Guest Op-Eds
From time to time the Coeur d'Alene Press publishes guest opinions as op-eds (opposite the editorial page) in the print edition. These guest op-eds are accepted for consideration from business, government or community organization leaders, current or former elected officials, and Idaho syndicated and Kootenai County local opinion writers we have agreements with. For consideration, submit to [email protected].
OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
OPINION: For Sunshine Week, consider creating an Open Government Ombudsman
Happy National Sunshine Week! No, I’m not talking about the weather getting better and days getting longer but the time of year that Americans across the country celebrate the importance of open government laws to …
OPINION: Housing problems — and solutions — focus of new column
Restructuring means important work will continue
OPINION: The cluster caucus referendum on the Idaho GOP
Goal of fewer people voting was reached.
OPINION: They’ve sold out your vote
Dorothy Moon, Chair of the Idaho State Republican Party (IDGOP), cares much more about the national spotlight than she does about the votes of Idaho’s register…
OPINION: Voter registration facts for May primary
March 15 is a key date for Republicans.
OPINION: Promoting children's behavioral health: Why Idaho needs stricter access to technology in schools
As members of the Idaho Behavioral Health Council, we are deeply concerned about the increasing behavioral health issues among children, particularly those stemming from the misuse of technology and social media. H…
OPINION: Republican optimism vs. left wing radical rules
In the dynamic realm of Idaho Republican politics, conservatives confront a critical decision: to embrace President Ronald Reagan's uplifting optimism or to co…
OPINION: For Idaho's sake, fund our schools
CDA School District superintendent issues appeal to local legislators
OPINION: Don’t be conned by the Con-Con
We are of different parties and often disagree, but are allied in our fierce devotion to America’s Constitution. It is now under serious threat from well-meani…
OPINION: Laying a foundation for the future
H521 offers trifecta for Idaho families
OPINION: GOP should uphold electoral process integrity
People want May primary, not March caucus
OPINION: Securing the border
Naysayers calling Idaho’s efforts to support Texas in securing the border “pointless” are willfully missing the point.
OPINION: Hope & Freedom vs. Anger & Power
Ronald Reagan described America as a “shining city on a hill” and his farewell address exclaimed our best days are ahead. Ignoring the “America is in decline” …
OPINION: We are all paying KCRCC's bills
Examining the major stories unfolding at North Idaho College, the Kootenai County Assessor's office, and the Community Library Network reveals a pattern of so-…
OPINION: For the sake of those who need it, we need to save Medicaid
Medicaid was created as a safety net for the truly needy. But forces in Washington, D.C., have warped it into a spending vehicle that is driving state budgets …