Opinion
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CDA: It's ward time
According to the last article I read in the Press, the only ones running for the city offices (council members) are the incumbents! Are you aware of this? Did you ever have one of our council members (with the exce…
LAWSUITS: A timber tale
Excellent editorial on the frivolous timber lawsuits. Brings to my mind a conversation I had with a good friend in Orofino who had been in the lumber business for many years. He also worked on some committees for t…
FLU: Nothing to sneeze at
Flu season is quickly approaching in North Idaho. The term “flu” is commonly used to describe the common cold, but Influenza virus can be severe and leave you suffering with fever, headaches, respiratory issues and…
FRIENDS: Keep us afloat
I just wanted to take a moment and point out the good in some people. On July 3rd my wife and I found ourselves broke down on our boat on Lake Coeur d’Alene. A nice group of youths agreed to tow us to the nearest b…
SIDELINED: And none too happy
I’ve served on Hayden’s Veterans Affairs Commission for the past eight years, volunteering countless hundreds of hours towards Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Patriots Day, Hayden Days, various parades, Santa Claus, et…
MANAGER: Still wrong idea
I read very carefully former County Commissioner Dan Green’s articles in the Press defending his previously rejected idea for a county manager position. His assertion that the manager would be more responsive to th…
GOD: The climate answer
We keep hearing about global warming and climate control and what “we” are all doing to the earth! Sorry folks, it’s not us. Let’s let the Scriptures tell you who it is!
CAMERON: No clue about South
Yes, Steve, it IS about southern heritage and also about U.S. History. We don’t get a redo on what happened in the past except to hopefully learn from it and make sure not to repeat the same mistakes again. Tearing…
Disagree, but please don't attack
Our community is enjoying and hopefully benefitting from some vigorous debate over Kootenai County’s form of government: Three elected commissioners holding the pursestrings and setting policy, and six additional e…
ERROR: You're not alone
To the journalists at my paper, the Post Falls Press: We all make mistakes. And all means ALL!
WEATHER: The blame game
“Blame God, greenhouse gases or just bad luck… Blame Trump. Or Hillary.” “Wildfires wreaking havoc” — “sweltering temps” — “gone up in smoke.”
Put a match to frivolous timber lawsuits
Some people still don’t understand that trees are a renewable resource.
REDNECKS: Texas hypocrisy
I wanted to respond to “Rednecks in Bass Boats.” Is Mr. Walton joking or is he unaware of the national news the past few years? Texans (also the people of Louisiana and Florida) shout constantly about federal gover…
TRUMP: Unpresidential
Each time Donald Trump lowers the dignity of the office, I keep thinking, “What Next?”
CRIME: Throw the book
I am in total agreement with Ron Dayton of Athol. These two dirtbags should have been executed years ago.