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.
MASKS: Montanans do it right
We just returned from a vacation in central Montana and found it admirable that the businesses, locals and visitors were doing their best to cooperate with the guidelines regarding face masks.
Life lessons from the Ice Cream Man
Scott DuCoeur is what's right with Cd'A.
POLICE: Caught in kind act
We have so many negative things written about police that I wanted to recognize some of the good.
FEE: Worth your support
I support the ballot initiative proposing a $50 increase in the Kootenai County vehicle registration fee.
ELECTION: More than ‘that man’
“I simply cannot vote for THAT man!” I have heard this statement on an increasing frequency from those I previously felt shared a more conservative political outlook.
UNDERSTANDING: Facts come first
Regarding your editorial “Promoting understanding,” an example of what is called fake news is in the AP article in Friday’s paper, page A3, on Trump rallies.
RESPONSE: Turnabout fair play
How many turns does this guy get? I’ve seen that “My Turn” article, written by Dennis Edelbrock, published twice on different occasions.
KCSO: On death and dignity
On Saturday, accompanied by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, I experienced the unfortunate task of discovering my neighbor and friend’s body in his home.
GROWTH: Two-pronged approach
We are facing two separate growth issues in North Idaho.
QUESTIONS: America behind COVID curve
Of late, during my Coeur d’Alene seniors’ coffee clutch reunions, questions primarily discussed include: “Why is America months behind the rest of the world at combating this deadly contagion and why is America’s C…
CLIMATE: Alarmists ignore science
For decades we’ve been told by the government-funded scientists that man-caused global warming is real and presents a serious threat to civilization.
ELECTION: Reject unqualified candidates
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee has announced its endorsements for the Kootenai-Shoshone Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors.
MANDATE: Legislators fail safety test
Most of our local legislators recently signed a letter asking the Panhandle Health District Board of Directors to remove the mandate regarding wearing a mask in Kootenai County when indoors in the company of others.
An act of cowardice, and a solution
What the confederate flag does not say.
ELECTION: Vote no on amendment
I encourage every Idaho voter to vote NO for the State Constitutional Amendment that will appear on our Nov. 3 ballot.