Opinion
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CAUCUS: Don't applaud anarchists
In the Oct. 23 editorial the claim is made that the Freedom Caucus, described as “crazies,” are fiscally sane. That reminds me of a saying by John Milton: “License when the cry liberty; for who loves that must firs…
EDINGER: Thanks for endorsements
On behalf of the Edinger Family, I wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the Coeur d’Alene Police Association, the Coeur d’Alene Firemen’s Association, the Lake City Employees’ Association, the North Idaho…
VOTE: Roberge for DG mayor
I have been a resident in Dalton Gardens for 44 years and have witnessed many changes. It is important that Dalton maintains a rural lifestyle, a unique characteristic of our city. Steve Roberge supports a rural li…
ENGLISH: Experience just one asset
Although I am not a voter in the Cd’A city election, I am active within the Cd’A community and compelled to publicize my support of Dan English for the Coeur d’Alene City Council. I met Dan in 1984, when he intervi…
BOB'S 21: Great turnaround
What a great story on the front page of the Saturday, Oct. 17 Press! It just proves that people can and do change for good and Bobby Wilhelm certainly did.
VOTE: These 2 for Mica
MKIFD has two commissioner positions to fill. It’s time for a change. Vote for Mike Arhutick AND Gretchen Hauser. We need commissioners that will represent the people, bring fiscal responsibility, promote BOTH wild…
CAUCUS: They're bomb throwers
Your editorial of Oct. 23 was disturbing in the credit you give to the Freedom Caucus and other extremists in Congress. By the way, we have a disproportionate number of like-minded legislators from our area.
MICA: Smith earns support
I urge all citizens of the Mica Kidd Island Fire District to support Jim Smith for Fire Commissioner Sub-District 1.
EDITORIAL: An aha! moment
Thank you for your editorial on Friday, Oct. 23 Mr. Patrick. It confirms what many of us have long suspected: you get your political analysis from Rolling Stone Magazine.
ROETTER: Big man, big heart
A good friend of mine, Matthew Roetter, is running for the Hayden City Council. I first met Matt several years ago at a Bible study meeting. It did not take long to learn he is a big guy with a gentle nature and bi…
FIELD: Keep dream alive
I grew up in Coeur d’Alene in the late ’50s and fondly remember playing Little League games at Memorial Field. It was then and is now my “Field of Dreams.” I join others in urging the city to keep this field intact…
OIL: Unsafe by train
Every time a crude oil train derails, analysts study train speed, cargo volatility and track condition. But train tank cars continue to explode and leak. Trains keep rolling, and railroads are planning for more tra…
ENGLISH: Deserves your vote
The Coeur d’Alene Press once called about the chairman of my Kootenai County Central Committee being arrested as a pedophile. Then got a call from Dan English, (then) county clerk, calling a special meeting of offi…
ANIMALS: Show some compassion
On Oct. 9 there was a lady waiting for some tame ducks to cross the road by the Dashco store in Rathdrum. This lady, rather than being patient, decided to run over a duck and leave.
Another urban renewal question mark
Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency can’t afford missteps. Because it’s being scrutinized like never before — not just locally, but by Idaho legislators as part of a statewide urban renewal gut-check — even the ap…