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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.
TREASON: That’s going too far
“Freakishly Republican” state?
NIC: Nonresident’s votes void
Allow me to explain a couple of things first: I live in Coeur d’Alene, pay property taxes, registered as an independent voter — no “D” or “R” behind my name.
MESS: The Press and politics
Our local government is a mess.
ELECTIONS: Integrity essentials
Election integrity has been a national hot-button issue the past few years, but until the November 2021 election, I never doubted the integrity of our local Kootenai County elections or our poll workers, who so gen…
ELECTIONS: Dems did much worse
In Dave Walker’s My Turn he pointed out a lady who on election day was handing out “prohibited, and contentious political materials” to voters just “steps away” from the ballot box.
Op-Ed: Challenging Kaye
In her Tuesday, Feb. 8 front-page article, "Poll worker charged," Kaye Thornbrugh reported about alleged electioneering at a [polling place during the November…
Op-Ed: Idaho should not let big property managers victimize hard-pressed renters
The Idaho House of Representatives has handed large property owners and managers a significant victory that will come back to bite many hard-pressed residentia…
Op-Ed: Could a Republican Senate help Biden?
Put this in the category of “wishful thinking,” but there may be a way for President Biden to turn around his sagging approval ratings.
RECALL: Voter turnout impetus
I found wading through JD Claridge’s interview with The Press, “Former Council Candidate Talks Recall,” disingenuous.
FIRST AMENDMENT: Kiss it goodbye
It’s been a while since I’ve voiced my opinion and that is because certain opinions don’t seem to matter anymore.
REBUTTAL: Was it a riot?
Regarding the opinion by Dan Strayer, Strayer is one unhappy Democrat that can’t even begin to accept the damage that has happened in this country in one year of the Biden administration, so the world believes.
UNDER SIEGE: A rebuttal
Please allow me to disagree with your Feb. 2, 2022, editorial “Pull the plug on meeting disruptions.”
GROSS: Your words matter
Regarding Sandra White’s use of the word “gross.”
ABOMINATION: You cited it wrong
I appreciate the varied responses to Ms. Mahuron’s insightful and informative recent response from a pastor of a local congregation offered by others.
A bright idea in the neighborhood
You could be rewarded for pulling us all a little closer together.