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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.
BELLIGERENCE: Time to show meeting bullies the door
Attending any public forum around town these days is exhausting.
EDITORIAL: This is how a leader plays ball
Citizen of the Year Ron Jacobson of Post Falls stands tall for his community.
OPINION: Hopeful for levy decision that supports students
I have been an educator for 28 years, with 14 of those years working in the great state of Idaho. One of my personal fundamental principles is that of honesty.…
VOTE NO: ‘Don’t you know anything?’
Vote ‘NO’ on the Coeur d’Alene School Levy. The district didn’t bend the knee and kiss the ring of Brent Regan and the KCRCC and therefore do not deserve your support.
NIC: Blame lies with Banducci, McKenzie and Waggoner
How could it have come to this…that three men could kill 90 years of work, dedication, and donor and taxpayer dollars for an institution that has become a shining star of the North Idaho community?
SCHOOL LEVIES: Suggested revisions
I hope the following will clarify Sholeh’s factual Press article printed Feb. 28. The first new levy for Coeur d’Alene schools Operating Expenses replaces the present two-year levy which will end in June, by which …
COEUR TERRE: Vote no to annexation
The recent article in the Coeur d’Alene Press on Coeur Terre notes that the developer will ‘limit’ the 440-acre section to 2,800 homes yet The Press continues to support what is clearly a myth by stating that the o…
CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Changes needed first
Last Friday, it was a pleasure to meet our superintendent, Dr. Hocker with his heart for school. However, Dr. Hocker may need to take a course in math.
LEVY ELECTIONS: Move to November
So Superintendent Shon Hocker does not “know how we could be more transparent than we are.” Let me suggest that he support the efforts of State Representative Joe Alfieri to move school bond elections to November w…
STRs: City’s actions short-sighted
Short Term Rentals were originated in 2003 by the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce in response to the demand created by Ironman. The Chamber even created a website for property owners to post lodging for Ironman p…
CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
The environment that Coeur d’Alene Public Schools provided for me has played an influential role on who I am today.
RETIRING TEACHER: Trena Burt will be missed
I wish to offer praise for an incredible public school educator who is retiring this year.
LIBRARIES: Let families make their own choices
This is in response to the article on Thursday, Feb. 23 by Bill Buley. I guess my concern is about the library critics. My thoughts are if you do not like the library or books do not come. It is the parents’ respon…
COEUR TERRE: What the developer isn’t telling you
You need to be aware of what the Kootenai County Land Company is not telling you about their Coeur Terre development.
CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote no
Do you care about your voting rights? If you answer yes, then vote no on the Coeur d’Alene School District supplemental “forever-levy.”