Opinion
Searching for opinion based articles? Below we'll share opinion news articles on a wide variety of topics.
OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
SPEAR: An unfair casualty
I am writing to express my disappointment with the way former Athletic Director Rob Spear has been treated and singled out for failures that were largely a function of the University of Idaho’s breakdown in policy …
TRUMP: Uniter, not divider
How refreshing it was to read Allen Marsh’s letter published today acknowledging many of President Trump’s accomplishments that one doesn’t hear from the mainstream media or read in the newspapers. The list is even…
THANKS: Post Falls police for all you do
I want to thank the Post Falls Police Department for a well-organized, informative and fun open house event last weekend! It was both adult and child focused. As a retired school teacher, I was delighted to observe…
PAY: Pondering gender
The other day I was listening to a group of ladies discussing the unfair practice of a business paying women less than men for the same work. During my working years, I have never worked for such a corporation but …
CARCASSES: A disposal problem
The other morning returning from my walk there was a dead fawn at the intersection of 15th Street and Shadduck Lane that appeared to have been hit by a vehicle. It was stiff but not bloated. I called the Idaho Depa…
HAYDEN: No to levy
It appears that the city of Hayden is asking for money in a special levy election. I don’t know if you have noticed it but often cities spend their money less than wisely on less than essential projects, and when t…
Rural N. Idaho, a new universe heads your way
Would you be willing to work hard for 18 months on a project that very well might net you nada?
MUSIC: Keep politics out
I’ve been going to the concerts at Riverstone for years. The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance has done an outstanding service by providing this venue that enriches our community. However, Thursday night’s co…
TRUMP: King of fake news
I hope all you climate deniers and your kids are enjoying this wonderful summer. There are now two seasons: smoky summer and rainy winter thanks to global warning.
DUNCAN: Integrity, commitment
As time quickly approaches for the November elections, it is imperative for citizens to remember to vote. We need to exercise our civic duty!
REPTILES: Wrong aisle, sir
To the middle-aged man who brought a lizard on your shoulder into Super 1 grocery store in Post Falls on Sunday, please note that many people DO NOT like or are fearful of anything reptilian, including lizards, sna…
TRUMP: How dare you
PETTY. Definition. Mean or ungenerous, meanness of spirit. Making things, events, or actions NORMAL PEOPLE dismiss as trivial or insignificant into excuses to be UPSET, uncooperative, childish or stubborn.
MEDICARE: Heading wrong way
The new federal budget has been introduced and it includes a $537 billion in proposed cuts to Medicare. This is not the way to take care of the elderly who have worked all their lives only to spend one out of six d…
JORDAN: Not A1-worthy
The article about Paulette Jordan was a joke, right? And if it wasn’t, it should be, because I took it as a joke; and her too.
DIVISION: Fighting words
Are the Dems really thinking ahead? Do they truly want another “un”civil war? Not North and South, but Democrat and Republican? I can’t imagine any sensible American wanting war amongst Americans. I however may not…