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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.
SB 1327: Puts party leaders above will of the voters
Idaho’s strength has always been citizen participation. We should be expanding that participation, not filtering it after the fact.
POST FALLS: On City Council holiday decisions
I am surprised and disappointed that the Post Falls City Council would decide not to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday and recognize Columbus Day instead
Letters to the Editor
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Early enrollment shows promise for Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit
At the same time, fairness matters. If parents are genuinely willing to take on the significant responsibility of homeschooling—or choosing a nontraditional educational route—it seems reasonable that they be able t…
HOLIDAY: PF council cannot erase history
Mayor Westlund’s claim that “nobody had heard of (Juneteenth) until five years ago” is demonstrably false; it has been celebrated by many since 1865 and was recognized as a Texas state holiday in 1980, decades befo…
JUNETEENTH: More appropriate for the USA
Juneteenth seems like a much more “appropriate holiday honoring our American heritage” since it actually occurred in the United States.
OPINION: Born in a fight — and built to hold
We don’t have to agree on every local issue. We can debate school governance, county budgets, or law enforcement structure. Healthy local parties argue over id…
RASMUSSEN: Right about medical access
This is going to take a while to fix, but it’s past due. Let’s get going.
INVOCATION: An idea for PF City Council
I offer my suggested invocation.
IDENTIFICATION: Questions for Idaho legislators
Who will be checking IDs at the door?
POST FALLS: Holiday change confirms racism
Juneteenth, which celebrates human dignity, freedom and doing what’s right is being de-recognized so we can celebrate a white guy who got lost, who never reached the Americas (let alone North America), who killed a…
BATHROOMS: Respect everyone’s anxieties
What a statement about those with “personal anxieties.” Ms. Norby doesn’t have any, apparently, and nobody should have any she disapproves of.
Hagar deserving of police chief title
This is town that supports police, not just with word, but with money. Coeur d’Alene invests heavily in police, to the tune of a budget of more than $20 million and a staff of more than 100.
MARINA: Article misrepresented local response
This is not opposition to progress. It is a call for proper process, adequate study, and fair consideration of year-round residents. The community response is far from “generally positive,” and coverage should refl…
REGAN: ‘Rant’ is wrong about college
Mr. Regan is trying to cast a dark shadow on recent events at North Idaho College relevant to positive accreditation.