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.
FISH & GAME: No record of alleged kills
Regarding the purported mass killing of an elk herd on the Rathdrum Prairie — there is no record of this event ever occurring.
DEMOCRATS: Lack of coverage disappoints
By focusing instead on the never-ending friction within the Republican Party, The Press missed a chance to highlight the startling contrast in leadership, priorities, and character between the parties.
Ron Edinger well worthy of the recognition
To Ron Edinger, nothing mattered more than family and his wife, Nancy. A close second was Coeur d'Alene. His mark on this city, even today, is considerable. A few of the most notable achievements during his 50 year…
ELK: Mass kill of herd over flowers in subdivision
Contact your local county official and say NO MORE!
SHORT-TERM RENTALS: Woe is Coeur d’Alene
Private property owners took advantage of the success of tourism and now some complain? More baloney.
RENTALS: Create community — not just profits
Short-term rentals aren’t just businesses; they are opportunities to welcome new neighbors and show off our incredible community.
HB 786 gives rural schools the stability they deserve
IRAN ATTACK: It’s about time!
It’s about time that President Donald J. Trump redeems Carter’s mistake!
IMMIGRANTS: If you really care, sponsor them yourself
Take on the responsibility personally and do not take an anonymous tax increase on working citizens to fund your ideology.
IMMIGRATION: Debate, but don’t abandon the facts
Disagreement is inevitable. But abandoning nuance doesn’t make problems easier to solve.
MARIJUANA: Medical use misrepresented
GAETZ: KCRCC kicks an “own goal” with speaker selection
The Kootenai County Central Republican Committee will feature Matt Gaetz as their speaker at this Saturday’s gala.
REGAN: Community needs thoughtful leaders
Political events will come and go. What endures is how we treat one another in public conversation.
Even cities fall victim to scammers
Which leads to the most recent incident in Newport, Wash., just across the border from Idaho on Highway. Officials there announced Thursday they were the victims of a sophisticated online scam about Feb. 11 and los…
HJR10 was on the right track
The proposed constitutional amendment would have shifted the priority for state endowment lands away from simply maximizing long‑term financial return and toward ongoing revenue generation and public access. It ele…