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LIBRARIES: No drag shows have been hosted

Brent Regan, I would like to clarify that no drag shows are being hosted at our libraries, nor have there been any in the past. If you intended to show support for Victoria Bauman, misinforming the public does not …

Updated 14 hours, 41 minutes ago
CDA PRESS: Biased on town hall

Has anyone else noticed the Coeur d’Alene Press’s bias? Sure there are articles about the weather, veterans or sports read straight forward. But any time a story has the possibility of demonstrating the dearth of t…

Updated 14 hours, 41 minutes ago
STOCK MARKET: Crash incoming?

From Forbes Magazine: During the depression, the Dow fell 48% from its September 1929 peak in a little over two months, reducing our initial $100,000 investment to $52,126 (Point A). From there it rose 48%, recoupi…

Updated 14 hours, 41 minutes ago
TRUMP: Why fire inspector generals?

Why does a president fire “Inspector Generals;” especially an IG for the departments of Defense, Interior and the VA Administration? Plus several others. They are independent and prevent and detect fraud, waste and…

Updated 14 hours, 41 minutes ago
PRESIDENT: Cannot accept Qatar plane

So, when will our elected officials do their duty? When they take office, they take the following oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against a…

Updated 2 days, 14 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote yes for Lakeland levy

Vote yes for Lakeland School District levy May 20.

Updated 2 days, 14 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert

Dear Mr. Regan, I am writing to address your recent statements regarding a supposed drag queen story hour that allegedly took place at a local public library. It has come to our attention that your claims about thi…

Updated 2 days, 14 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote yes on Lakeland levy

Strong schools are the foundation of a strong community, and that is why I urge you to vote YES on May 20 for the Lakeland Levy. This levy is not just about numbers, it is about ensuring our schools, students and f…

Updated 2 days, 14 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Bauman

We will be voting for a trustee for the CLN library board on May 20. Our choices are these: Victoria Bauman, who wants children to have access to books appropriate for children, and Michelle Lippert, who wants sexu…

Updated 2 days, 14 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Post Falls levy

I urge the Post Falls community — PLEASE VOTE YES FOR THE SCHOOL LEVY!

Updated 2 days, 14 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert

Neuroscience shows that FEAR and ANGER can sell a person just about any product or belief. Trigger words like drag, trans, or “grooming” can cause otherwise calm people to vote against their own parental rights.

Updated 2 days, 14 hours ago
TRUMP’S JET: Where’s the anger?

The free jet from Qatar. If a Democrat did this, would you be as angry as I am?

Updated 4 days, 14 hours ago
LIBRARIES: There were not drag queen story hours

This letter is in response to Brent Regan’s Opinion piece, May 9, 2025. There are probably things that Brent Regan and I might agree on, though my world view is probably more inclusive than his, but as I read the p…

Updated 4 days, 14 hours ago
ATLAS: Lower speed limit could lead to more congestion

We have lived a couple of blocks off the Atlas/Kathleen intersection since 1986. I can well appreciate the concern of the residents living between Prairie and Hanley as the rise in traffic has become terrible with …

Updated 4 days, 14 hours ago
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Rassier

Campaign literature has arrived in mailboxes advocating for specific candidates who were recruited, vetted, and rated by select leadership in the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC).