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.
GOLF: The ultimate pro
In Tuesday’s sports section there was an article about Tiger Woods tying Sam Sneed for the most PGA wins (82). There is another PGA. It is called the LPGA (for ladies). Neither Woods nor Snead holds the most profes…
REBUTTAL: Conservative vs. liberal
Dear Barb Crumpacker, I read your attack on the millions of Christians who happen to think that President Trump is God’s man of the hour. Admittedly, he is no saint. He says what he thinks and that upsets you.
POEM: Through the Leaves
Skip through the leaves, blithe and bonny.
THANKS: Yes, good news sells
I wanted to say thank you to Devin Weeks and the Coeur d’Alene Press. She did a story and photos of me making memento pieces with loved ones’ cremains (ashes) a few weeks ago.
LUNCHES: Stigma of poverty
Lately, I have read of an Idaho school district that serves different, less expensive lunches to students who have fallen behind or can’t pay for their lunches.
ELECTION: It's all partisan
In response to Dave Walker on Sunday, Oct. 27, he said he wants to know if the candidate for City Council is running on a political agenda. He said the City Council is the last bastion of non-partisan involvement. …
HAYDEN: 'Yes' on safety levy
Each citizen of this wonderful United States of America has the opportunity to be free to choose. We are free to write, say or do, according to our opinions. When we meet established qualifications, we have the rig…
FULCHER: He should be ashamed
Rep. Russ Fulcher stated he was proud to interrupt the impeachment hearing, along with the 30 other juvenile delinquent Republican representatives. These supposedly “adult” people took their cellphones into a SCIF …
SPEECH: The need for freedom
An unrestricted freedom within our own mind to follow a notion wheresoever it may lead is necessary for all creativity, intuition and analysis. Neither objective reality nor our capacity to grapple with it are in a…
HAYDEN: Roetter, yes; deputies, no
Recently in The Press I’ve read letters endorsing a person for Hayden City Council who has never even bothered to vote here. This endorsement was made against incumbent Matt Roetter, whose staunch, informed commitm…
HILLARY: You've got to be kidding
Rumor has it Hillary is going to run again. Geez, what a glutton for punishment. I hope she does because the Dems are crazy enough to make her their candidate (again). President Trump’s campaign slogan for 2020 is …
WOOD: Public servant with vision
I am writing to support Christie Wood in her campaign to become a member of the Coeur d’Alene City Council.
CONSERVATIVE: And proud of it
I am responding to a letter by Joann Curtis of Coeur d’Alene. I had several problems with her letter.
HAYDEN: Price of peace of mind
In his Oct. 23 letter, Mr. Kerwin mentioned several taxing agencies. I’ll address his comments on the Hayden Law Enforcement Base Budget Increase.
HERO: Back from the dead
I always wondered why we see fire trucks at ER situations. On Oct. 17, I found out.