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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.

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OPINION: Today kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence (DV) is an umbrella term for all kinds of physical and sexual violence as well as harassment, intimidation, and trafficking. While domestic violence can affect anyone, women are overwhelmingly imp…

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OPINION: Why values-driven political leadership must echo loudest

On Saturday evening, I had the opportunity to reflect on Kootenai County’s history and why values-driven conversations need to echo the loudest from political …

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Bad decisions, even for kids, have serious consequences.

"It is prohibited for any student to threaten by word or act to use a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon to do violence to any other person on school grounds," the policy reads in part.

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WATER: Proof of overcrowding

WATER: Proof of overcrowding

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TREES: Freeway cuts spark sadness

TREES: Freeway cuts spark sadness

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LEFT: Thoughts on the opposition

LEFT: Thoughts on the opposition

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MONEY: Creditors called to repent

MONEY: Creditors called to repent

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HATE: Thoughts on stopping its growth

HATE: Thoughts on stopping its growth

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PRESIDENT: Words set the tone

The veterans that fought in the war didn't ask the guy next to him whether he was a Democrat or Republican. They fought to save our country and our independence. They were protecting their buddy and putting their l…

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OPINION: Absentee voting: Idaho’s quiet success story

Absentee voting in Idaho is secure, tested, and improving. More importantly, it keeps faith with every Idahoan, including those who have worn the uniform and s…

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FRIDAY EDIT: Art makes Coeur d'Alene, and the world, a better place

Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy opportunities to explore the visual arts, music, theatre, literature, and cultural heritage that make Coeur d’Alene thrive.

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HAYDEN: Choose the qualified candidates

HAYDEN: Choose the qualified candidates

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CHARTER: A valuable day in court

CHARTER: A valuable day in court

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AMAZON: Kirk tribute triumphs

Kirk tribute triumphs

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OPINION: Constitution Day reminds us how to disagree without destroying each other

On a muggy September day, dozens of people on very different sides of the political aisle crowded into a room and finally agreed on something. Two hundred a…