Opinion
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OBAMA: Changing U.S. with socialism
EBERLEIN: On top of his game
I have known Marc for several years prior to his election to the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners. I have had enough recent conversations with him to know there is nothing wrong with his mental health.
VOTING: Why variety is ideal
This letter is in response the previous letter by Chad Solsvik. I get terribly unnerved when someone posts generalizations such as this. He accuses most Republicans of not voting according to their Christian vow. A…
POLITICS: Snuff electoral college
We’re constantly encouraged to vote and reminded that each individual vote counts. However, is our vote treated equally? I’ll give you some facts and let you decide. Fact: The U.S. Census counts every man, woman an…
INTRUDER: You should be grateful
A few nights ago, driving home, I remotely opened the door to my garage. You ran inside shouting, waving your arms and acting bizarrely. I watched as you began rummaging through the garage and removing items from m…
HYBRIDS: Now paying the price
I too, was surprised when I renewed my auto registration in late July. It had doubled, and when I asked “why” I was told due to being a hybrid and takes less gas, consequently they need more dollars for road repair…
CHAINS: Just not good for business
I for one am not thrilled with the addition of yet another commercial, non-local and non-independent restaurant being added to the already huge number of the same now occupying our main corridor.
IDEALISM: Sadly, works both ways
In response to Joan Harman’s Shooting: The cost of Idealism.
FRANCIS: Pope is 'Antichrist'
Pope Francis is an imposter and an Antichrist. There is no hope in his message and he is here only to further his ecumenical agenda to implement the one world apostate religion of the last days.
LABRADOR: Not our speaker
Chuck Malloy was right to write about Raul Labrador.
LETTER: Get into 'real world'
In response to a letter of Oct. 2 written by Sandra Boynton, I feel you are not in the world of today and its happening. You need to get out of the world of Rathdrum and take a good look at the world you and I live…
CRISIS: Center sorely needed
The mental health crisis is real and it’s growing. It’s affecting friends, family and neighbors in North Idaho. You may know about the depression or anxiety some of your friends face — but others you may not. Studi…
SHOOTING: The cost of idealism
Just last week, there was another mass shooting at a community college in Roseburg, Ore. I have family members who live there, and fortunately they were safe. So I was notified by way of social media. Being that my…
SPIDERS: All about that hobo
I have followed Elaine Cerny’s “My Garden Path” for a long time. Until her latest column about hobo spiders. I don’t know where she gets her information.
THRIFT: What's going on in PF?
I went by the senior thrift store at 1215 E. Third St. in Post Falls around 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1. It was open. On my way home from the grocery store a couple hours later, around 11 a.m., I noticed the thrift …