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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.
ADDIS: For state representative
I cannot more highly recommend anyone for public office than Jim Addis.
FUEL: Fossil is fine
One town in Oregon has committed to running everything on renewable energy by 2030. So how will airplanes fly on wind and solar? And how about boats? Right now wind and solar make up less than 5 percent of our elec…
LETTER: And still laughing
I generally see nothing to laugh about in the typical far-right letter. However, last week Marvin George Miller wrote a hilarious one. He praised Trump for his high beautiful wall while scolding the Democrats for n…
COLLUM: For lieutenant governor
I’m writing in response to Russell McLains’s letter and share his support for Kristin Collum, who was endorsed by the Idaho Statesman for Lieutenant Governor.
APHIDS: Life is short
Don’t hate ‘em, those tiny ash aphids. They are only out there trying to find mates and they don’t have the advantage of online dating or singles bars. When one flies up your nose or mouth think of what the experie…
AMADOR: For state House
I am writing to offer my support for Paul Amador in his bid to continue to represent North Idaho as our State Representative. I have had the pleasure of working with Paul to meet the higher education needs of stude…
Is ticket splitting a mortal sin?
Back in the early 1960s, when I was studying political science at the University of Oregon, I first encountered the term “Yellow Dog Democrat.” These were southern Democrats who would vote for a yellow dog rather t…
ELECTION: Stop the circus
If someone says it’s raining, and another says it’s dry, it’s not your responsibility to believe them both. It’s your responsibility to look out the window and find out which is true.
FINGER: Point taken
I was going to let this pass, although I had called the Sports Editor before.
PRODUCTION: Superb entertainment
“42nd Street” opened last weekend at the Kroc and every person in Kootenai County should be proud of all the young people in this production! The tap dancing is amazing, the singing wonderful and the entire cast an…
GOOKIN: For county clerk
Transparency in government. We hear this phrase all the time, but what is it and why is it important?
TRANSPLANTS: Draining our resources
I really enjoy reading the opinions of other residents, particularly as election day approaches. It beats the drone of early morning news broadcasts and the revolving attack ads. Thank you all for your insight.
PROP 2: A left-coast toast
Make Idaho more like California and vote YES on Prop 2. While you’re at it, vote the entire Democratic ticket and seal the deal. Note to all of you California transplants. Welcome to Idaho, but please remember why …
CLASS: Team still winning
We want to say how impressed we are with the class the Coeur d’Alene Little League team showed last week. We helped with their postseason run, and this last week, we received a thank you card in the mail — unheard …
ECONOMICS: Something to consider
Re: Gaede’s “Prop 2 Secret” and Fisher’s “Economic Checkup” (of Oct. 10)