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Editorial

To find our opinion based editorials, see below. We'll share opinion based editorial articles regularly for interested viewers.

Updated 7 months, 2 weeks ago

EDITORIAL: Getting through the parent trap

Help can come through many sources - including you

Updated 20 hours, 37 minutes ago
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.

Updated 3 days, 20 hours ago
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.

Updated 5 days, 20 hours ago
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…

Updated 1 week ago
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…

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
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.

Updated 1 week, 5 days ago
EDITORIAL: Speed limit signs show government listens

Jim Korver request for help to slow drivers is granted by the city of Coeur d'Alene

Updated 2 weeks ago
EDITORIAL: Despite better odds, lottery not a good bet for your hard-earned cash

The higher ticket price also means the jackpot can start at $50 million, rather than the previous $20 million, and that the grand prize is expected to grow more quickly. Each time there isn’t a big winner, the jack…

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
EDITORIAL: Stop playing games with critical infrastructure

The ongoing saga regarding the public docks in Kootenai County represents a troubling example of how critical public infrastructure can become entangled in bureaucratic squabbles and budget politics. What may appea…

Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
EDITORIAL: Sidewalk rule creates needless burden on homeowners

Coeur d'Alene's proposed amendments to the municipal sidewalk code, while well-intentioned, represent an ill-conceived approach that would place undue financial burdens on homeowners while potentially creating a pa…

Updated 3 weeks, 3 days ago
EDITORIAL: Easing the child care burden

In Kootenai County, the struggle of working families is exacerbated by the astronomical cost of child care. So far this year, local and state leaders have taken modest but meaningful steps to address this issue, of…

Updated 3 weeks, 5 days ago
EDITORIAL: Honoring Vietnam veterans

Tomorrow marks Vietnam War Veterans Day, a chance to recognize the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who served during one of the most challenging and controversial conflicts in American history. For too …

Updated 4 weeks ago
EDITORIAL: Fire department building bond support

It is being as informative and as transparent as possible. And as they are the experts in this field, we ask residents to listen closely.

Updated 1 month ago
EDITORIAL: A second chance to do things right

Recent events at our local town hall meeting were disappointing, to say the least. When citizens and elected officials gather, there's an opportunity for meaningful exchange that can strengthen our democracy. Unfor…

Updated 1 month ago
EDITORIAL: Shield law signals Idaho's commitment to press freedom

The Idaho Legislature has unanimously passed House Bill 158, creating a much-needed shield law to protect journalists' confidential sources. This legislation, now awaiting Governor Brad Little's signature, represen…

Updated 1 month ago
EDITORIAL: Tubbs Hill is worth caring for

The pages of the Tubbs Hill Foundation's 2024 Annual Report reveal the narrative of a community deeply invested in preserving one of North Idaho's precious natural spaces.