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.
PROJECT: Deny it again, Cd'A
Kudos to the Coeur d’Alene Press for their recent (Feb. 13) article on the proposed River’s Edge Apartments, with its 850 apartments in multiple high-rise buildings on the Spokane River in Coeur d’Alene.
Next up on controversy's hot plate
Because things have been so dull around here and nobody’s had any strong opinions about anything, we decided to serve up something juicy today: A new Media Bias Chart created by the Democratic National Committee.
CHART: New low for 'rag'
From Sunday’s, Feb. 17 Press, I see, Mr. Patrick, that you are a “modern day hero.” Wow! Your interview with Vanessa Otero and the publication of her Media Bias Chart has established a new low in the left-leaning s…
JOURNALISTS: A terrific trio
A short note to voice my appreciation for Ms. Dickerson’s writings as the Coeur d’Alene Press Consumer Gal. She is a “must read” for me. I would also include Syd Albright’s Sunday series and Randy Mann’s Monday wea…
FLU: And what to do
According to the article “Flu Cases on the Rise (Jan. 8),” “influenza positivity rates rose 18 percent over the last two weeks” and hospitalizations increased in North Idaho… In Spokane County, four deaths are attr…
GREENBELT: An opportunity awaits
Opportunity is knocking — let’s answer it!
CHART: Bigger isn't better
I looked at the chart on media bias that covered nearly half of the front page on Sunday and couldn’t believe I was seeing ABC News dead center. I can’t speak for the other centered news outlets because I don’t rea…
CARTOON: A conservative assault
Hard to miss the vicious cartoon attack on Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez in the Feb. 17 newspaper. It is an ugly cartoon of pure hate, and likely fear. Of course, as even a grade-school bully knows, the best way to demea…
Downtown Cd'A parking fees are reasonable
Let’s see a show of hands.
CHART: Leftist all the way
A leftist chart with the headline “Blaze through the maze of media bias” appeared on The Press Sunday edition (front page). As managing editor, Michael Patrick should be ashamed of himself endorsing the person prov…
CHART: Reason to be skeptical
On the front page of The Press, top center, Feb. 17, we’re confronted by something called Vanessa Otero’s Media Bias Chart. In the accompanying article, Vanessa claims of the chart that “It’s making news consumers …
CHART: Useful to critical thinkers
I would like to offer my gratitude to Mike Patrick of The Press for publishing the Vanessa Otero media bias chart on the front page of Sunday’s paper.
CHART: Press shows bias, too
My first reaction upon seeing the chart “Blaze through the maze of media bias” on Sunday’s front page, was to think; finally, someone is going to set everyone straight about all this “fake news” craze; after all th…
CDA: Vote 'no' on request
I was once a public school teacher after a career in the Air Force and a commercial airline. Here are some facts about the endless demands for funding from school districts.
CHART: A step to compromise
The Sunday Coeur d’Alene Press lead article and associated editorial performed a great public service. Whether we are left or right on the political spectrum, it is important for citizens to be aware of the politic…