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.
COMMENTS: Don’t silence us
Forty-eight years ago, the U.S. enacted Title IX, which, among other things, provided hard fought sex-based protections for women in sports.
VOTE: For American values
One of the reasons we moved here 20 years ago was to be around more like-minded citizens embracing conservative political values, more than socialist views like many other nearby states do. As a boy, I grew up in t…
ACCOUNTABILITY: Consider this case
Re: “Defunding police” In the article it’s asked: “How different could that situation have been…”
TAXPAYERS: The bill is (always) due
I read with amusement about those who want more of this or more of that (schools, parks, hand-outs, government) but not at taxpayer expense.
A parallel universe is unfolding
Coeur d’Alene’s contingent in the Idaho Legislature proudly signed their names to an important letter to the editor in today’s Opinions.
NOISE: Hearing is believing
I would like to underscore Mr. Hatter’s letter regarding the lack of enforcement of the Noise Ordinance. Just when one starts to reflect on the beauty of our peaceful town, some testosterone-powered vehicle roars t…
SHERIFF: Bauer shows up
In response to June 19 opinion comments: SHERIFF: Earning his way.
JUNETEENTH: The Black factor
I am a supporter of the Juneteenth National holiday initiative, but what troubles me is that mainstream media’s celebration of Junteenth has failed to mention that 360,222 Union soldiers died of all means unimagina…
POLICE: What goes around…
I had to laugh while reading the article on “What would defunding police look like in Kootenai County.” Thirty or so years ago I worked uniform patrol in another area. We would occasionally wryly comment to each ot…
ANTIFA: Wary of support
Responding to ANTIFA: Breaking it down. Janet Callen is my friend. We are 180 degrees opposite politically, but there are other issues where we agree, so we get along amicably, and do not talk politics.
PROGRESS: Too little, too late?
How pathetic.
OPINIONS: All are welcome
Your opinion page on June 12 was great. Present a wide range of opinions, not all of which we can agree upon.
SHERIFF: The race ahead
I’m no fan of any of the candidates who are still in the sheriff’s race. We have Justin Nagel, a libertarian with, to my knowledge, has no previous law enforcement training. We have Bob Norris, the Republican nomin…
COUNTY: Tracking the tracts
Believe it or not, the county has a plan.
Statues, brands today; books tomorrow?
It’s almost impossible to keep up with the changes taking place in society right now.