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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.
EDITORIAL: Is nation ready to roll Forward?
New party offers alternative to extremism
HOSPITALITY WORKERS: An answer
This letter is a response to the letter “HOSPITALITY WORKERS: A question” published on Sept. 14. I am responding from the perspective of an actual Coeur d’Alene hospitality worker.
HOSPITALITY WORKERS: More info
Most of the more than 7,500 hospitality workers in the Coeur d’Alene area don’t work for a large, wealthy company like you mention.
NIC: Elect Broschet, Corkill and Zimmerman
From 1986 to 1992, I served as a trustee and board chair for the North Idaho College Board of Trustees. I know how essential a competent, well-functioning board is to the health of the college.
EDITORIAL: How to stomp out electioneering
The recent case of blatant and unpunished electioneering is over, further shaking citizens who already felt that free and fair elections were in jeopardy. We offer a constructive suggestion rather than a recycled c…
ABORTION LAWS: Driving women to the polls
Legislators are learning that most women in this country oppose the extremist anti-abortion laws that have been pushed through and are registering to vote in droves.
HOSPITALITY WORKERS: A question
Why do Coeur d’Alene hospitality workers need an organization that specifically “helps them meet their immediate needs that connect them with resources to make them feel valued,” when they work for one of the large…
ELECTIONEERING VERDICT: Process worked
Ms. Sabato needs a lesson in American History.
TRAFFIC: More work needed
Early Friday evening I was shocked to discover that the second left turn lane from southbound U.S. 95 on to eastbound Kathleen is now open.
CALL OF DUTY: Deputies went above and beyond
I would sincerely like to thank the two sheriff deputies in cruiser No. 82 who helped our friends on Tuesday night.
ELECTIONEERING VERDICT: Rules were broken
I was naive enough to believe that Laura Van Voorhees would be convicted of flagrant violation of Idaho election law.
EDITORIAL: Kootenai Health stands at new crossroads
As always, leadership will be primary consideration
VAN VOORHEES VERDICT: Appalling
I’m both saddened and appalled at the “verdict” rendered this week in the election fraud charge of Laura Van Voorhees.
WALLET: Who sleeps better at night?
To the person who “found/stole” my wallet from Fred Meyer’s self-checkout on Sept. 6…
AMERICA: Needs to get back on track
America organized a lot of service projects this year around 9/11.