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.
TREES: Preserve the old growth
This is not a complaint about moving the White House off Sherman Avenue. I think it’s a great idea. I’m glad this classic home is being preserved. My concern is all of the old-growth trees that surround the White H…
LEVY: Time to cut the pork
This Lakeland levy is only the first school levy I’ve seen go down in the 19+ years we’ve lived here! I can see a lot of money could be saved from taxpayers pockets besides levies going down, cut the number of publ…
GUNS: Which side are you on?
There are only two sides to our country’s gun debate. Either you are horrified by a 17-month-old being shot in the face or you think that that is the price to pay for your ‘freedom.’ I know which side I am on. Do y…
Planning ahead for tomorrow's roads, highways
Thank you, Idaho Transportation Department.
RESPONSE: 'Beware of false knowledge'
I was surprised The Press printed the recent guest opinion from Bob Hunt “Her roots begin in New York City.” This was not the first time Mr. Hunt has used this forum offered by our local paper to bully someone he d…
SCORES: Don't leave dyslexics behind
Were you interested reading the editorial about state test scores? School readiness is critically important, yet there is no mention of students with dyslexia, which affects one in five people. Next time you are ou…
PATRINOS: Both need to go
How pitiful is it that the University of Idaho has a coach who has his kid on a full ride — who had nothing but Division 2 and 3 offers — and have him be the starting quarterback? At no point since he has started h…
KIDS: Test scores and mental health
Having volunteered at Court-Appointed Special Advocates for a year, I know that some parents are drug/alcohol dependent and abusive to their children. This, combined with the state of affairs on the mental health a…
LEFT: Tired of hate, lies and disrespect
This is in response to a letter titled “Right: Claims to be Christian” on Aug. 28.
LAZY: Dog walkers at English Point
I thought I’d seen it all with lazy dog owners who think it’s somebody else’s job to clean up after their pets. Now I’ve seen the highpoint of pet irresponsibility and lack of awareness for others.
RISCH: Positive about youth
Negative or Positive. Fear or Hope.
BOND: Clearing up smoke and mirrors
Lakeland’s school bond failed miserably last Tuesday and sadly Superintendent Becky Myers erroneously blamed, in part, new ballot disclosures. What a cop out. The same night Sugar Salem in eastern Idaho easily pass…
GUNS: Firearms also protect lives
With all the haggling about the mass shootings, no one ever states the facts on how many lives are saved by guns every year.
BUDGET: Who has your back?
Commissioner Lesli Duncan’s No vote on the 2020 Budget tells me that she is looking out for the people of Kootenai County. Commissioner Chris Fillios (District 2) and Commissioner Bill Brooks (District 1) approved …
PRESS: My Turn served no purpose
After reading the My Turn article in Saturday’s paper I tossed the paper and went about my day. Later, I began to think that the article served no purpose other than to object to Mrs. Arambarri and MDA. I expect ma…