Opinion
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OPINION: Turning point's impact on young adult engagement
Two weekends ago, the energy inside the Phoenix Convention Center was electrifying. I had the privilege of joining…
EDITORIAL: Grizzly bears aren't 'overrunning' Idaho, but we should still manage them
Grizzlies are solitary creatures and like to be alone. They generally travel solo, with the exception of mating season. So we doubt a bunch of them are getting together and “overrunning communities.”
RHETORIC FROM THE LEFT: Just hyperbole?
Since Kamala just certified the election, installing Trump as president, doesn’t that make her and the left complicit for not protecting us from enemies foreign or domestic?
FIREWORKS: Why aren’t laws enforced?
I want to give a shout out to everyone who has written letters regarding the lack of enforcement for illegal fireworks. I have also written several letters about the war zone on July 4.
FIRE LEVY: Tell taxpayers what it will cost
Believe we need to shine a brighter light on the Fire Department’s need for upgraded equipment and facilities… and its partners Zion and Portman Square.
SHOLEH PATRICK: Her column will be missed
I was saddened to learn that The Press will no longer carry columns by Sholeh Patrick. In 1995 Carl Sagen wrote a book entitled “The Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark.” A corollary for today migh…
LETTER RESPONSE: Full of fallacies
Ron Dayton’s article is rife with logical fallacies and dangerous rhetoric that contributes to the erosion of civil discourse. Ron employs apocalyptic hyperbole to invoke unwarranted fear, claiming that America is …
LAKELAND BOARD: Service over self-interest
As a social worker with 18 years of experience and a clinical assistant professor of social work, I am deeply concerned about the lack of decisive leadership from the Lakeland Joint School District Board of Trustee…
EDITORIAL: The clock is ticking as Lakeland leadership avoids tough decisions
The Lakeland School Board finds itself in a crisis of its own making.
MAGA: The destruction of America
Did anyone know by now that we are living in the eve of destruction and America is turning into a third world country thanks to the blind followers of the maga movement. Sorry to say that the new year will not be a…
LEGISLATORS: They work for us
When we elect officials, we pay them for a job they haven’t done yet. We believe they will serve the voters. Like any one we hire, we must consistently observe legislators’ work to ensure they are meeting OUR expec…
PRESS: Columnists will be missed
Mike and Sholeh Patrick and Nils Rosdahl and their contributions to The Press will be much missed by us old timers. It seems the new people love change.
LAKELAND BOARD: A severe lack of foresight
It’s been made very clear on several occasions now that the majority of the Lakeland school board does not respect the teachers who work tirelessly in the district, the patrons of the community, and the students th…
CDA POLICE: Officer was caring
Thank you Coeur d’Alene police officer Jake for trying to check on my 80-year-old husband New Year’s Day. He had panicked because when he woke up, I was not there and he could not remember my cell number.
EDITORIAL: Emergency plan's objections should be heeded
The stated purpose of this plan is “to guide the County in its actions before, during, and after an emergency or disaster. It is the intent of this Plan to be scalable to the size of event that is occurring within …
CLN: Campaign censors diverse voices
For those in our community who don’t know it, there is a group working tirelessly to censor and remove books from our local libraries and schools.