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: You are officially elected … now what?
Accountability isn’t partisan — it’s the duty every citizen has to ensure their leaders work for the common good.
OPINION: More mayhem, or great leadership?
This isn’t about partisanship. It’s about principles. This fall, voters have the same choice in our city and school board races: we can stick with costly chaos…
OPINION: Today kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence (DV) is an umbrella term for all kinds of physical and sexual violence as well as harassment, intimidation, and trafficking. While domestic violence can affect anyone, women are overwhelmingly imp…
OPINION: Why values-driven political leadership must echo loudest
On Saturday evening, I had the opportunity to reflect on Kootenai County’s history and why values-driven conversations need to echo the loudest from political …
OPINION: Absentee voting: Idaho’s quiet success story
Absentee voting in Idaho is secure, tested, and improving. More importantly, it keeps faith with every Idahoan, including those who have worn the uniform and s…
OPINION: Constitution Day reminds us how to disagree without destroying each other
On a muggy September day, dozens of people on very different sides of the political aisle crowded into a room and finally agreed on something. Two hundred a…
OPINION: We're all entitled to due process
Many people agree that one of the reasons for the second amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to bear arms, is to protect citizens from the government itself. An unarmed populace would be at the m…
OPINION: End to tolerance
You can’t cure diarrhea by treating the plumbing in the bathroom. If you want to truly fix something you must first understand the problem and then fix it a…
OPINION: Why NIR’s recommendations build a stronger community
In every election, voters in Kootenai County face the same question: “Who can we trust to lead?” This fall, two groups will offer recommendations — the Kootena…
We hold these truths to be self-evident …
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all [human beings] are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, th…
OPINION: When politics turns to violence, we all lose
This week, America was shaken, yet again, when conservative leader Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking to students at Utah Valley University. Despite doctors’…
OPINION: Suggestions welcome
Your property taxes fund our schools, roads, and safety services. But who decides how that money is spent? The November 4th local elections give you the power …
OPINION: Your Medicaid story matters
There is one thing that unites us across the political aisle: we want our loved ones to live with health, dignity, and security. Seniors deserve comfort in the…
OPINION: On The Horizon: NIR endorsements will put community first
Local control is not just a catch phrase; it’s the foundation of how communities thrive. That truth is echoed in the Idaho Republican Party Platform: “We believe the most effective, responsible, responsive governme…
OPINION: Be a voter to your core
At the birth of our nation, 56 men pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the ideal of self-determination. They wanted a say in their own governanc…