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.
2020: Socialist wish list
- Stock market plummets
Urban renewal: It affects every taxpayer
The concept of urban renewal isn’t easy to get your head around.
RATHDRUM: Stepped up for food bank
We would like to extend a thank you to the Rathdrum community and for those throughout Kootenai County who donated food or money to the Rathdrum Food Bank during the holiday season. Nearly every business in Rathdru…
BIDEN: And Flake for VP
Joe Biden said he would consider choosing a Republican for a running mate. I think a Joe Biden — Jeff Flake ticket would be awesome.
HEALTH CARE: 21st century concerns
I was wondering why so many families and friends do not place their unhealthy or mentally challenged relatives in one of the many acceptable places where the patient will receive professional assistance and care wh…
FLU: Do this for Christina
I was shocked to read of the death of Christina Braun of Hayden at age 36 … from the Influenza B virus.
STAR: Denied and disappointed
I applied for a STAR driver’s license at the courthouse. Arrived with my passport, Social Security card, birth certificate, existing driver’s license, military form DD214 discharge paper, hunting license and insura…
TRUMP: Right on target
All of you haters of anything Trump would do well to remember that your buddy Bill Clinton had bin Laden in his sights but didn’t have the guts to pull the trigger. The result was 3,000 dead Americans and decades o…
THANKS: Gratitude galore
“It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.” — Mother Teresa
TRUMP: He's a negotiator
The Mueller report concluded that there was no collusion between Trump and his campaign. Despite this, several recent letters to the editor have claimed that Trump is a Russian puppet. Why do they say this? Because…
REFUGEES: Keep them out
President Trump signed an executive order allowing cities and states to opt-out of refugee resettlement.
Don't fan the flames of panic
Social media is great at keeping friends and family connected.
TRUMP: Decisions transcend partisanship
In response to an article from the Associated Press on Trump’s foreign policy, we again are subjected to more illogical, anti-Trump dribble that doesn’t take into account the results from the actions or inactions o…
FIREFIGHTERS: Dedicated and appreciated
The recent article about our firefighters was excellent! Just like they are, and they do it from their big hearts because the pay isn’t that good, but they climb into their big red trucks and put their lives on the…
CANCER: Remove this one
After watching days of the impeachment hearings, I still had questions. Recently, I discovered a book entitled “Impeach,” written by a professor of law and former solicitor general, Neal Katyal, which succinctly ex…