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Opinion

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Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago

OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?

Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
GRISSOM, THOMPSON: Good for Lakeland students and parents

Election day has come and gone and that warrants some reflection. As a mom of three in the Lakeland School District, the election of our school board trustees had my attention. What direction would voters want our …

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
Editorial: NIC report further exposes board failures

But here's something to look forward to

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
OPINION: U.S. and Idaho Constitutions protect the rights of voters, not political parties

The Constitution of the United States makes it clear that all government power is based on the will of “We the People.” The right of citizens to vote for governing officials is spelled out in several amendments to …

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
BUDDY POPPY: Veterans moved by boy’s generosity

BUDDY POPPY: Veterans moved by boy’s generosity

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
NIC CONTRACT BUY-OUT: Have Macomber, Boyles figure it out

NIC CONTRACT BUY-OUT: Have Macomber, Boyles figure it out

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
CLN TRUSTEES: Politicizing, wasting time, shunning intellectual freedom

CLN TRUSTEES: Politicizing, wasting time, shunning intellectual freedom

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: When chips are down, CFA is up

Tough economic times don't translate to Scrooges at Christmas

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
OPINION: Listening in Lewiston

Whether you’re browsing the shelves of a bookstore or scrolling through popular podcasts, you will have no trouble finding any number of guides for listening better. They teach that listening is an art, listening i…

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
SHERIFF: Critic should worry about own ‘side of the line’

SHERIFF: Critic should worry about own ‘side of the line’

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
WAR: In the name of religion, pure insanity

WAR: In the name of religion, pure insanity

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
EDITORIAL: Welcome to your holiday oasis

Hagadone family gift to community arrives Friday

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
OPINION: Protect and defend the right to vote

Voting is one of the few times in American society where we are all equal. Each of us has one vote to cast - no matter our race, gender, neighborhood, profession, or wealth. Votes are cast by Idahoans in communitie…

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
GRATITUDE: For build completion

I would like to take this time to thank the Kootenai County Development for making my build a reality. The team was led by Diane and Bobby Washburn and the experienced building inspectors.

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
JAN. 6: Was not an insurrection

Arrests are still being made for Jan. 6. Liberals proclaim the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attack on the twin towers weren’t as horrific as Jan. 6 protests and the storming of the Capitol by Trump supporte…

Updated 2 years, 10 months ago
SHERIFF: Too much time?

Recent report on Kootenai County Sheriff Norris doing library patrols, I wondered with staffing issues and county wide crime how he had time to take on this serious book threat.