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: The story you're not being told about gas prices in Washington, Idaho
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth the drive across the border to fuel up in Idaho instead of Washington, the answer is a resounding yes — especially i…
OPINION: Public lands unite us — if we let them
Idaho is home to something truly rare: vast, open, wild space. With nearly two-thirds of our state made up of public lands, Idaho is the kind of place people d…
OPINION: Donald Trump is bringing law and order to America
I just have to ask: what’s going on with the other party lately? Like you, I’ve been watching the news and shaking my head. Protests and riots in our biggest c…
OPINION: Regan rewrites the rules: How the KCRCC chairman overruled Precinct 417 voters to consolidate power
In his June 10 column, Brent Regan claims he was merely following the rules when he declared the elected precinct committeeman for Precinct 417, Kathleen Tillman, to have vacated her seat. He insists her removal wa…
OPINION: Forward together
On June 10, the Kootenai County Democrats officially opened a new chapter in North Idaho’s political history. Longtime party Chair Evan Koch stepped away from …
OPINION: The child is not a mere creature of the State
Parental rights are not something the government gives, and any free society should never permit it to be so.
OPINION: Western states like Idaho are drowning in legislation
Who knew there were this many things that had to be fixed?
OPINION: Sheriff Norris: Resign
We, the undersigned, express our deep concern over the conduct you exhibited during the February 2025 Republican Town Hall at Coeur d’Alene High School, where citizen Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed.
OPINION: Idaho’s Medicaid Reform: A path toward sustainability
Idaho has entered a pivotal phase in its stewardship of public health. Through House Bill 345 and the formation of the Medicaid Review Panel, we are preparing to guide our state’s Medicaid program into a more coord…
OPINION: The Doge, the deficit and PBS
As a taxpayer, I say "hooray" to eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. As a father, grandfather and former political official in a state that balances its budget every year, I abhor the fact that our nearly $37 trill…
OPINION: The Idaho Legislature has abandoned community as a value
The slogan of the Idaho Republican Party is: “Faith, Family, Freedom.” Those are not partisan values. They are great American values. Democrats and Independent voters also go to church, raise families, and die for …
OPINION: Idaho takes vital step toward addressing doctor shortage by expanding medical education
As a family medicine physician in Boise and president and CEO of Full Circle Health, I have dedicated much of my career to enhancing medical education and addressing Idaho’s physician shortage.
OPINION: Idaho Fish and Game must evolve for the future of wildlife conservation
The challenges of modern wildlife conservation are far more complex than anything managers faced when the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) was created …
OPINION: Standing up for the rule of law
The rule of law is the foundation of western civilization. More than 800 years ago, Englishmen forced the tyrannical King John to sign a document respecting their natural rights, including the right to a trial by j…
OPINION: Fiscal responsibility means doing the work
“In these times of economic uncertainty and political distrust, it’s easy to fall into the trap of reflexively saying "no" to every dollar spent. After all, the federal government is drowning in debt, and many Idah…