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: Why fire inspector generals?
Why does a president fire “Inspector Generals;” especially an IG for the departments of Defense, Interior and the VA Administration? Plus several others. They are independent and prevent and detect fraud, waste and…
PRESIDENT: Cannot accept Qatar plane
So, when will our elected officials do their duty? When they take office, they take the following oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against a…
EDITORIAL: Mayoral race off to a strong start
To have two qualified candidates declare for the city’s highest elected office this early is a good thing. It should catch the attention of residents who will hopefully want to know more about those would wish to g…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote yes for Lakeland levy
Vote yes for Lakeland School District levy May 20.
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
Dear Mr. Regan, I am writing to address your recent statements regarding a supposed drag queen story hour that allegedly took place at a local public library. It has come to our attention that your claims about thi…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote yes on Lakeland levy
Strong schools are the foundation of a strong community, and that is why I urge you to vote YES on May 20 for the Lakeland Levy. This levy is not just about numbers, it is about ensuring our schools, students and f…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Bauman
We will be voting for a trustee for the CLN library board on May 20. Our choices are these: Victoria Bauman, who wants children to have access to books appropriate for children, and Michelle Lippert, who wants sexu…
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Post Falls levy
I urge the Post Falls community — PLEASE VOTE YES FOR THE SCHOOL LEVY!
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
Neuroscience shows that FEAR and ANGER can sell a person just about any product or belief. Trigger words like drag, trans, or “grooming” can cause otherwise calm people to vote against their own parental rights.
TRUMP’S JET: Where’s the anger?
The free jet from Qatar. If a Democrat did this, would you be as angry as I am?
EDITORIAL: Grizzly bear identification becoming an issue
This week in Priest River, a young female grizzly bear was mistakenly shot by a hunter who believed he was targeting a black bear.
LIBRARIES: There were not drag queen story hours
This letter is in response to Brent Regan’s Opinion piece, May 9, 2025. There are probably things that Brent Regan and I might agree on, though my world view is probably more inclusive than his, but as I read the p…
ATLAS: Lower speed limit could lead to more congestion
We have lived a couple of blocks off the Atlas/Kathleen intersection since 1986. I can well appreciate the concern of the residents living between Prairie and Hanley as the rise in traffic has become terrible with …
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Rassier
Campaign literature has arrived in mailboxes advocating for specific candidates who were recruited, vetted, and rated by select leadership in the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC).
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert
I’m writing my support for Michelle Lippert for the Community Library Network Board. I have known Michelle since 1991 when we were longtime colleagues in the same department at North Idaho College. Michelle has a s…