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Opinion
Searching for opinion based articles? Below we'll share opinion news articles on a wide variety of topics.
OPINION: Saving our Republican soul
Conservative focus is on individual dignity, the creation of opportunities with freedom to succeed, and a governme…
TREACHERY: Tolstoy, Nightingale and Twain
In April 1910, Comet Halley lighted the heavens. Three famous authors died that year.
IDAHO: The antidote to racist elements
Like so many citizens here in Coeur d’Alene, I am fed up and furious with what happened to the Utah team while visiting here.
PRESS: Fact-check letters to the editor
Published letters to the editor should reflect the views of various segments of the community. I understand that and respect it even if I am pulling my hair out during or after reading some.
EDITORIAL: Tap brakes on noisy downtown drivers
Experiences near lake should be enjoyable for all
BOOKS: Author put it just right
I would like to quote, in part, a letter written by author Pat Conroy when he was informed that two of his novels, “The Prince of Tides” and “Beach Music,” were being suppressed by parents of high school students i…
ELECTION: Resist RINO invasion
Are you frustrated daily at what is happening in D.C.? Do you shake your head daily at Republicans voting against the American people constantly to appease big donors, special interests and lobbyists?
LAKELAND: Grieving over book removal
I was saddened to see the article (April 6) about a book being pulled at Lakeland Middle School.
ABUSE: Stand firmly against it in all forms
First and foremost, I offer my heartfelt and sincere disappointment to the University of Utah Utes team, its cheer team, and its band, along with the two other NCAA teams who found housing in Coeur d’Alene while pa…
KCRCC: Denying racial incident par for course
I had to check the date on Brent Regan’s last opinion piece titled “Hate on Display” to see if it was April 1. Nope, he really is trying to downplay the incident and somehow claiming that Christie Wood orchestrated…
GUNS: Suggestions to those in power
I’ve heard your speeches regarding “reasonable” gun laws to cut down on violence. Would you consider disarming your secret service detail of their semi-automatic and automatic firearms to accomplish your goals?
EDITORIAL: The deeper story at North Idaho College
Don't let the circus distract from the real show.
INCIDENT: How much coverage is enough?
How much press time do you give to two idiots in vehicles that shouted the “N” word? There is no question they are lowlifes, but to give them press time just encourages them. Now that it is front-page news, more pe…
HAYDEN: Urban renewal worries
As a longtime resident of Hayden, I’m surprised that more people are not concerned about the accountability and transparency of the Urban Renewal District. It seems that our Hayden City Council representative, Sand…
TOWER: Council misses the mark
I was gobsmacked when I read “Sherman Tower Going Up.” As I continued to read, I became incensed that the City Council “unanimously” approved this monstrosity!
SHERIFF: Showdown features a no-show
On Thursday, March 14, Sheriff Bob Norris invited challenger Dan Wilson to a “throw down” to address the unsubstantiated allegations leveled against the sheriff by Mr. Wilson. The sheriff offered a (personal) $1,00…