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.
MY TURN: Lightbulb comes on
I read through Dave Botting’s “My Turn” column (Civility suffers in political pandemic) and couldn’t figure out whom he was talking about. He didn’t single out anyone or any group to support his point of view.
LOCKDOWN: Bad for distractions
People keep wondering why there isn’t more social unrest with this lockdown.
VIRUS: Gripers and groaners
To those of you that aren’t paying attention to anything else but the government violating our “Constitutional Rights,” shut up, open your eyes!
A lesson in gratitude for our hospital
One of our earliest lessons in life is that it’s better to be safe than sorry.
America is maintaining its commanding lead in the coronavirus war
The President envisions himself as a military genius, leading the country in a war to conquer the coronavirus. He has characterized the public as “warriors” in the fight. We have the world’s finest epidemiologists …
DOUG O: Integrity and ethics
I have known Doug “O” Okuniewicz for more than 10 years and have always found him to be a man of integrity and ethics. Doug is a family man who will represent the citizens of District 2 with honor and dignity. As a…
DOUG O: Runs clean campaign
Doug Okuniewicz is not only Pro Life, he’s the only candidate running for House Seat 2B who is actually endorsed by Idaho Chooses Life, the premier pro-life organization in the state.
SHERIFF: Stop deputy exodus
I’m a retired Deputy Sheriff having worked my entire 28-plus year career at KCSO.
VIRUS: Hoping for empathy
This epidemic is truly trying to each person. If anything good results from this I do hope it is empathy. The people struggling will not be able to recover in one to three months, but longer. I do hope the banks an…
VIRUS: Who passes the test?
During the COVID-19 crisis we have been lucky to live in a rural area when we are not as affected by these kinds of issues as other areas of our country are. That does not mean it can’t spread and become much worse…
POEM: To you, Mom
I held on,
TYRANNY: A gubernatorial reality
The founding fathers’ biggest fear was tyranny. That’s why, in large part, the system they gave us is so cumbersome.
PROTESTS: Anarchy unleashed
People are protesting that their “god given” rights have been taken away by pandemic restrictions. Sheriffs are picking and choosing which laws they enforce. Businesses are deciding what they can and cannot do. Not…
HOUSER: A prayerful memory
To Pam Houser, in memory of your late husband, Rich Houser. Pam, you might not know this story.
THANKS: Death with dignity
The family of Laura Mills Jorgenson wishes to extend a big thank you to everyone at Village at Orchard Ridge, and Hospice of North Idaho, Dr. Ancker, RN Karen, Social Worker Laura, Aides Terri and Ashleigh who care…