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.
Watching all our gorgeous gardens grow
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KASTNING: Conservative, pro-Constitution
As a Kootenai County resident and voter, I am encouraging you to vote for Tim Kastning for Idaho State Representative Seat B.
WILLIAMS: Write her in
Are you looking for a State Senator who is willing and able to take action and actually represent you? I’m writing to encourage voters who are registered to vote in Coeur d’Alene to “write-in” Sharon “Shari” Willia…
WHITEHEAD: Honesty and experience
I would like to encourage the people of Kootenai County to vote for Richard Whitehead for Kootenai County Sheriff. He is the most honest and experienced candidate and has ran a clean campaign. Richard is the only c…
ADDIS: Making Idaho better
My husband, Randy, and I moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1974, and when we settled here, we were glad to return to Idaho after living 10 years in Anderson, Alaska. I grew up in Payette, a town about one hour west of Bois…
DELAVAN: Community comes first
Kootenai County voters will face an important decision on their mail-in May 19 primary election ballot with respect to the future of our county’s administration and direction. It is now more important than ever to …
KASTNING: Man of character
Tim Kastning and I got to know each other spending many hours riding our adventure motorcycles in the hills around Coeur d’Alene. He is a man of character and would represent Kootenai County well in Boise. I am con…
DELAVAN: A proven leader
I endorse Greg Delavan for the position of County Commissioner and urge people to vote for Greg in the upcoming primary election and again in the general election.
DOUG O: Former senator supports him
When electing our representation to serve in the Idaho Legislature, it is imperative that we send people with the intellect, integrity, and courage to truly consider issues based upon what best serves the interest …
WHITEHEAD: Waterways forum winner
I watched the Hayden Lake Watershed District “Sheriff Forum” and was amazed at the lack of experience in managing waterways by all but one of the candidates.
VIRUS: Root of the problem
Every day we face risks. That’s why we buy life insurance, auto, home, medical and so forth. With insurance, we pay someone to assume the financial burden of risk.
VIRUS: It doesn’t add up
Garbage in, garbage out. I was first introduced to that phrase 40 years ago in a computer programming class and it is just as true now as it was then.
VOTERS: A local sentiment
Elections are on the horizon.
VANDALS: Can’t destroy memories
It is with great sadness that I’m writing in regard to the article of April 16 of the damage to the Anne Frank Memorial in Phippeny Park.
BORAH: On right track
I just read Don Sausser’s letter questioning the wisdom of Principal Kristina Davenport’s re-branding of Borah Elementary School. And, first of all, you are right Don, all schools should contain “pervasive hope, co…