Opinion
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Cd'A schools flunk public records test
The Press succeeded Monday night on its third attempt to get the Coeur d’Alene School District to make public the final contract it forged with outgoing Superintendent Matt Handelman. But it shouldn’t have taken tw…
RIGHTS: Disdain for 'deviants'
Whether you’re a closet freak or some other deviant, with a lifestyle that would have the hair on even a luke-warm Christian on end, you can always trust the Human Righters to protect you.
LEFT: Aiding the Russians
Russia has been stellar in their goal to create confusion and conflict in the U.S.A. media and government. It is almost embarrassing to see how the left media and Democratic politicians have played into the hand of…
ARTS: Love 'em locally
A BIG THANK YOU to The Press for recognizing the arts’ contribution to the quality of our lives. The Spokane Symphony is indeed a priceless part of our Inland Northwest music community. But so are our many smaller …
EASTSIDE: Round of applause
I would like to put out a big thanks to the Eastside Highway District for the great job they do.
BATHROOMS: Practically impractical
Transgender bathrooms are one of many liberal causes based on political correctness and ideology.
SPORTS: Assist needed
Help me out here. There are umpteen various sports taking place here in town, high school and college. I have to believe there are many other folks like my wife and I who would love to see in the paper (or anywhere…
LABRADOR: Just be honest
I found Senator Labrador’s mistruths frustrating at the town hall meeting on May 5 at Lake City High School. He incorrectly said that the Congressional Budget Office numbers had been out when he voted for the Ameri…
ANGER: It's no solution
Steve Cameron wrote another good article in the May 5 paper, asking people to stop all the nonsense and he added “please.” I second his request.
BOSETH: No fair hearing
I was disappointed in the Post Falls planning and zoning commission ruling on the Boseth annexation at the hearing on May 9. It is apparent that public hearings are only a required nuisance that developers and the …
DUMP: A zoning question
I am a resident of Mill River in Coeur d’Alene. Within the past few months, Sage Trucking Company has been using their trucking school site as a dump. They have old containers, broken up cement and dirt piles, tras…
HEALTH: Americans first
I was shocked to hear that it cost $360,000 a year for the medication to keep one child in our community, 9-year-old Brady Schroeder, alive! Nonetheless, helping those who cannot help themselves is the very definit…
Mother's Day
Congratulations! If you are alive and reading this, you have a mother. Once a year we celebrate those who have gone through misery for nine months only to give birth and realize the real misery lies ahead. Don’t ge…
COMEY: No Trump triumph
The shocking obstruction of justice and firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Trump should trouble every American. Director Comey’s recent testimony that the FBI is conducting an active investigation into…
To the loving givers of life
Today we joyfully and sadly share two compelling but different stories.