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.
WALL: Tale of two sides
Central America’s recessive economy is adversely affecting our own economy. Many of the families showing up at our southern border are desperate for work. Most were displaced from small family farms located in the …
PROP 2: Food (and exercise) for thought
In her turn at My Turn (the Press, April 12), Anne Patterson explains why she didn’t sign the Prop 2 petition. In a nutshell, she and her family never needed expanded Medicaid, which Prop 2 was pushing for, and app…
BUS: Unusual use explained
In his letter Sunday, Bill Hamilton questioned a decision by Coeur d’Alene Public Schools to park a couple of school buses at the construction site of our next elementary school along Prairie Avenue with banners an…
POST FALLS: Horns from hell
I don’t want any trouble, I just want quiet.
VERDICT: Too little, too late
I would like this to be published for public knowledge that this kid literally got away with RAPE. This is injustice at its finest.
Singing out loud for unsung tax-time heroes
Admit it. Even though Tax Day expired 30 or so hours ago, your face is still twitching. The anxiety remains painfully fresh.
BIG MAN: And bigger laughs
On behalf of all the staff and board members for Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, we would like to thank all of the people who helped to make our fundraiser, Big Man of CDA, on Saturday night at The Eagles Club so ver…
CONFUCIUS: Choosing to opt out
This summer, the Confucius Institute is bringing a course on Chinese History & Culture to Coeur d’Alene, courtesy of the University of Idaho. While I do not personally know the locals who are participating in this …
NOTRE DAME: Of flames and tears
It has been my pleasure to have served as an Acolyte to my RCN Chaplain celebrating a mass at Notre Dame during a visit of my ship HMCS Restigouche to France in 1965. Watching this tragic fire unfold on internation…
RAPE: The criminal wins
How long do you think the 15-year-old girl who was raped will remember the attack? I’ll bet you it will be longer than 30 days.
MEDICAID EXPANSION: A hand up, not a handout
This is in response to the My Turn guest opinion by Anne Patterson on Friday, April 12. Her opinion was that we don’t need to expand Medicaid for there is money out there for people to use to get proper health care…
HEARING: Hold on a minute
Recently, a hearing was held with the BOCC regarding another proposal for an unneeded multi-home subdivision along the Highway 97 Corridor; one that would have made this deteriorating curvy road even more dangerous…
ELECTORAL: I've changed my mind
A few years ago, I wrote a letter to the editor supporting the elimination of the Electoral College in favor of using the popular vote for our presidential elections. I’ve since reevaluated that position and change…
INDUSTRIES: Must create products
It always troubles me when everything from education to entertainment is called an “industry.” On April 8, the keynote speaker at the Coeur d’Alene Area Economic Development Corporation meeting spoke of “Our Health…
SCHOOLS: Parking for dollars
Following the recent passage of District 271’s $20 million levy, two school buses have been used as full-time sign boards announcing the location of the new elementary school. Oh, I guess they actually needed one o…