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.
JACOBSON: Vision and leadership
Our City Council votes, but our mayor leads. Both roles are essential to keeping Post Falls strong, responsive, and growing responsibly. Mayor Ron Jacobson has consistently provided steady, transparent leadership —…
GOOKIN: A fearless candidate
As Election Day nears, Coeur d’Alene faces growing challenges: Expanding budgets and the need for accountability. We need a mayor with expertise, respect and commitment to taxpayers. As a conservative Republican, I…
RASMUSSEN: Fights for kids
Born and raised in CDA, Rick comes from a family of educators and uniquely understands how to make our school district the best it can be. Rick never says no to helping those in need and he never says no to doing w…
EDITORIAL: Idaho's economic strength is showing
EDITORIAL: Let's do our homework before voting
We encourage you to visit The Press website, click on All Sections, and scroll down to Meet The Candidates. There, you will find interviews conducted at The Press with candidates for city council in Coeur d’Alene, …
COEUR TERRE: Still much unknown
The Coeur Terre project requests, and is granted “changes.” Project is 450 acres. The change is to allow a significant portion of the project, approved for a maximum of 2,800 residential units, to have designated “…
RASMUSSEN: Leader who will show up
Coeur d’Alene needs leaders who show up for students, listen with heart and lead with integrity. That is exactly who Rick Rasmussen is, and I’m proud to wholeheartedly support him for Coeur d’Alene School Board tru…
GOOKIN: Hazel endorses
This may surprise some folks, but I’m supporting Dan Gookin for mayor of Coeur d’Alene.
SANNER: Will support public schools
Tom Sanner is the write-in candidate for CDA Public Schools Trustee District 4. Tom is a lifelong Idahoan. I have known Tom for years. He is hard-working and always willing to help. As we learned during our struggl…
NO KINGS: Opposing talking points wrong
This past Saturday, We the People showed up to peacefully exercise our First Amendment rights. Over 7 million of us in more than 2,700 locations gathered for the No Kings protest. The detractors didn’t miss a beat …
HAUG: Experience, temperament to lead
I had the privilege of working closely with Scot Haug during his tenure as police chief while I served as city administrator for Post Falls. Scot was an outstanding leader — bright, forward-thinking and deeply comm…
GOOKIN: Best choice for Cd’A mayor
I have worked with Dan Gookin on a number of community issues over the years. One major project was to help free North Idaho College from the troubles that befell the college when Kootenai County Republican Central…
RASMUSSEN: Pick Rick for school board
We are proud to support Rick Rasmussen for Coeur d’Alene School Board Trustee, Zone 1. We’ve known Rick for many years and have seen firsthand his genuine care for people and his commitment to helping our community…
VOTING: A little means a lot
For most Americans, modern culture involves endless pursuit of comfort, pleasure and entertainment. Admittedly, I relish biking, hiking and reading. However, a purposeful and enriching life includes responsibilitie…
EVANS: Commitment to civil service
I am writing to express support for Amy Evans for city council in the upcoming election. Amy has proven time and time again to be an incredible asset to our community, with a leadership and civil service record tha…