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.
SHERIFF: No LA blues
We are lifelong L.A. County residents, who moved here to God’s country mid-2017; which is about the same time as Los Angeles County Sheriff, Retired, Bob Norris. We left our home of 30 years and lifelong community …
SHERIFF: Question for Norris
While researching the candidates for the Kootenai County Sheriff election, I came across an unexpected expenditure in the 2019 Campaign Financial Disclosure Report for Robert Norris. There is a payment of $3,000 in…
SWAMP: Doug O’s a drainer
Mark Twain once said, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” I’m sure Jeff Tyler was only trying to do his buddy, Tim Kastning, a favor in his letter to the editor earlier this week.
VIRUS: No political Rx
This letter is to all of you “constitutional rights” people who are reacting to limitations during this coronavirus.
LETTER: Statistical malpractice
In a recent letter to The Press, Mr. Steven Abbott — quoting a recent Breitbart magazine article — cites COVID-19 antibody testing at a single Chicago hospital as proof that at least 100 million Americans have had …
TRUMP: Bad, either way
An Aristotlean syllogism:
KASTNING: Wins comparison test
We have two Republican, family dedicated candidates running for legislature in District 2, Position B, Tim Kastning and Doug O. We use different lenses and priorities in reviewing differences between candidates — t…
FILLIOS: An ideal commissioner
It’s important to support the re-election of Chris Fillios for county commissioner. I have known Chris for 20 years and I know that he has the highest integrity and honesty. He and I have had many conversations reg…
SCHOOLS: Superior leadership
I have three children in the Coeur d’Alene School District, and have had many concerns and questions regarding how grades are going to be calculated, especially for my high school student where any decision made wi…
MASKS: Make ‘em mandatory
Wednesday was my first time in a grocery store in around three weeks. Arrived at Winco at 8 a.m., put on our masks and went inside. There were not too many shoppers at this time but the numbers grew over the next 3…
TESTING: Skeptical of the stats
First, I applaud Governor Little for all he has done. But with the discussion recently about the government’s culpability in not informing the public of the seriousness of COVID-19 early on, how can Kootenai County…
SHERIFF: Cause for concern
In the article about Sheriff Wolfinger (April 14), words in parenthesis mentioned Sheriff Wheeler. If these words WERE said by Sheriff Wolfinger, it was very unprofessional. If they weren’t said by him and were put…
WASHINGTON: Stay home
I had to leave the house the other day and couldn’t believe what I saw. Traffic backed up on U.S. 95 and Garwood was ridiculous, but that’s not the part that is concerning. It’s the fact that almost all of them had…
EDMONDSON: Best choice for sheriff
The citizens of Kootenai County have a great opportunity to vote for a professional leader in the Sheriff’s Office, that being Kim Edmondson. Kim brings a proven track record rising from detention deputy to captain…
CHINA: Civilization, beware
The Chinese government has been engaged in waging political and economic world warfare for years, principally with the United States. The coronavirus suddenly appears at a time when We the People, to our detriment,…