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.
NIC: Elect Zimmerman, Corkill and Broschet
The arrival of absentee and mail-in ballots this week begins our sacred process of voting — the basis of our republic and democracy.
GUGGEMOS: Park should be named after him
In light of the recent loss of our community music man, Chris Guggemos, for all his dedication to putting our summer concert series together and his passion for volunteering in the area…
FLOWER PROJECT: Grateful for great lessons
I graduated from Post Falls High School in 2002, and one thing I will never forget is the Flower Project.
NIC: Not just economic
Christa Hazel’s “My Turn” was an excellent history, supporting our great NIC. I appreciate that.
LOAN FORGIVENESS: Things are different today
In response to Karen’s letter: What is “fair” to you?
TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Political attacks need to stop
Less than 24 hours after the announcement of Karen Lauritzen as the Idaho Teacher of the Year for 2023, the political attacks began.
EDITORIAL: October's here! Who ya gonna call?
Devin Weeks, that's who
GROWTH: It affects all services
I don’t think I have ever heard or read something from anyone as uninformed as Jim Burkhardt’s letter of Sept. 22.
TRUSTEE FORUM: Expect to hear from six candidates
Kathy and I are planning to go to the North Idaho College Trustee Forum on Oct. 5 at Schuler Auditorium from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to hear the six candidates speak on behalf of our North Idaho College for the Nov. 8 elect…
CELL TOWER: Commissioners, protect us
Many years ago, being a single woman raising two children, I purchased and worked to pay the cost of two small lots that I currently own in Armstrong Park, dreaming of the day when I would be able to build my dream…
HOMEBUYERS: Should be advised of planned changes
I am writing as a private citizen, but my position as a Hayden councilmember has brought this issue to my attention.
GUGGEMOS: Let’s go to ‘the Gug’
As summer residents for more than 25 years, my husband and I made friends with recently-deceased local concert organizer, Chris Guggemos.
SCHOOLS: A disgrace
I’m writing in COMPLETE support of the recent “Readers Write” piece from Ronald Deady.
NIC TRUSTEES: Vote for Broschet, Corkill and Zimmerman
North Idaho College has been a jewel in our community since 1933.
LOAN FORGIVENESS: Others will pay
The front page of the Coeur d’Alene Press tells us that up to 1/3 of Idahoans will get debt “wiped out” by the student loan forgiveness program.