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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 8 months, 2 weeks ago

EDITORIAL: Getting through the parent trap

Help can come through many sources - including you

Updated 1 month 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 month, 1 week 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 1 month, 1 week 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 1 month, 1 week 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 1 month, 2 weeks 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 1 month, 2 weeks 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 1 month, 3 weeks 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 1 month, 3 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, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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 2 months 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.

Updated 2 months ago
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…

Updated 2 months ago
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…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
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 –…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
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…