Editorial
To find our opinion based editorials, see below. We'll share opinion based editorial articles regularly for interested viewers.
EDITORIAL: Getting through the parent trap
Help can come through many sources - including you
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.
EDITORIAL: Moms give more than we'll ever know
Perhaps most important and best of all, spend time with. To make them feel special, because they are. Moms don't ask for much. They don't expect much. They toil and sweat over a million mundane things but to us,…
EDITORIAL: Keeping motorcyclists safe
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Idaho. By the fifth day of the month, North Idaho was off to a tragic start with two fatal crashes claiming the lives of the two motorcyclists involved in the collisions.
EDITORIAL: Last call for REAL IDs. No, really this time
Well, after 19 years of "just kidding" deadlines, the REAL ID requirement is finally happening. Today is the last day before they become a requirement for getting through airport security. Sort of. Maybe.
EDITORIAL: 'Never forget K27'
Here's where the community comes in. We would love to see thousands line the procession route, which will begin at Forest Cemetery on Government Way and travel south to Northwest Boulevard. Vehicles will travel eas…
EDITORIAL: It's time to fix Idaho's school funding formula
As the school year winds down, it’s important to remember that Idaho's public schools are facing a funding crisis that demands attention
EDITORIAL: Make your voice heard on housing
In a state where nearly half of residents report financial strain from housing costs, Sen. Mike Crapo has opened a channel for citizen input on one of Idaho's most pressing challenges. The senator's affordable hous…
EDITORIAL: Coeur d'Alene police keep the criminals away
Coeur d’Alene is a place where many people still leave their homes unlocked when they are away at work. It’s a place where people do not fear going for walks at night. It’s a place where you can forget to lock your…
EDITORIAL: Resignation of trustee was necessary
Elected officials are, and must be, held to a higher level of accountability. Their actions, their words, even in private, are magnified because of the position they hold. They represent the people and to do that s…
EDITORIAL: Uniting Idahoans through charitable giving
In a world where we often focus on differences, there are still a few opportunities to unite around a common purpose. Idaho Gives, running from April 28 through May 1, is precisely such an opportunity.
EDITORIAL: A time of renewal
This weekend, as families gather to celebrate Easter, many will notice a familiar harbinger of spring: Rathdrum Mountain standing nearly free of snow.
EDITORIAL: Don't let vandals ruin the place we call home
It’s happening, already. Damaged playground equipment. Flipped over picnic tables. Torn down signs. Broken sprinklers. Uprooted trees. Trashed restrooms are trashed. Spraypainted walls. Even Tubbs Hill is not safe…
EDITORIAL: Candy and soda isn't exactly government cheese
And let’s be clear, this country has a problem with kids and candy. According to he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among those in the U.S> between the ages of 2 and 19 is about 20%. That’s abou…
EDITORIAL: Where the red tape grows
In a state that has long prided itself on limited government intervention and reducing bureaucratic red tape, Senate Bill 1403, passed in 2024, stands as a puzzling contradiction to Idaho's traditional values.
EDITORIAL: Speed limit signs show government listens
Jim Korver request for help to slow drivers is granted by the city of Coeur d'Alene