REPUBLICANS: Are traditional Republicans
To answer the editors’ questions at the end of the article, “What kind of Republicans in what proportions are moving here? Are they mostly MAGA Republicans or more traditional Republicans?” Guess what. MAGA Republi…
SPORTS OFFICIALS: Deserve respect, gratitude
All three of the schools in our wonderful community have excellent sports programs. All of the coaches, parents and players get a lot of recognition for their support and hard work, but the real heroes of every gam…
EDITORIAL: Are we ready for health reform yet?
U.S. spends more but dies younger
GARCIA: Needs her own column
Can Coeur d’Alene legend Juanita Garcia have her own editorial please?
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: An answer
In a letter printed Dec. 8, Donna Casalicchio asked, “Could someone enlighten me as to how a person can run for office (president) with so many upcoming appointments with the judicial system? I just don’t get it. T…
WORD OF YEAR: Another suggestion
If I may make a quick observation about the article published Dec. 9 about Merriam-Webster’s word of the year — Authentic. I’d like to offer up another option: “Perfect” primarily used by younger people in the serv…
COMMISSIONERS: Limited by county government structure
I don’t honestly know who should be “blamed” for a misplaced decimal point which certainly has created as a minimum a time delay issue. Apparently several reviews by computer and human beings did not initially dete…
LETTERS, EDITORIAL: ‘Petulant commentary’
The smug, arrogant elitisms spewing out of the ‘Letters to the Editor’ and ‘Editorial’ sections of the Coeur d’Alene Press on Dec. 9, are among some of the most abhorrent and petulant commentary I have ever seen.
RANKED CHOICE VOTING: Combats ‘massive loss of voting rights’
Do you pay taxes on Income or a primary residence in Idaho?
RANKED CHOICE VOTING: Say no to it
The open primary initiative includes Ranked Choice Voting. The state of Alaska initiated RCV for the 2022 election.
FARMERS MARKET: Thanks for delightful time
We attended the Winter Farmers Market at the fairgrounds on Saturday and had a delightful time. The vendors at each of the booths outdid themselves in decorating and presenting their wares. A most enjoyable part of…