Opinion
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MILAN: For the children
Kristi Milan supports quality public education — pre-K through post secondary — and, when elected Legislative District 4 Senator, she will continue her fight for all of Idaho’s children. This commitment has been st…
FACTS: Tell whole story
It is disgusting that you import an article in the world/nation section of your paper and do not fact check the stories before printing them in your paper. On page three of The Press of Oct. 4, an unknown writer wr…
KOHLES: Kindness is strength
Kindness: The state or quality of being kind; a friendly feeling or liking, gracious, a willingness to do good. Imagine that in the current national political climate of the mean school-yard bully. But, for Richard…
ELECTION: The centrist solution
If I’ve heard it once everyday, I’ve heard it a hundred times:
TEACHERS: The ugly truths
Sherri Ybarra’s guest opinion to the Coeur d’Alene Press was interesting but ultimately, naive. She wants more teachers? First of all, she should ask the people who want to teach more teachers in North Idaho why th…
CHRIS: Needs your help
One of our favorite summertime activities is to enjoy the Sunday afternoon Concert in the Park series, held most Sundays from late June through early September. These family-friendly events are held at the Rotary B…
BARBIERI: Sails under false colors
The phrase “sailing under false colors” was a reference to a tactic used by pirates roaming the seas to attack vessels with desired booty. By hoisting a friendly flag, the unsuspecting ship would allow the pirates’…
BARBIERI: Support from everywhere
I want to thank Cecil Andrus for his backhanded endorsement of District 2 Rep. Vito Barbieri.
DEBATES: Locals left out
In this important election season debates are useful ways for people to learn the issues and observe the candidates. It is very disturbing and un-democratic that no debates are scheduled for the local races here in…
MILAN: She's a uniter
On Nov. 8, the voters of District 4 have an opportunity to elect an amazing leader and representative to the Idaho State Senate, Kristi Milan. As a past president of the Coeur d’Alene Education Association, Kristi …
PINS: Danger to our dogs
A few days ago my two dogs and I were at the dog park off North Atlas Road in CDA. We go there three or four times a week. It has been a blessing to us.
KOHLES: True public servant
Richard Kohles recently spoke to a group of voters about the need to talk across party lines. He will focus on KINDNESS. It may sound naïve to some, but those of us who have known Richard, his wife Jean and his fam…
AMADOR: Trust his decisions
Working 40 years as a Rehabilitation Specialist in North Idaho and serving on the Heritage Health, Union Gospel Mission, and Tesh Boards, I realize more and more families in Idaho are struggling with medical costs.…
MURRAY: Ideal NIC trustee
While many voters are perplexed over the choices in the ucoming presidential election, the choice is clear-cut in a race closer to home: the North Idaho College Trustee election. Brad Murray’s background and experi…
Technically speaking, PTEC is awesome
Parker Technical Education Center on the Rathdrum Prairie is open for business.