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.
HAZEL: Appreciate 100-year look back
Community bonds still hold our area together, which is only one of the reasons so many people now claim Kootenai County as their own
TOWN HALL TRIAL: Are we complicit?
GOVERNMENT: Do actions reflect society’s values?
The values of a society are influenced by its leadership and the programs implemented by its government.
JUDGES: Reexamine DUI sentencing
Repeated DUI arrests should trigger stronger intervention not just in the interest of the offender, but to protect the innocent people who share our roads.
POOL: Swim center rate change hurts
Most of the pool patrons are former rehab patients including handicapped, disabled veterans and seniors which are some of the most vulnerable people in our community, all of which were encouraged to continue their …
GIVING: Thankful for chance encounter
Generosity is alive and well in America!
Let's do our part and share a Merry Christmas
Nancy Morris with the Independent Orders of Odd Fellows CDA Lodge did just that on Tuesday when she walked into The Press office with a check for $10,000 from the benevolent organization for The Press Christmas for…
OPINION: Religious freedom is a gift worth protecting
As families across the Gem State celebrate Christmas in their own ways, I pray that we treasure the blessings we share and the freedoms that make them possible
OPINION: Christmas In North Idaho through time
We have more lights, more visitors, and more ways to celebrate — but we still rely on each other in the ways that matter.
The true spirit of the season
SHERIFF: Wolfinger did job well
To me, the sheriff’s department can no longer be a trusted entity of the city of Hayden.
Citylink partnership is essential to service
In fiscal year 2024, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe spent about $700,000 on operations for Citylink’s urban route, Citylink North, and received a reimbursement of about $276,000 from the county.
CITYLINK: Is level of service worth the cost?
Maybe we could make better decisions on how we spend our tax money.
CITYLINK: Appalling to cut a humane program
Only the self-serving, self-absorbed, and the incredibly privileged would take away a service that helps others who need it.
CITYLINK: Critical service benefiting all of us
Citylink provides our most vulnerable citizens with complimentary transportation to the hospital and through our communities.