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.
DISTRICT 4: Vote Christa Hazel
Christa is the real deal — a Republican who is involved in our community and has Idaho roots.
NO KINGS: Challenge uncontrolled power
Now is the time to stand up for our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution.
CLN: Trustees’ fiscal dishonesty
Voters should ask a simple question: were these sacrifices truly about protecting taxpayers — or about something else?
HB 937: Weakens local control
Once local control is weakened in one area, it becomes easier to do so in others. That is a precedent worth carefully considering.
Families of first responders deserve the best protections
This law ensures those losses will not be remembered only in memorials, but in action.
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STR bill not necessarily a bad thing
What cities and counties can’t do is limit the STR numbers, which is something Coeur d’Alene was considering a few years ago before an alliance threatened legal action. It can't require the property owner be onsite.
TSA: Congress should pay DHS fees
Congress should fund Department of Homeland Security, it is the money we pay when we fly on an airline.
LIBRARIES: CLN board vs. intellectual freedom
The question is no longer theoretical: Do we want our libraries guided by a commitment to freedom of thought — or governed by fear of it?
WHITE: Thanks for model leadership
I want to first thank Chief White for his extraordinary and professional service to the residents of Coeur d’Alene in keeping us safe and informed daily.
OVERREACH: HB822 and unintended consequences
This bill goes against the values of limited government and personal liberty and places the state between families, children, and trusted professionals like teachers and counselors. It creates a uniform solution in…
AMERICA: Religious freedom and country under threat
We must fortify and enlighten ourselves in defense of this threat. An educated mind is hard to decieve.
Pastor Tim Remington leads by example when it comes to forgiveness
When Odom was in prison, Remington visited him. They talked. They played chess. They shared stories of their lives.
OPINION: Learning to disagree better
When we stop trying to understand each other, we stop being effective. And when we assume bad intent instead of asking questions, we guarantee the divide gets …
AIRLINES: Can afford to pay for TSA
Airlines are expected to achieve a combined total net profit of $41 billion in 2026. I think they can afford to pay the TSA agents, don’t you?