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: Why does KCRCC oppose Republican Gov. Brad Little?
OPINION: Which election actually decides Idaho’s future?
The May ballot isn’t just about top offices. It includes legislators, county commissioners, and local leadership positions that directly affect our daily lives.
OPINION: How out-of-state money masquerades as a local voice
Spoiler alert: Idaho voters don’t need to be managed.
OPINION: Washington warned us — are we listening?
As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the words of George Washington in his Farewell Address of 1796 read less like history and more like prophecy.
OPINION: Republican voters deserve all the facts — not a biased list
With so many new residents moving to Idaho, it is more important than ever to provide clear, accurate information about how our system works and who is running…
OPINION: Learning to disagree better
When we stop trying to understand each other, we stop being effective. And when we assume bad intent instead of asking questions, we guarantee the divide gets …
OPINION: Promoting heart health
OPINION: A handkerchief, a legacy, and the work still ahead
OPINION: All aboard for America250
America250 is the American story — our story.
OPINION: Political parties are public trusts, not private clubs
Political parties exist for a public purpose. They organize voters around shared principles, nominate candidates, compete in elections, and govern when success…
OPINION: Born in a fight — and built to hold
We don’t have to agree on every local issue. We can debate school governance, county budgets, or law enforcement structure. Healthy local parties argue over id…
OPINION: Remembering the 'Lioness of Idaho'
Louise earned the title “Lioness of Idaho” for her strength, tenacity, and lasting impact on our state.
OPINION: The out-of-state money myth
Idaho law allows out-of-state donations to political committees. That is not the issue. The issue is hypocrisy.
OPINION: America250: Remembering what holds us together
The real value of 250 years is not perfection, but perseverance — and the recommitment to repair what is broken without discarding the ideals that make us a na…
OPINION: When government becomes a weapon
Good governance requires leaders willing to say, “The same rules apply to me.” It requires recognizing that public office is entrusted by the people, not owned…