Editorial
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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.
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…
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…
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.
EDITORIAL: Getting the green light on Government Way
The old joke road construction being a season in Idaho seems to need updating. Thanks to our unusually mild winter, Coeur d'Alene is getting an early start on what promises to be a significant improvement to one of…
EDITORIAL: If you love a parade, volunteer
Tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Coeur d’Alene notwithstanding, parade season in our local communities begins in earnest at least three months from now. The City of Post Falls is striking up the band early wi…
EDITORIAL: Minimize the growing pains
In every growing community, there comes a moment when difficult choices must be made for the greater good. Coeur d'Alene faces such a moment with the proposed redesign of the U.S. 95 and Interstate 90 interchange –…
EDITORIAL: Government overreach turns to voting
In the name of "election integrity," the Idaho Legislature is considering House Bill 139, a measure that would drastically curtail access to absentee voting for thousands of Idahoans. Despite its well-intentioned p…
EDITORIAL: Fresh challenges for revitalized Silver Lake Mall
The Knolls took on what seemed a long shot: Get people to put down their laptop, get off of the couch and spend money at the mall. They wanted to bring back the entertainment experience to brick-and-mortar retail.”
EDITORIAL: New housing solutions vital for Idaho's growth
Idaho's economic engine has been powered by growth and migration for years, creating prosperity here in the Gem State. Yet as economist Sam Wolkenhauer recently warned, high housing costs and mortgage rates are now…
EDITORIAL: A bright future for the Museum of North Idaho
But museum supporters had a grander vision than the decades old 4,000-square-foot structure that lacked air conditioning in the summer and heat in the winter. And that vision included saving a key part of the city’…