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DISCOURSE: A better way
The definition of civil discourse is conversation intended to enhance understanding. Unfortunately, opportunities for civil discourse was not fully realized at the May 1 Town Hall Meeting held at North Idaho Colleg…
MEETING: A rude welcome
I couldn’t attend Monday night’s Town Hall, but I watched a video of it and I’m appalled by the article’s one-sided tone and the disrespect shown by Representative Malek and Senator Souza. Yes, people displayed emo…
TWETE: Seeing the proof
I could not be happier with the service provided by Lakes Highway District. The plows are always going and the repair crews work hard and do their very best. They try hard to keep the levy rates low. I do not know …
PET: An unnecessary death
My Elle girl is dead. My heart is broken. When I think of her, my eyes swell and I start to cry. She died this past Wednesday of Congestive Heart Failure. I had just returned home from an appointment with a differe…
Community stands up for fallen hero
May the first be the last.
CITYLINK: Don't tolerate hatred
Brent Regan and the KCRCC’s war on public buses and thus, on the area low income, aged and disabled population, has been evidenced by the comments his establishment cronies have posted on the stories written about …
Don't miss Friday night's main attraction
In dis cornah, weighin’ in at 41,917 pounds, from all over Nort Idaho, they’re anyting but invisible, IN DE VISIBLE!
TWETE: A spotless record
As a former Hayden City Councilmember, I am well acquainted with the good works that Lakes Highway District has done over the past 20+ years. A huge part of the stellar operations is due to its current commissioner…
BUSES: A positive link
Public transportation is vital in improving our local economy, providing an alternative to driving, and helping improve citizens’ quality of life. Ranked as the 11th fastest growing population in the country by MSA…
LABRADOR: There to help
I am a 73-year-old Army veteran and receive my health care through the VA’s Veterans Choice program. The idea is to improve service, particularly in rural areas. The program, as you may have heard, has had some gro…
VOLUNTEERS: We bow to you
When you work for a state organization powered by more than 500 exceptional volunteers, National Volunteer Week is more than a footnote on the calendar. It’s an important reminder to thank and honor the unpaid hero…
TRUMP: Flip-flops fine
I appreciate the tone of the Coeur d’Alene Press April 28 editorial “No, you don’t want him to fail,” especially the sentence: “Agree or disagree with his stances, but recognize that even the most stubborn leaders …
SCARCELLO: Time for change
The time has come for the constituents of Lakes Highway District to have a choice for Commissioner in Sub-District 1. The right choice is Laurin Scarcello. He is a lifetime resident and is passionate about serving …
WRESTLING: A game changer
Thousands of current, future and past wrestlers will be negatively affected by the discontinuation of wrestling at Boise State University. If BSU ceases its varsity wrestling program, there will be no NCAA Division…
A political bus going nowhere
Kootenai County Commissioner Chris Fillios joined 364 or so other people for Wednesday’s celebration of jobs in our community.