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.
‘LOVE LETTERS’: Great performance
If you missed the play, “Love Letters” at the Bayview Community Center this past weekend you won’t understand when I say you missed a compelling and moving performance by Mike Pearce and Ann Capellen.
SCHOOL LEVY: Failure hurts the kids
The defeat of the recent bond issue is unfortunate; the misinformation championed by many opposed is a poor reflection on our community.
PUBLIC EDUCATION: Some working to eliminate it
The mission statement of the Idaho Freedom Foundation includes the Elimination of Public Education in the state of Idaho.
EDITORIAL: Education on verge of good news
Governor's special session bodes well for public educators, students in Idaho.
ELECTION PROCESS: Let’s simplify it
Probably only a small number of people know who, what, why and how our elected officials provide our governance.
PSYCHOLOGY OF HATE: It’s faulty
I don’t know what psychology course Mr. Regan has taken, but some of his emotional principles don’t agree with the ones I learned.
SCHOOL MEALS: State should pay for it
I’m sorry to see the termination of free federal government school breakfasts and lunches.
DALY: Parents should protect their kids
Parental responsibility involves protecting one’s child and sometimes that may involve confronting those responsible for promoting what is perceived as harmful reading material.
NIC TRUSTEES: Respectful behavior needed
The NIC trustees’ agenda included two items, recognizing a former trustee and the president‘s report.
MAR-A-LAGO: Unasked question
I’m sure by now most people have seen the FBI, being fully armed with assault rifles, securing the perimeter of former President Trump’s home in Florida.
STUDENT LOAN DEBT: Unfair to forgive for some not all
Well, I, my wife, and millions of us who paid for our own college now deserve our money from the government because we should have equal rights under the Constitution.
OUT-OF-STATE ABORTIONS: Not new to North Idaho women
Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade it seems everyday there is an article in the paper.
EDITORIAL: Here's your education funding priority
Let's not let others decide what's best for our community.
SCHOOL LEVY: Money needed but so is more planning
I recently had a chance to review the Coeur d’Alene schools website to get information on the upcoming maintenance levy (cdaschools.org/levy). It is obvious that an influx of money is definitely necessary to fix ma…
COUNTY TREASURER: Change unnecessary
Remember the age old at adage “If it’s not broke don’t fix it”. Someone should share it with the county treasurer. For him to just change how business has been for years reeks of a couple things.