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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.
POEM: Dedicated to Jeff Cheeseborough Family
It will always hurt,
POLICE: Defunding is wrong approach
It appears that critical thinking is becoming a lost art. The best evidence of this is the apparent inability of the latest crop of demonstrators to reason through what it would mean to their lives, personal safety…
BIDEN: No, not a fan
In my lifetime, we have had 13 presidents of the United States. I voted for or against all of them. All of these candidates, though having different philosophies, seemed to be sincere and honest. Unfortunately, tha…
REBUTTAL: You assume too much
Joan Zaluska, rarely have I read a more judgmental and ignorant letter to the editor, and it moved me to write.
SYD: A historical gem
I enjoy all of Syd Albright’s History Corner. The history in Sunday’s Press about the Acadians’ 400-year journey to the Cajun bayous of Louisiana was something I have never read before or even knew about. Thanks, S…
COLLEGE: Paving way to pain
What is allowed at college becomes normalized in mainstream society. This axiom is being demonstrated in Seattle as Antifa is allowed to steal the Constitutional Rule of Law from their fellow Americans. This is a s…
STORE: Now that I like
Thank you Fred Meyer. I didn’t go to a store for more than two months this spring, family shopped for me. I started doing my own shopping about three weeks ago, going at 7:30 at night, wiping my cart and always wea…
What Dad really wants is you
Scanning lists of last-minute ideas for a great Father’s Day gift brought only a frown instead.
INMATES: Don’t forget victims
A June 7 story in the Idaho Statesman reported how the Idaho Commission on Pardons and Parole has granted more parole releases during the Coronavirus crisis. Figures reported by the newspaper show 407 paroles were …
SHERIFF: Earning his way
I am a new resident of North Idaho, and thus new to North Idaho politics. I have a question: Why do four Republican candidates have to wage an expensive and grueling primary campaign to run for sheriff in the gener…
COLOR: Only skin deep
On a limb, skin color does not matter. It’s your gray matter that matters. It’s how you conduct yourself that matters.
VETERAN: A moving experience
I was at the local Winco last week, wearing a U.S. Air Force hat. A young black man approached me. He was wearing dreadlocks and a look that is unusual to see in this area. Honestly, I am a little apprehensive. I h…
DALTON: Good move, city
I wish to offer my endorsement and thanks regarding the city of Dalton Gardens’ decision to close 4th Street to through traffic, in the section where Avista gas lines are being replaced. This decision provides much…
ANTIFA: Breaking it down
I have read numerous articles and letters about busloads of Antifa coming to town. Anti means against, doesn’t it? And the “fa” means Facism, doesn’t it? Therefore, “Antifa” is supposedly against Facism, am I not a…
NOISE: Listen up, Cd’A
When is Coeur d’Alene going to stop the lip service on the downtown noise and start enforcing our Noise Ordinance? If it is not enforceable, FIX IT!