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.
LIBRARIES: Cities should reclaim them
As to libraries, has Ms. Ottosen heard of separation of church and state? The library falls under government. I understand that a majority of voters made their wishes known to her that the library system should sta…
LOUD CARS: Not a new issue
Our beautiful city has hosted Car d’Lane for decades, and anyone who has been to Coeur d’Alene on Father’s Day weekend can tell you it can be pretty loud. Yet thousands of people love it. Car enthusiasts travel hun…
IMMIGRATION: A takeover
Time to wake up folks. Our country has been fundamentally changed since Biden took office. There have already been over six million souls added to the U.S. over our southern border in just two years. To put that in…
CLN TRUSTEES: Telling you what you can or cannot read
The intention by the library board to disassociate with the American Library Association (ALA) is shocking. Why in the world would they even consider this for such an important public library asset?
REGAN: False detail
In Brent Regan’s recent column titled “The Pattern of Deception,” Regan falsely claimed that my father, retired FBI Special Agent Wayne F. Manis, was the “lead agent” in the Randy Weaver case. This is false.
EDITORIAL: Separate constitutional defenders from pretenders
Start by building better understanding of nation's guiding light
OPINION: KCRCC’s 'vetting' scam
Yes, I’m back at it after a wonderful summer of family celebrations and travel. It has been great to ignore the political angst and focus on what is truly impo…
OPINION: Be wary of confrontational politics
Discussing politics with friends often elicits a common refrain: "It's so ugly! I hate politics! It doesn't even matter if I vote. Yuck." Unfortunately, th…
OPEN PRIMARIES: Help drive healthy democracy
Open primaries have a profoundly positive impact on voters and the democratic process as a whole. One of the most compelling aspects of open primaries is their commitment to inclusivity. By allowing voters from var…
NOISE: Time for action
We’re happy that noise has been a recent topic of concern as covered by Bill Buley the Coeur d’Alene Press. But, words aren’t enough. Action is needed. It’s way past time for the city council and the police to do s…
CANDIDATES: Dems pushing partisan divide
Today, I received a letter endorsing Wood and Gookin. The letter states their time of service, these include Christie Wood’s time on the Coeur d’Alene School Board, NIC board, four years on Coeur d’Alene City Counc…
REDMAN INSURANCE: RFP process, competition welcome
In response to the Sept. 15 editorial mentioning Redman Insurance, I want to clarify a couple things. First, we appreciate the suggestion from a trustee for the Community Library Network board proposing our insuran…
EDITORIAL: A remnant of old Cd'A died Saturday
Aaron Robb's tragic passing a loss for local civility, camaraderie
OPINION: Welcome, but don't try to change us
This is an open letter to those of you who have arrived in Idaho since 2019. Welcome. You have arrived in a sanctuary state, not like the sanctuary cities from which you escaped that were sanctuaries for illegal im…
OPINION: Leave no voter behind
According to the VA, there are nearly 128,000 military veterans in Idaho. We represent 9% of Idaho’s adult population, which is one of the highest rates in the US. Some Idaho vets come from families that have been …