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.
CLIMATE: Global warming is a religion
In The Press on Aug. 28, Jay Wilson from Everett expressed his unwavering faith in the miraculous theory of man-made global warming. And, true to his faith, he suggests that our local climatologists, Cliff Harris a…
RESPONSE: I guess he's back
Here we go again.
Keep this in mind on the 'r'-word
Recent CNN.com headline: Dow tumbles 800 points amid new warning of recession
GUNS: Don't need more laws
Jim Jones responded to Doug Weir’s letter believing Mr. Weir missed the point of his letter. Several days ago when Mr. Jones wrote his opinion article about guns, he represented himself as an expert of weaponry bas…
TURKEYS: IDFG fix the problem
IDFG needs to clean up the mess they created. Since introducing the Rio Grande, non native wild turkey, to Idaho near Riggins in 1961 the birds have migrated and multiplied like wildfire.
HISTORY: Lincoln born in Kentucky
I write this letter concerning the article in Sunday’s paper about Route 66. It was a nice article about a well-known piece of American history.
WELCOMING: Time to appreciate heroes
This is in response to a resent complaint that I read in regard to a welcome home that our community put on for Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Sharp. Brian was a Green Beret and was injured during a battle in Afghanista…
GUNS: Disagree with letter writer
Doug Weir says Jim Jones selectively ignores relevant facts. I disagree. The .223 round (AR-15) is just as deadly as the .30-06. The main thing is the AR can kill or wound more people faster than a .30-06 five-roun…
WELCOMING: A virtual circus
On Aug. 30, while coming into Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene on Interstate 90 in holiday traffic, I experienced a virtual circus on the highway. Ramps were crowded with police vehicles and flashing lights and overpas…
CARS: 'Cinderella Nights' a fun event
Hard work, dedication, fun and commitment to our communities is what is at the forefront of the “Cinderella Nights” car shows put on by Cinderella Customs and Restoration of Post Falls and Yoke’s Fresh Market, also…
AP: Supposed to report the news
A recent letter writer pointed out that an Associated Press writer made a false claim that the president doesn’t have the constitutional authority to declare ANTIFA a terrorist organization. It might be noted that …
NIC: An opinion from the outside
Where are the LEADERS?
TAXES: It's only a break
It’s always nice to read good news. Like the news Post Falls will not collect the annual 3% property tax increase. “Whew,” the homeowner thinks, “I can use the break.” That’s just it, a break.
CDA: Giving hearts in the Lake City
Recently, a director of a nonprofit in a different city told me that he has learned to distinguish between communities that are wealthy versus those that are generous — apparently one doesn’t necessarily follow the…
DEA: Give me my opioids
A few weeks ago I fell and broke my hip. Needlessly, I was in a lot of pain. While I was in rehab I fractured the same hip just walking across the room. My doctor was giving me pain meds oxycodone, then he switched…