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.
HOSPICE OF NORTH IDAHO: A wonderful resource
My family and I would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff of Hospice of North Idaho and the Schneidmiller Hospice House for the care given to our loved one in our time of need.
NORTH IDAHO LEGISLATORS: ‘I’m the enemy of ignorance and intolerance’
The April 23 front-page article on the meeting at The Altar Church by most of the area’s senators and representatives for the state of Idaho has now declared that I am the ‘enemy.’
AMERICA: Wake up
The Constitution starts out “We the People, For the People, By the People.” When are we going to wake up?
HIPPIES: To blame for most problems
Who thought legalizing drugs and being lenient on crime was good for America? Answer: Hippies, drug dealers, criminals and morons.
STR HOTLINE: Too many STRs will ruin city
In regard to the “hotline” STR complaints, thank you City Council. To start with, understand the majority of residents aren’t against STRs, it is the sheer number per block we are against.
BOOK BANNING: Not supported by pediatricians
At the Library Townhall held on May 6, candidate Tim Plass cited a statement from the American College of Pediatrics.
SCHOOL FUNDING: One school district per county
I see a pretty good idea I’ve seen in a lot of other states that may save taxpayers big bucks on public schools funding.
EDITORIAL: Fed up with extremism? Join the club
Petition for Open Primaries worthy of your consideration
OPINION: The KCRCC/IFF: A pig’s tale
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) and its conjoined twin, the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF), remind me of the pigs in George Orwell’s p…
OPINION: RINOs and taxes
I read the April 23 news story written by Bill Buley about the town hall held recently by our North Idaho contingent of legislators. It makes a couple of points that are worth exploring.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
As we get closer to the most ominous day in our school district since I moved here in 1971, I’m reflecting on my decision not to become a school teacher.
LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Do not vote for Meyer and McCrea
These ladies are not Conservatives but Progressives (or Marxist Socialists) pretending to be Conservatives.
LAKELAND SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
As a former Lakeland school administrator, I can assure you that the proposed levies will be critical to the education of Lakeland students.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS: Who’s paying for all the signs and billboards?
Probably too late to ask. And the answer is probably out there to find but I’m too inept to find it. Regarding Judy Meyer and Regina McCrea’s candidacy for the Library Connection Network positions. Who’s funding th…
LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Concerns about some candidates
I am very concerned with the race for the Community Library Network trustees. Two of the candidates, Plass and Hanley, are in favor of removing books from the library. Removing books from the library is a nice way …