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.
DIVERSITY: Follow the trail
Over the past half century, diversity has gone from Race to Feminism to Gender to now having arrived as a Sexual Preference. Along the way it went from the opinion section to now suddenly having appeared in the Emp…
SPORTS: Missing links
In regard to your Prep Golf sports article in Tuesday’s paper, there was no mention of Moscow freshman (and my nephew) Bryden Brown, winning 2nd place with a par score of 72 in the Post Falls Invitational at the Hi…
SOCIALISM: On further review
Steven Reynalds submitted a letter with a title in form of a question, “Socialism: So you think it’s bad?”
JUDICIAL: Tales of woe and wonder
Regarding Joann Lokken’s letter on plea bargains, I have witnessed this system in action for more than 30 years as an insider. Our nation’s founders would be aghast at what their posterity has brought upon their ju…
Consumers don't have to be victims
The internet giveth, and the internet taketh away.
Let's celebrate America's exceptional legal system on Law Day
The first day of May is Law Day, which was first designated by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958 to celebrate our remarkable legal system. The rule of law is the bedrock of our society. The law protects us, our f…
And the winners are...
Jerry: Now that the Idaho Legislature has finally adjourned, it’s time to announce our annual “BILE” and “FLUB” awards.
CONSUMER: Terri is terrific
I have lived in Post Falls for 19 years and read the paper. We all enjoy Terri Dickerson’s column. She is a great consumer advocate.
INITIATIVE: Give voters some credit
I read most of the letters to the editor and the editorials. Several have recently chastised the initiative process that resulted in the Medicaid expansion being placed on the ballot last fall. I read it passed by …
CDA: About that name
Hello Neighbors,
ATHLETES: Pay for your own dreams
Yes, I am sick and tired of so-called “extreme athletes” who want to challenge age-old records at the expense of the rest of us. I’m talking about things like climbing Mount Everest, Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainer,…
GROWTH: Follow Boulder City's lead
After reading Robin Near’s “My Turn” article on April 19, I am compelled to agree wholeheartedly. The growth is completely out of hand and I would like Kootenai County to consider a solution similar to Boulder City…
ETIQUETTE: Second Bob's motions
Just wanted to thank you for re-publishing the 7 Points to Ponder on Idaho Etiquette on March 22. I also want to tag on to Bob McAdams’ sentiments.
ASPIRE: Ticket to delight
As a person who has lived here 28 years, I am so proud to call Kootenai County my home. We are so blessed to have Aspire. Our community theater gives us such “Broadway” performances. Their current production “The H…
Finally, some good news for family caregivers
Take the entire population of Kootenai County and, for good measure, toss in another Coeur d’Alene.