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.
TRUMP: Keep it going
One of your readers published a letter about Mr. Kavanaugh: “Just say No.” I would like to support this good judge 100 percent. He is one of the best and comes around at the right time.
TEAM: One more tribute
To my family, the 12-year-old Coeur d’Alene Little League team and coaches, their families (who are like my family), the city of Coeur d’Alene and all of the friends and supporters of the Little League Team. Thank …
MUSEUM: Airport location ideal
Regarding the opinion of Vern Westgate on Aug. 18, I wholeheartedly agree. We have done some traveling in our retirement. We like to see museums in the areas we are visiting to learn some of their history. It is ve…
COUNTY: Get creative
Every time I see the topic of the county moving over to the fairgrounds to “consolidate operations,” I can spit nails. The next time the urge comes over them, I suggest the commissioners take a look at the numerous…
TRAFFIC: Attend open house
As public concern mounts over growing traffic problems in Coeur d’Alene, it’s nice to see the city of Coeur d’Alene and ignitecda hosting a Traffic Open House (today, 5-7 p.m. at the North Idaho College Student Uni…
What 9/11 should have taught us
Shock, heartbreak, fury and hate-filled desire for revenge are about to be revisited.
VALOR: Brooks earned his
Our past primary campaign season was mostly civil. A few candidates, however, were the targets of unwarranted character assassination and outright dishonest accusations.
EVENT: Implication misleading
Judd Wilson, I read your article “Event Aims to Increase Voting; NonPartisan Questioned” dated Aug. 31, which focused on local activist Jessica Mahuron and the Civic Action Festival scheduled on Sept. 15. In my opi…
KAVANAUGH: Just say no
In any western democracy, Trump would not be president. He lost the election by 3 million votes. Since when do we Americans not accept that one man/woman equals one vote? Since when should a vote in California be w…
INDIVIDUAL: Just be you
The greatest influencing factor that impedes many in the workforce to overcome obstacles is the belief that their human worth and their marketplace value coexist.
GROWTH: Ramsey Road warning
The North Idaho Business Journal of September 2018 printed the addition of two new apartment complexes on Ramsey Road, one with 288 apartments and the other with 36 units, both within less than a mile between them.
REFLECT: And improve nation
The day after Labor Day is almost like another New Year’s Day, full of many new beginnings. It is also a good time for us to reflect on our personal lives.
TEAMWORK: Carousel and Quixote
I’d like to compliment Devin Weeks for her Aug. 30 story about the Coeur d’Alene Carousel. Rita Snyder has worked super hard to get it up and running, as well as Cari Fraser and the entire board and staff. Coeur d’…
Extra effort a benefit to Cd'A taxpayers
Consider the belt tightened.
FESTIVAL: Organizer accolades
In response to the recent Press article about the Civic Action Festival and the question it posed about the actual non-partisan nature of the event, I am compelled to write. I have the privilege to know personally …