Opinion
Searching for opinion based articles? Below we'll share opinion news articles on a wide variety of topics.
OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
These citizens have earned your vote
Press shares 2021 local election endorsements.
PRAIRIE: The tragedy analogy
We are living the parable, “The Tragedy Of The Commons.”
Op-Ed: Criminalizing constituents
I read with alarm Kaye Thornbrugh's article, "COVID chaos linked to widespread school board resignations" in the Tuesday, Oct. 5 Coeur d'Alene Press.
COMPLACENCY: Here’s what it gets
I want the community to know a few things about the Sept. 22 NIC Board of Trustees meeting that have not been covered.
PRO-LIFE: A hypocritical twist
“Pro-Life.” We see these words on bumper stickers, hear these words at marches, and read the words in letters to you from folks who want to control a woman’s right to choose.
MY TURN: Support for Cook
I applaud you Linda Cook! You will no doubt have to endure a LOT of criticism for your “My Turn” column.
WAGNER: Trust the firefighters
We have known Paul Wagner for 35 years. He is a good friend, a neighbor and the godfather of our youngest son.
MAY: Education is her agenda
In an era when partisan politics is playing an outsized role in our elections, I ask the citizens of district 1 in the upcoming school board election to consider Lisa May as the most qualified by experience, compas…
PRESS: Jobs well done
Good job reporting on the situation the Coeur d’Alene School Board faced at their meeting that was derailed. It can’t be easy to balance the news between the reasonable, responsible citizenry and those who want to …
SCHOOL BOARD: Support staff, students
I am happy to see that at least two members of the Coeur d’Alene School Board have resigned.
PROTESTS: Unmasking the truth
I’m saddened that the boisterous anti-mask protesters, with their threats of violence, succeeded in demanding their “Freedom to Infect.” (Masked Debate Dropped, Sept. 29)
HAMMOND: Mayoral to the core
When anyone says the name Jim Hammond, the first thought that comes to our minds is gentleman.
Today's threats could echo tomorrow
Volunteers under attack as elections draw near.
CDA: Insanity has won
Are you guys nuts? I lived in Coeur d’Alene for more than 20 years. I could not have imagined a better place to raise my son.
VACCINES: The firmly entrenched
The passion with which people choose a side regarding vaccines and masking is unquestionably divisive.