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.
INVOCATIONS: Limiting religions violates First Amendment
This is in response to Paul Van Noy’s quote in the article “Answer to Prayer?” printed on Nov. 29. Van Noy stated that allowing all faith leaders a chance to lead the invocation at the beginning of Coeur d’Alene Ci…
HAYDEN URBAN RENEWAL: City can implement projects without agency
There is no reason why Hayden cannot implement road, sewer and infrastructure projects on its own without an urban renewal agency. Hayden City Councilman-elect Tom Shafer’s recent My Turn editorial in The Press opp…
3Cs COEUR d’ALEERS: Grateful for generous holiday spirit
On behalf of the 3Cs Coeur d’Aleers, I would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to you, the members of our community, who came to our free Christmas concerts at Trinity Lutheran church on Fifth Street on Tuesday a…
COLLEGE BOWLS: Who needs them?
I’m through with watching college football until New Year’s Eve. Last time I checked, there were about 60 bowl games hosting about every 6-6 team in the country. The Pop Tarts Bowl? Duke’s Mayo Bowl? Seriously? I d…
GRATITUDE: For responders and health care professionals
On Nov. 29, early in the evening, I felt I had the early stages of a heart attack. My wife immediately called 9-1-1. The dispatcher was calm and professional helping my wife stay calm while answering all his questi…
BLOOD BANK: Volunteers needed
There are many opportunities and places to volunteer. One may not be well-known. That is at your local Vitalant blood bank. This volunteer position is for the canteen.
EDITORIAL: Petition drive's progress alarms power brokers
Press urges citizens to sign the petition
ISRAEL: ‘The Perfect Storm’
The commercial fishing vessel ‘Andrea Gail’ and her crew of six were lost in the North Atlantic Ocean in October 1991. The vessel had the misfortune to be in the path of three separate storms — hence “The Perfect S…
COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK TRUSTEES: Don’t believe in community
If we thought the libraries were safe to stay open after the CLN Trustees’ ineptitude was revealed, we were wrong. The Trustees are now here to take away another part of the library network: community.
MIAs: Many remain unaccounted for
Interesting that these were major headlines in two different military newspapers this week, “No Hero Left Behind” and “Vietnam War 50th Anniversary” with subtitle, “Vietnam Vets Returning Home.”
MATERNAL, INFANT DEATHS: Cause of death not ‘denied Medicaid’
I just read the article about the increase in death rates among young mothers and infants in Idaho. The insinuation is this is somehow linked to lack of Medicaid coverage. What the article does not expose is how th…
EDITORIAL: Election workers have become American heroes
Threats to them are threats to freedom itself
OPINION: Beware of Top-Four Primary and Ranked-Choice Voting petition
Good laws are vital. They shouldn't start with a "Knock, Knock. Who's there? Confused. Confused Who? Confused about the initiative, … just sign here."
NIC TRUSTEES: Money drain for second president ‘inexcusable’
Just days ago, the Oversight Committee informed NIC, and the community, of the objectives that need to be met to retain accreditation. There is an urgency now to meet these expectations.
DOGS: Many at center abandoned or ‘knowingly lost’
It breaks my heart every time I go to the Companions Animal Shelter (formerly Kootenai Humane Society) website. There are currently 36 medium to large breed dogs up for adoption. The majority of those are terrier/p…