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.
ZAGS: Big game MIA
I was surprised that in the sports section Thursday there was no article about Gonzaga winning the Maui Classic, beating number one Duke. What gives?
SCHOOLS: Take the Survey
School District 271 wants to establish its maintenance and operations levy in perpetuity (without end) and is asking for an additional $4 million.
Giving will soon get even better
‘Tis the season to open your hearts and your wallets to a wide array of good causes.
EDITORIALS: Truth and respect
Recent Coeur d’Alene Press editorials (Nov. 14 and 18) dealt with the subjects of Truth and Respect. I greatly appreciate that the Editor’s heart was in the right place!
HOMELESS: Background doesn't matter
I write to voice my support of Tim Stiles in “Homeless: And Hypocritical” on Nov. 16. He thinks it’s hypocritical to house the homeless on gym floors with mats while complaining that asylum-seekers deserve better t…
BILL: Food for thought
Many people have the perception that the United States does more than enough to help reduce global poverty. In fact, many people believe that the U.S. dedicates 25 percent of its federal budget to foreign aid, but …
HYPOCRISY: See it now
It seems some believe the public has a short memory span, and can’t see hypocrisy.
ELECTION: Same ol'
Another election and voters seem to return those that run the governments they complain about. Perhaps someday our children and grandchildren will do a real change.
GOOKIN: Tale of tax tape
Dan Gookin’s LTE, Sun Nov. 18 — Solid! Unfortunately many residents, and most if not all of our local representation, fail to realize that we cannot stand steadfast against taxation while growth overwhelms antiquat…
BUSTED: Letter too long
I read Sunday’s Press, including the letters from the citizenry. One thing jumped out at me immediately; the letter from Dan Gookin appeared to exceed your 250 word limit. After reading his great letter, I counted …
Holiday giving starts tonight with a bang
The Coeur d’Alene Resort Light Show, so bright that it reportedly can be viewed from the face of Mars, will officially kick off the holiday season when the sun goes down today at 5.
REPORTER: Well done, Devin
Press reporter Devin Weeks recently wrote a wonderful story about the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club’s annual Veterans Day event. It was a touching event with abundant adulation for the four men we honored that day.
SCHOOLS: Survey shortcomings
The school district has sent out some YouTube videos on the upcoming levy proposals. In the videos they’re trying to entice folks to vote for the perpetual levy. I don’t like the word “perpetual” when it comes to t…
THANKS: A veteran's salute
Recently my wife and I were grocery shopping in Hayden and I was provided one of the best days of my life.
CAMERON: Thumped by Trump
Cameron’s column “CNN vs. Trump” on the Local section of the Coeur d’Alene Press is a perfect example of how differently people can view the same circumstance. Cameron is confused as to what actually happened regar…