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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 4 months ago

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: The people who hold communities together

Starting June 15, nominations will open for local Weaver recognition and community grants. The nomination period w…

Updated 13 years, 11 months ago
Yes on Prop 3

ENDORSEMENT

Updated 13 years, 11 months ago
ENDORSEMENT: Yes on Props 1, 2

Proposition 1 has been derided by opponents as a mean-spirited attempt to wrest control away from teachers and the teachers union and instead put too much authority in the state's hands.

Updated 13 years, 11 months ago
Yes to reform - and teachers

On Friday and Sunday, The Press will publish editorials explaining the editorial board's support for the three education propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot. But before we tell you why we believe these are important …

Updated 13 years, 12 months ago
In theft, trust is the greater loss

No matter how much trust you think you've earned, no matter how much of a "family atmosphere" you think you've created, there always seems to be somebody who's determined to take advantage.

Updated 14 years ago
Impact fees costing jobs

Should growth pay for itself? Darn right.

Updated 14 years ago
Here comes the crud

We've had so much sunshine, some people have actually started to complain about the monotony of blue skies and warm temperatures.

Updated 14 years ago
Resist the recall itch

Recall the recent recall effort? That one, aimed at Coeur d'Alene city leadership, ultimately failed but lessons were learned along the way.

Updated 14 years ago
Why NIC vote matters

Most people have a good feeling about what North Idaho College means to the region. Even its staunchest critics had to raise an eyebrow, though, over the recent report on NIC's economic impact.

Updated 14 years ago
An evening of enlightenment

The Press sponsors or co-sponsors dozens of community events every year, from Ironman Coeur d'Alene to the tiniest charity drives. While all raise something - money and awareness near the top of the list - only a f…

Updated 14 years ago
Give them options

You don't have to have kids at Hayden Meadows Elementary or even in the Coeur d'Alene School District to feel like you have a stake in tomorrow's school board meeting.

Updated 14 years ago
Together for Camp Easton

Divided they stood.

Updated 14 years ago
Honor the absentee vote

For some of us, few things are as satisfying as flexing our American citizenship muscles. And when it comes to that, watching a completed ballot slip into the ballot box while an election worker announces that so-a…

Updated 14 years ago
The PYP predicament

The Coeur d'Alene school board is about to take a credibility test.

Updated 14 years ago
Cast an informed vote

Arm yourself against ignorance.

Updated 14 years ago
Farmers' almanac: Outlook hazy

Kootenai County is blessed with outstanding service clubs run by outstanding individuals. None stands taller or more proud than the Post Falls Lions Club.