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.
BILL: Make children safer
Guns in school debate roars? First off, I find it amusing that only those AGAINST House Bill 203 were featured in the article.
RECALL: Reject misinformation
As residents of Dalton Gardens, we feel compelled to weigh in on the current recall fiasco that is causing division in our normally calm town.
DALTON: Stop citizen division
I am moved to share my disappointment with the Save Dalton Gardens movement. Our country values free speech, but rights are granted with responsibilities and that words carry meaning.
DALTON: Another side of story
While Mr. Streeter feels disinformation is being disseminated by proponents of the Dalton recall effort, there are always two sides to every story. Protagoras first put that thought forward many years ago. Although…
LEVY: Facts about Lakeland
This letter is in response to Stephanie Gossard’s letter “Schools: No More Taxes” from the March 3 edition. I would like to take a moment to refute Ms. Gossard’s claims about Lakeland School District with some fact…
LEVIES: Leave seniors alone
Thank you, Stephanie Gossard, for writing in to The Press and expressing what so many of us out here are feeling. Especially us seniors. We’re all just as frustrated and tired of being asked, once again, to vote ye…
LEVY: A plea to vote no
On March 12, we will be voting on a levy election. Think about this? Are you extremely happy with the education your children are receiving?
LEVY: Higher pay warranted
Coeur d’Alene School District employees deserve the support of our community. On March 12, I will be voting yes for the $20 million supplemental levy.
DALTON: Hypocrisy in action
Jeff Crandall, spokesman for the “Save Dalton” group, has raised many Planning and Zoning issues. In 1998 and 1999, as an alternate on the Dalton Gardens P&Z Commission, Mr. Crandall has a record of his own. A simp…
LEVY: Don't let kids down
Next Tuesday, March 12, the people of Coeur d’Alene have a major opportunity to support the schools of our area and all of the bright young minds being taught at those schools. We are voting on a levy that will hav…
DALTON: Reject the recall
I am a resident of Dalton Gardens, but I don’t personally know the mayor, the council members, or the Streeter family. It is my understanding that the mayor and City Council initially refused the Streeters’ request…
DALTON: Support the recall
Our City Council, knowingly back in 2012/13 gave our community away in the Transportation Plan adopted by them. I quote the 2013 Transportation Plan Page 15, it’s on the city’s website titled Wilbur Avenue Widening…
WHEELER: A good man gone
As the many friends of Dennis Wheeler take this time to remember the life of this extraordinary man, I wish to add my cherished memories of my friend of almost 48 years.
LEVY: Essential to success
Please join me on March 12 in voting YES for the upcoming Coeur d’Alene School District renewal of the M&O Levy. This provides essential funding for our school district and all its services and programs that are no…
LAKELAND: Your time or money
I’d like to encourage voters in the area to take to the polls on March 12! I’m a mom of three kids who attend Spirit Lake Elementary in the Lakeland School District. My kids benefit from the full-time music and tec…