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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.
LAKELAND SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
There is one reason to vote yes for Lakeland Schools on May 16. For the future of our youth. We are the parents of four kids who have attended Lakeland schools and we have the honor of working for the school distri…
SECOND AMENDMENT: Needs amendment?
In a Letter to the Editor in Sunday’s Coeur d’Alene Press, the writer suggests the Second Amendment should be amended but offers no suggestions on what the amendment should be.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Does not seem right
I don’t know what the “Levy Rate” that Dr. Hocker used in his opinion piece in the Coeur d’Alene Press on April 26 is, but look at https://www.sde.idaho.gov/finance/ and you find actual numbers. Here are some of th…
SCHOOL LEVIES: A ‘money hustle’
Imagine, more than 30 years of trying to convince a county of citizens that it’s all about acquiring cash — without ever mentioning adequate academic preparation for our kids and grandkids? Imagine, to have created…
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
Please vote in favor on May 16 for the educational levy. Taxpayers will see an average increase of only $6 per month on our property taxes. This is a wise investment in our city’s children.
HOSPITAL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES: More info needed
In preparing to vote on May 16, I am trying to find out as much as I can about the candidates to make an informed decision on the upcoming election. There is not much out there. I do not know any of the candidates …
LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Meyer and McCrea
I am the middle child of five — all voracious readers. I remember my mother taking me to the library to get my first library card, right after I learned to read. She did this with each of us, and it was always foll…
LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Hanley and Plass
The First Amendment addresses freedom of the press, speech, religion, etc. Censorship does not allow books to be published or circulated. No one is pushing for censorship. We do object, however, to having our tax m…
HAZEL: Clarification from local Democrats
Christa Hazel’s opinion piece in Friday’s Coeur d’Alene Press may have given readers a wrong message about the Kootenai County Democrats. It deserves clarification.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
Volunteering in a classroom is an education. Currently, I listen to children read in the first grade. I am troubled by the various levels of their reading ability. Some students are reading difficult chapter books …
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
At the end of 2022, the median home value in Kootenai County was just under $550,000. Using this value and subtracting $125,000 homeowner exemption, the median taxable value is $425,000. The current $20 million two…
MOTHERS: Women’s health in jeopardy
As we get ready to celebrate Mothers everywhere, we also have to realize that they have never been more at risk of dying. Maternal deaths are higher in the U.S. than any other developed country. Idaho, because of r…
LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Meyer and McCrea
Those of us in elected office all have moments where we reflect upon what it means to be a public servant. For some it’s the appeal of “being somebody.” For others it’s a paycheck, or a commitment to a partisan ide…
COEUR d’ALEERS: Grateful for support
On behalf of the 3Cs Coeur d’Aleers Choir, a big thank you to all of our friends, families and groupies from the community who came to our free concerts at Trinity Lutheran Church on Fifth Street on Tuesday afterno…
SCHOOL BATHROOMS: Use should align with birth certificate
Re: “School Bathrooms” I respectfully disagree with Steven Reynalds (April 16). In 1973, I “dressed up” as a woman too … for Halloween. I was pretending to be a woman. I was not confused or trying to push an agenda…